ISEF - Israel Scholarship Education

ISEF’s mission is to empower extraordinary individuals of underserved backgrounds and top academic merit to reach their highest potential, igniting positive change in Israeli society. ISEF adopts a holistic, transformative approach that nurtures the best of Israel’s youth. The mind, soul, and environment of each individual are cultivated, producing the highest return on investment for Israel. ISEF was founded in 1977 by Edmond J. Safra (z”l), his wife Lily Safra (z”l), and Nina Weiner in response to the plight of Israel’s immigrant communities, who were living on society’s margins. ISEF’s founders had the vision that transforming these communities would only be possible through expanding access to higher education for their children.