Tel Aviv Foundation Chairman and Mayor Ron Huldai, along with Dr. Hila Oren, CEO of the Tel Aviv Foundation, held several meetings in New York in early September. These included meetings with supporters of Israel and the city, a visit to a local high school, cultural and community institutions, and more. The four-day visit began with a meeting with Honorary Chairman of the Friends Association, Mr. Josh Weston.
The visit highlighted Tel Aviv’s entrepreneurial spirit and the city’s close, values-based connections with New York’s Jewish community and culture. The Tel Aviv Foundation thanks Tzili Charney, Chairman of the US Commitee for the Tel Aviv Foundation and Lisa Belzberg for their warm hospitality.
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Sharing Tel Aviv’s Urban Health Vision
08 January 2026In recent months, Dr. Oren has traveled around the world to share the Foundation’s vision for urban health, which is based on everyday public spaces. In November, she participated in the annual conference of the International Society for Urban Health in Wellington, New Zealand, alongside approximately 350 professionals, planners, and researchers from around the world. […]
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Preservation of the Great Synagogue on Allenby Street
08 January 2026Alongside the extensive infrastructure works for the construction of the light rail on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, conservation works are currently underway at the historic Great Synagogue on the street. Over the past month, demolition of the external envelope and exposure of the original structure have begun, as part of a process expected to […]
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Commemorating the Memory of Boaz Levni in the Courtyard of Municipal High School D
08 January 2026The courtyard of Municipal High School D will receive a new and distinctive look thanks to a donation made in memory of Boaz Levni, a graduate of the school who fell in the line of duty during an operational activity on February 5, 1979. With the full support of the Tel Aviv Foundation and the […]
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Launch Conference of the “Health Pockets” Program at the Municipality
08 January 2026On November 30, the Tel Aviv Municipality hosted the launch conference of the “Health Pockets” program, with the participation of Dr. Hila Oren, Director of the Social Services Administration; Sharon Blum Melamed; Prof. Anat Kloymak, Dean of the School of Psychology at Reichman University; along with Ronit Frieber, Adi Tzabari, and additional representatives from municipal […]
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The Tel Aviv-Yafo 2025 Summer Camp
18 October 2025In the height of July 2025, the municipal summer camp “Camp Tel Aviv-Yafo” took place for the fourth consecutive year, a joint initiative of Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the Tel Aviv Foundation, and in ongoing partnership with the Goodman Foundation. The camp hosted approximately 704 students entering 9th grade from across the city – an exceptional […]
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Museum of Mathmathics Tel Aviv Yafo
18 October 2025These days, an innovative mathematics museum is being established in Tel Aviv -the first of its kind in Israel, with support from the Samueli Foundation. The museum will span approximately 1,200 square meters and serve as an experiential space combining learning, creativity, and inspiration. Its goal is to make the beauty of mathematics accessible to […]
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A new chapter of hope and renewal
28 October 2025The return of the hostages home has brought immense relief and emotion to Israel and to all who have waited and prayed for this moment. After years of pain and uncertainty, we are beginning to step into a new period—one filled with hope, unity, and the promise of renewal. Across Tel Aviv, families and communities […]
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The JFN Community Conference
27 April 2025On March 9th, marking International Women’s Week, a fascinating conference took place at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, which hosted the JFN community for a day of learning and exploration on the topic “Gender Lens Implementation – From Theory to Change,” in the spirit of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality’s strategic program in partnership with the Tel Aviv […]
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The City`s 116 Birthday Celebrations
27 April 2025Early April marked the 116th birthday of Tel Aviv, celebrated at the Shoshana & Zvulun Tomer Tel Aviv-Yafo City Museum with an array of cultural and food-focused events. The celebration’s highlight was the special “City Cake” competition, where local residents submitted recipes capturing Tel Aviv-Yafo’s unique character. Yuval Avrahami won the home baking category, while Aya […]
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The Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv Gala
27 April 2025On Thursday, March 20, a gala event was held at the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv, marking the launch of a comprehensive renovation project for the historic building and Har Sinai Plaza. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv Foundation representatives, the synagogue’s President and Rabbi, Mr. Patrick Drahi, and more […]
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The Municipal Foundations Forum – 2024 Winter Confrence
27 April 2025Members of the Municipal Foundations Forum, established by Dr. Hila Oren and chaired by Amram Mitzna, gathered at a conference hosted by the Ramat Gan Foundation to discuss key issues in urban development, community projects and best practices. The forum unites Municipal foundations from across Israel, fostering collaborations and knowledge exchange. The forum facilitates discussions on […]
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Rebuilding Be’eri’s Art Gallery
27 April 2025In the presence of Ms. Christine Ringer, Cultural Attaché of the German Embassy, Ms. Helena Marx, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chairman of the Tel Aviv Foundation, and Dr. Hila Oren, CEO of the Tel Aviv Foundation, the renovation of the Beeri Gallery agreement between the […]
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Strengthening Partnerships & Promoting People-Centric Urbanism
22 January 2025Dr. Hila Oren, CEO of the Tel Aviv Foundation, met with approximately thirty representatives of the Bloomberg Sagol Urban Leadership Program at the Center for City Leadership. Dr. Oren discussed the foundation’s work, urban branding, and public health pockets – the public space as a tool for alleviating loneliness and fostering mental resilience. The talk was […]
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Taking Part in the Concordia Annual Summit
22 January 2025A youth delegation from Shamir High School in the city represented Tel Aviv-Yafo and the Tel Aviv Foundation at the Concordia Summit held in New York, an annual international conference featuring heads of state, government officials, C-suite executives, and leaders of nonprofits, think tanks, and foundations. The students met with leading diplomats and learned about […]
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Smart City Summit in Barcelona
24 November 2024Click here to read about Dr. Hila Oren`s participation in the prestigious Smart City Summit in Barcelona
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The Tel Aviv Foundation Look At 2024
16 January 2024Click here to read about the Tel Aviv Foundation Look at 2024 and a look back to 2023 https://mailchi.mp/telavivfoundation.org/2024?e=[UNIQID]
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Stravos Niachos Foundation 2023 Mental Health Conference
22 June 2023Tel Aviv Foundation CEO, Dr, Hila Oren and Sharon Melamed Bloom, Director of Welfare, Social Services & Public Health Administration at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality spoke about the Tel Aviv Foundation and the Municipality’s on going work to combat the loneliness pandemic, across all ages. To read more click here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hilaoren1_development-mentalhealth-publicspace-activity-7077646427471945728-tjm1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Stanley Gold Receives the Title of Benefactor of Tel Aviv-Yafo by Mayor Huldai
09 May 2022On May 9, 2022, as a token of esteem and deep gratitude for his outstanding philanthropic contributions to benefit Tel Aviv and its citizens, Stanley Gold was bestowed with the title of Benefactor of Tel Aviv-Yafo by Mayor Huldai. The ceremony took place at the Mayor’s Office at City Hall in the presence of Tel […]
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The Tel Aviv Foundation Empowers 1000 Students from Across the City Attending Summercamp
10 August 2022There is nothing like the atmosphere of camp to improve self-confidence, social skills, and well-being. After two years of the pandemic, which brought quarantines, isolations, and distance learning, over 1000 teenage residents of the City enjoyed a 10-day leadership summer camp experience packed with activities. The camp summer camp experience was largely funded by a […]
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The Tel Aviv Foundation Holds a Fundraising Gala for SAHI
07 September 2022At “SAHI” instead of telling the youth: “we came to help you” the message is: “we need your help to help others.” The youth who take part in Sahi’s weekly activities, most of them in at- risk groups due to the behavioral and conditional settings the grow-up in, discover how powerful it is to do […]
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The Tel Aviv Foundation is Developing Innovative Public Spaces with Bloomberg Associates
04 December 2022Janette Sadik-Khan and her team at Bloomberg Associates, met with the different municipalities’ administrations, on-site at a few of the Tel Aviv Foundation’s projects, as part of the three-year advisement partnership with the Foundation, promoting better, innovative public spaces, and promoting a pluralist, safe and equal city.
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Looking Back on 2022
01 January 2023A quick glimpse of the Tel Aviv Foundation’s accomplishments in 2022 – https://tinyurl.com/2r99rmdu
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Upgrade for Bnei Dan Park
02 February 2021Bnei Dan Park in Ganei Yehoshua in north Tel Aviv has undergone a significant upgrade, thanks to the generosity of Israeli sisters Judith Paz and Tova Piper, who generously supported new play equipment in loving memory of their parents, Penina and Zeev. The upgraded park will be inaugurated in the new year. This project reflects […]
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