Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Allocates Funds to 53 Youth-Led Social Projects Across Israel
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank has allocated hundreds of thousands of shekels to fund 53 youth-led social projects in its 14th annual community initiative. The program provides hands-on planning experience and financial backing for environmental and social ventures across Israel.
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank has allocated hundreds of thousands of shekels to fund 53 social and environmental projects led by teenagers across Israel, marking the 14th consecutive year of the "Zazim Lemaan HaKehilah" initiative in partnership with the Council of Youth Movements.
The program aims to transform youth-led social initiatives into reality while providing participants with comprehensive, hands-on experience in community needs assessment, project design, and budget management. The selected initiatives span diverse sectors of Israeli society, with many projects continuing to generate local impact long after the initial funding period concludes.
Leadership and Additional Community Outreach
A dedicated selection committee evaluated hundreds of submitted proposals. The evaluation panel was led by Bank Chairman Avi Zeldman, CEO Moshe Lari, HR and Resources Division Manager Meital Harush, and Council of Youth Movements Secretary-General Naftali Deri. Beyond youth initiatives, the bank runs the annual "Hanukkiyat HaMatanot" project, through which employees purchase holiday gifts for at-risk children, foster youth, and residential care residents via welfare organizations such as Or Shalom, Migdal Or, Emunah, and Bat Melech.
Meanwhile, in separate corporate social responsibility initiatives, Partner Communications is continuing its partnership with Bar-Ilan University for a second consecutive year. The telecommunications provider is awarding academic scholarships to wounded security forces personnel recovering from injuries sustained during Operation Iron Swords, supporting their reintegration and academic advancement.
