The annual report summarizes the Kemach Foundation's work in 2017. It highlights that close to 19,000 individuals in the Haredi community have been directly impacted by Kemach's programs, improving their financial standing. The foundation's budget surpassed $15 million in 2017, about half of which was covered by the Israeli government. The report provides statistics on the impact of Kemach's various programs, including scholarships that benefited over 6,000 people and the Kivun Center's job placements of over 3,500 individuals.

1. Annual Report
2017
KemachThe Kemach Foundation

2. Dear Friends,
2017 marked a decade since the Kemach Foundation started the
economic revolution in Israel’s Haredi community. Close to 19,000
men and women in the Haredi community have been directly
impacted by Kemach’s programs and have improved their families’
financial standing by earning a respectable living. But the ripple
effects extend way beyond, bringing the number of affected close
to 290,000 – including individuals who received guidance here as
well as hundreds of thousands of family members whose lives
were positively influenced.
The Kemach Foundation has not made a single dent in the Haredi
lifestyle. Today, it’s clear to all that it’s possible to acquire a
profession, earn a respectable living, join the entrepreneurial
world, and integrate in the Israeli workforce while maintaining a
completely Haredi lifestyle and without compromising the slightest
bit on values. This holds true whether one is a tour guide, a hi-tech
guy, or a nurse in the hospital.
The Foundation deeply appreciates the founders who are active
and integral to its success, enabling its existence and continuity.
As catalysts for further growth, Mr. Leo Noé, the Wolfson family
from the USA, and Eli Horn from Brazil have planted the seeds for
others to join in the work and share in the rewards of this solid
investment in Israel and Jewish life. With our annual budget
surpassing $15 million, about half of which is covered by the Israeli
government, the Kemach Foundation is fostering collaboration
with more government agencies, NGO’s and philanthropic
agencies so that together we can continue to resolve the
economic and social challenges in the Haredi sector.
I am happy to share a glimpse of Kemach’s impact in 2017 in the
following pages.
Sincerely,
Motti Feldstein, CEO

3. Founded in 2007 by a group of activists with the support of Mr. Leo Noe,
the goal of The Kemach Foundation was to help Haredi men acquire
skills and qualifications to enter the Israeli workforce and become
self-sustainable, responsible citizens of the country.
Ten years later, Kemach has turned into the leading symbol of the
economic revolution taking place in the Haredi sector.
The foundation expedites a host of initiatives that target various facets
of economic prosperity: employment, entrepreneurship, academic
education, civil service and women’s empowerment.
The Kemach Foundation
A Trailblazer of Positive Change in the Haredi Community
Directly
Impacted
18,972
33,310
Boosted by
Counseling
235,269
Family
Members
- Directly Impacted = Individuals who received scholarships for academic or
vocational training, secured gainful employment through our training and
placement programs, or enhanced their earnings through entrepreneurial
empowerment.
- Boosted by Counseling = Individuals who received professional guidance
and counseling albeit without going through a formal long-term program.
- Family Members Impacted = Spouses and children affected by their family
member’s professional empowerment.
Kemach’s Scope
of Impact:
287,551
Individuals Impacted

4. Professional
Training
Kemach Scholarships
Kemach’s Scholarships Program enables
Haredi men and women to pursue
academic studies or vocational training,
by providing scholarships towards
tuition
Kivun Center
The Kivun Center, the go-to address
for Haredi individuals seeking gainful
employment, provides guidance and
counseling, workshops and skills
training, vocational assessment and
job placement.
Bizmax
Established in February 2017 as a joint
project of the Kemach Foundation,
Achim Foundation, and The Jerusalem
Development Authority, Bixmax provides
Haredi entrepreneurs and freelancers
with a professional workspace coupled
with a supportive environment that
includes: workshops, networking,
mentoring and a professional business
community
Mashpiim
The Mashpiim Program, executed in
conjunction with the Ministry of Labor
and Social Services, the Civil Service
Commission, and the Ministry of Interior,
creates an outstanding Haredi reserve
that will be assigned to important
entry-level municipal and civil service
positions following an intensive
six-month training period.
Movilot
Designed to harness the leadership of
motivated and capable Haredi women in
the occupational realm, Movilot combines
a year-long leadership program promoting
excellence and professionalism in the
workplace, one-on-one coaching and a
structured networking mechanism aimed
at connecting the participants to leading
business leaders and changemakers in
Israel.
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Initiatives
Women’s
Empowerment
Entrepreneurship
Employment
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Civil Service

5. Synopsis:
It was a most meaningful moment to see a photo of 5 Haredi male nurses
dressed in their brand new scrubs at Ichilov Hospital.
These 5 men are newly employed at Ichilov Hospital after completing
nursing studies which was subsidized by Kemach scholarships. It was
heartwarming to see all five of them with yarmulkas on their heads, some
even with tzitzis visible, noticeably happy to finally be doing what they’ve
dreamed of while still maintaining their Haredi appearance and lifestyle.
The photo (which can be seen on page 11) encapsulates the essence of
what Kemach’s Scholarship Program accomplishes: Enabling Haredi men to
pursue their career aspirations and earn a living with dignity while retaining
the values and nuances of their Orthodox lifestyle.
Scholarships
$10,702,000
were disbursed in scholarship funds
$2,000
the average scholarship amount
In 2017, a career path was paved for more than
6,000
Haredi men and women
who received scholarships from Kemach
to pursue academic or vocational training.

6. From our 2017 Records:
Academic Scholarships
Demographics of our Scholarship Recipients
Affilia�on
Sephardic
39%
Litvish,
42%
Hassidic,
18%
Women
36%
Gender
Men
64%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
33%
20%
21%
16%
8%
3%
1%
Under 23
24-27
28-31
32-37
38-43
44-48
49+
Student Age
//Chosen Field
LawBusiness
Management
Education and
Counseling
1%
3%
3%3% 4% 13%
13% 5% 10% 6%
6%
1%
1%
8%
Engineering
2%
Health
Design and
Advertising
1%
Architecture and
Interior Design
17%
Education
4%
Finance
Social Science Science Computer
Science
Social
Work
Psychology Accounting Medicine and
Paramedical
Programming &
Software Testing
Other
Men
64%

7. Voca�onal Scholarships
Affilia�on
Women
5%
Gender
Men
64%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
16%
30%
23%
18%
8%
3%
2%
Under 23
24-27
28-31
32-37
38-43
44-48
49+
Student Age
//Chosen Field
Hassidic,
41%
Litvish,
25%
Sephardic
31%
Na�onal Religious
3%
Men
95%
Computer and
Network
Maintenance
Education and
Counseling
2%
15% 3% 3% 2%
4%
11%
11% 19%
1%
Engineering
6%
Counseling
Design and
Advertising
19%
Culinary Arts
9%
Architecture and
Interior Design
4%
Education
6%
FinanceTechnician
Transportation Accounting Medicine and
Paramedical
Programming &
Software Testing Other

8. Recruitment
and Absorption
Training and
Education
Job
Placement
This year, we focused on three new programs aimed at helping Kivun members
advance in the workplace:
The ”Kidum” Program
provides individuals with
one on one coaching and
mentoring to help them
advance professionally and
financially
Hi-Tech Community brings
together Haredi employees
in the hi-tech sector
creating a networking forum
and a growth-conducive
ecosystem.
Sales Club similarly unites
people who work in sales,
providing a platform of
knowledge and skills
sharing which helps them
advance in the field.
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In its fourth year the Kivun Center underwent some structural changes
intended to enhance the Center’s capacity to achieve its goals .The Center was
divided into three main departments:
From our 2017 Records:
Category Men Women Total
Participants in
Kivun programs 2309 1230
811
163
3539
2667
818
1856
65
408
215
171 579
Job placements
Individuals who
completed core
education
Participants in
professional training
New employers

9. Synopsis:
Synopsis:
It is hard to believe that Bizmax just barely celebrated its first
birthday! Starting from its festive inauguration at the start of
2017 all the way to the Chanukah lighting ceremony in
December with the British Ambassador, the countless
dignitaries who got acquainted with Bizmax were all effusive in
their praise of this outstanding initiative.
Indeed everyone recognized the vast potential lying in the
beautifully designed Bizmax Work Hub.
But the numbers say it best. The incredible success stats of
our first year are testimony that the potential is blossoming!
83steady
members
Haredi men
enhanced their
skills
men participated
in large
exposure events
400
600 350
hours of
consultation
provided
From our 2017 Records:
Finance
Real Estate
Design
Other
E-commerce
Hi-tech
9%
47%
16%
13%
9%
6%
Bizmax
composition:

10. Synopsis:
This new program is gaining momentum as 20 carefully selected individuals
begin the program at the start of 2018.
Throughout the summer and fall of 2017, we held several exposure events, in
which we introduced the Mashpiim Program to Haredi men and gave them
the opportunity to submit applications. We are enjoying groundbreaking
collaboration from the government, particularly the Ministry of Labor and
Welfare and the Civil Services Commission, and anticipate the program
graduates to be consummate change agents for the benefit of the Haredi
community and for the Israeli population at large.
The program is slated to be introduced to women in March 2018.
Avraham Yustman, Vice President of the Kemach Foundation predicts: “The
graduates of this program will take all the knowledge that they have acquired
here, along with their value systems, into the government and local municipal
offices in which they will be employed, providing a tremendous contribution
to the diversity of opinions and voices and allowing a far better and wider
public policy for the benefit of the entire Israeli population.”
200
128
20
applicants
candidates selected
chosen in final screening
From our 2017 Records:

11. Synopsis:
In 2017, the third cohort of Movilot participants completed the preliminary
program and joined the Movilot Network, enhancing both the group’s size and the
quality of leadership dialogue. Meanwhile, the fourth cohort concluded the
Zoom-In Stage (preparatory training for occupational excellence – 3.5 months)
with a two-day Leadership Seminar in the Negev and moved on to the Zoom-Out
Stage which includes mentoring sessions with senior leaders in various
occupational fields.
Program content focused on the evolving changes in the “New Workforce”, while
also emphasizing their sphere of influence as leaders in the occupational realm.
Additional notable
achievements include:
The formation of a steering committee comprised of program graduates. The steering
committee established the Movilot Network’s goals and formulated a detailed work plan,
which includes monthly meetings.
15 program graduates were trained as “Diversity Leaders” in collaboration with Tevet.
These Diversity Leaders will serve as emissaries among employers and expose them to
the notion of integrating Haredim in their workforce.
A series of pilot meetings were held between graduates of the Movilot Program and
Haredi women in academia in order to expose the latter to the positive impact of Movilot.
A thorough assessment was performed on the mentoring aspect of the program.
Feedback was analyzed, lessons were learned and resolutions were formed to enhance
the program’s impact. A Cisco Spark program was incorporated to provide a
communication platform between mentors and mentees.
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02
03
04
From our 2017 Records:
participants
this year
program members
including graduates and current
105 235
Over 100
mentors
100105
100
200
85% 75%
of graduates
advanced
professionally
of graduates reported
a salary increase of
20% or higher
Some of the places where Movilot graduates are now employed:
Klalit Health Services, Unilever Israel, Rashi Foundation, Drory-Salem Law Firm, Deloitte, Ministry of
Education, Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank, Aerial Industry, Menorah Insurance, Maaynei Hayeshua
Psychiatric Hospital

12. 2017 Operational Budget – USD
Mashpiim
7,554
835
811
1,785
2,305
844
185
57
552
754
Academic
Scholarships
Vocational Training
Scholarships
Living Subsidies
Cyber and
Technology Training
34
Basic Studies
Movilot
Administration
and Development
Kivun Center
Bizmax
Career Assesment
TOTAL EXPENSES
*Budget in $1,000
15,700,000$

13. The Kemach Foundation is
honored and grateful
to partner with:
Wolfson
Founda�on
Horn
Founda�on

14. Workforce Innovation Conference
Around 200 men participated in a
conference that focused on
technological innovation and its impact
on the modern workforce.
Bizmax Inaugural Event
Bizmax celebrated a grand inauguration
ceremony with the attendance of several
dignitaries among them Chief Rabbi
Rabbi David Lau; President Reuven
Rivlin; Yosef Deutch, Deputy Mayor of
Jerusalem and founder of The Kemach
Foundation and many others.
A Priceless Payback to Kemach’s Patron
In a poignant payback to Kemach’s chief
patron Mr. Leo Noé, thousands of
students and graduates who benefited
from Kemach scholarships united in a
campaign to complete the entire Shas in
memory of Mr. Noé’s parents z”l, in time
for their yartzeit.
Aerial Industry Conference
More than 350 men were introduced to a
variety of professions open to them at a
leading company in the Aerial Industry.
More than 160 participants proceeded to
apply for the positions.
Mashpiim Fellows at the Knesset
Paving their way to civil service and
public affairs, Mashpiim fellows visit the
Knesset.
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Our Nachas
These five newly employed nurses at Ichilov
Hospital, who studied nursing through
Kemach scholarships, encapsulate the
Kemach Foundation’s mission: Enabling
Haredi men to pursue their career aspirations
and earn a living with dignity while retaining
the values and nuances of their Orthodox
lifestyle.
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Memorable Moments in 2017

15. Chanukah Ceremony at British
Ambassador’s Home
A festive candle-lighting ceremony was
held for members of the Bizmax family
at the home of UK’s Ambassador to
Israel David Quarrey.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar Commends
Mashpiim
Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar
shlita visited the Kemach Foundation
and met with the Mashpiim members in
honor of the start of the program. He
conveyed his warm blessings to the
aspiring civil activists and advised them
on how to serve as faithful agents for
the public’s benefit.
Mentors at the Municipality
Movilot members participated in a day of
workshops and dialogue with leaders of
the Bnei Brak Municipality.
Mashpiim Fellows Visit Yerucham
Mayor
Michael Biton, the Mayor of Yerucham,
hosted the Mashpiim fellows and shared
words of wisdom to the aspiring civil
activists
Hi-Tech Community Meet-up
Haredim in the hi-tech world unite to
help each other advance.
Expert Day
Close to 200 Haredi entrepreneurs and
freelancers in the hi-tech field
participated in a full day event of
speed-dating mentor sessions, lectures
and networking.

16. Address: 216 Jaffa St. Jerusalem
Phone: 02-537-8889
Fax: 02-537-5946
Email: info@kemach.org
Web: www.keren-kemach.org
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