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eAIFL Webinars
Streamed twice a week, with more than 160 webinars to date, featuring Americans and Israelis, and highlighting topics of interest that illustrate the commonality between the people of the two countries.
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AIFLās various youth-based programs, including our Youth Ambassador Student Exchange (YASE) and Youth Ambassador Technology Exchange (YATE), are all designed to bring together Israeli and American children and young adults to create long-term bonds of friendship.
Youth Ambassador Student Exchange (YASE)
Thousands of 10th and 11th graders have been involved in this month-long chaperoned exchange program in which they live in each otherās respective homes. Because YASE takes place while high school is still in session, students also attend school every day with their hosts.Ā
Learn MoreYouth Ambassador Technology Exchange (YATE)
YATE is a unique long-term exchange and cooperation of Israeli and American high school students interested in STEM studies. The ultimate goal is to unite the students, while they jointly design, assemble and launch nano-satellites; learn about their common cultural traditions; and build long-lasting bonds.
Learn MoreB’Tweens
BāTweens is AIFL’s virtual summer program designed specifically for Israeli and American children ages 10ā12 years old. This hour-long daily program features a range of activities including arts and crafts, food, dance, cultural exchanges, and video-making, all planned and led by teen counselors in the U.S. and Israel.
Learn MoreStakeholder Engagement
AIFL organizes activities in scores of local communities across the country that are interested in exploring and deepening their ties to Israel.Ā We are moving forward with a combination of virtual, in-person and hybrid gatherings.
Parlor Meetings
AIFL’s Local Area Networks conduct live and virtual parlor meetings that connect different communities in the United States around a common interest such as art, current events, faith, food, literature, etc., all aiming to connect them to Israel and enhance their engagement with AIFL and our mission.
Learn MoreNational Engagement Cabinet
In March 2021, AIFL convened a new 12-member National Engagement Cabinet. Cabinet members meet monthly and serve as think partners and influential advocates for the organization on the ground. The Cabinet’s mission is to tap into its local and national networks to help AIFL continue to increase its partnership, membership and donor base in all 50 states, and to help AIFL expand upon the rich content of its programming.
Learn MoreThink Tank
The AIFL Think Tank explores Zionism and Judaism, with an emphasis on independent and fresh thinking. Participants come from various professional backgrounds and locations around the world. Most have not been involved with Jewish causes, bringing in valuable outside perspectives.
Learn MoreDelegations to Israel
Each year, AIFL sends a variety of leadership delegations to Israel to promote professional networking, educational opportunities and cultural exchange, furthering our goal of developing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Israel.
Special Projects
AIFL creates annual events, as well as intermittent pop up events, to showcase the best of Israel that appeal to an array of audiences.
Friends-in-Deeds
In March 2020, AIFL launched its āFriends-in-Deedsā campaign to bring much-needed joy and nourishment to peopleās lives during the COVID-19 crisis. While most of the world was staying at home, AIFL developed unique ways to bring Israel into everyone’s homes through virtual activities and provided Israeli snack food donations to first responders and front-line workers.
Learn MoreOn-Campus Activity
AIFL supports on-campus activity, including initiating and creating networking activities for students and faculty to create better understanding of, and familiarity with, Israel.