Lauder Employment Center

The Lauder Employment Center connects and drives the employment ecosystem, creating meaningful encounters between employers and high-quality academic professionals. These connections lead to quality employment opportunities and foster positive change for both the region and its residents. Activity centers are located in Be'er Sheva, Akko, and Kyriat Shmona, supporting three main audiences in the South and North: job seekers, companies and organizations, and small businesses. We provide them with accessible tools, knowledge, content, and connections that enhance their ability to secure meaningful employment in their fields.

The Lauder Employment Centers have also played a crucial role in supporting those impacted by war: 

·       Shield for Occupation Program: Collaborating with regional councils and municipalities to support evacuees returning from the Negev and Galilee, helping them regain control over their lives, stabilize routines, improve financial security, and rebuild stability.

·      Small Business Support Workshops & Consultations: Assisting samall businesses severely affected by the October 7 attacks and rebuilding and strengthening their operations. 

·       Employer Engagement and Job Connection: Continulously building and nurturing relationships with employers to connect them with job seekers through conferences, sportlight days, interview days, job fairs, and other initiatives. 

·       From Battlefield to Career Program: Supporting IDF reservists returning to civilian life, helping graudates navigate the job market, identify their strengths, and reintegrate into meaningful employment. 

·      Evacuee Employment Support: Helping returning evacuees re-enter the workforce or secure new job opportunities to rebuild their livelihoods. 

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

ADOPT AN IDF RESERVIST: $5,000

Assist an IDF reservist returning to civilian life, navigating in the job market again through career consultation, workshops for preparations for job interviews and exposing them to job opportunities.


FIRST AID PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: $10,000

A crucial series of two workshops guiding 30 small business owners on practical steps to rebuild and grow their businesses

EMPLOYER SUPPORT & EMPLOYEE RESILIENCE PROGRAM: $25,000


Program for 30 employers without an HR department: Full course on managing staff in the post-war period, including recruiting and retaining employees: evacuees returning home, reservists resuming work, and employees who have endured two difficult years and are coping with national post-traumatic stress.


JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER: EMPOWERING NEW GRADUATES FOR THE WORKFORCE: $30,000


A comprehensive skills development program for recent academic graduates preparing to enter the workforce. The program includes:

· Crafting effective resumes, including leveraging AI tools.

· Practical guidance and tools for job interviews.

· Strategies for overcoming common barriers faced by “juniors” – graduates seeking their first professional position.

This initiative equips young professionals with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to successfully launch their careers.

For other giving levels and donation opportunities for Lauder Employment Center, please contact Sharon Joy at sjoy@jnf.org or Boaz Meir at bmeir@jnf.org