עמותת צמאון (ע"ר)

For over two decades, the Tzima'on organization has diligently supported disadvantaged communities, especially during challenging times like now. Since Saturday October 7th, 900+ Israelis have been brutally murdered and 2700+ are injured in hospital. As Israel now enters an operation to rescue 150+ children, women, elderly and men taken hostage by Hamas into Gaza, we need your support more than ever. In the fog of war, our deployed soldiers have limited time to gather the necessary equipment they need to bring our loved ones home. Hamas is executing hostages, including 4 Americans from Kibbutz Be’eri. From ensuring a soldier has a protective helmet or vest to aiding a first responder with extra medical supplies, your contribution can make a real difference and every hour counts. In coordination with IDF Commanders, we ensure that every dollar you donate goes directly to meet the verified on-ground needs of the IDF. Every contribution, big or small, sends a resounding message: We stand together, unwavering in our commitment to protecting lives. One Beginning Our story begins with our founders Shlomo Artzi and Michal Heled, the inspiring visionaries of Tzimaon. Tzimaon is a volunteers-based foundation that perceives education as the most meaningful path to growth, change and success. We support youth from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds, living on the margins of society. For two decades, Tzimaon has engaged in country-wide work, running three separate but interrelated programs: 1. Tzimaon for Growth A program for youth from the social and geographic periphery. This comprehensive program spans nearly a decade, beginning with a pre-military preparatory gap year study program, continuing with counselling and support before and during military service, and concluding with mentoring and guidance in choosing academic and occupational paths and integration into civilian life. 2. Tzimaon for Success A program accompanying high-risk youth through ongoing one-on-one and multi-dimensional support, focused on acquiring an academic degree and an employable profession towards a horizon of successful future. 3. Tzimaon for a Hug A program dedicated to the welfare and wellbeing of the asylum-seekers community in Israel. It includes enrichment programs and activities for primary school students, professional occupational skills for youth, women’s empowerment, as well as support for the joint professional runners and track-athletes from the asylum-seekers community and veteran Israelis, which advances children and youth from the social periphery through sports. Three Core Values 1. The right to change is open to all 2. Holistic approach to meeting youth’s needs 3. The foundation’s support is open-ended Five Areas of Activity 1. Acquiring education 2. Acquiring life-skills 3. Providing emotional support and mentoring 4. Occupational placement 5. Assistance with material subsistence (rent, food stamps, and more)