SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University
of the Negev
The Pavilion • 261 Old York Road, Suite 417A
P.O. Box 1128 • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-884-4510 or 1-800-96-AABGU • Fax: 215-884-4870
winickc@aabgu.org • aabgu.org
Raises funds and public awareness for the university, which carries the mandate
to spearhead development of the Negev region in the fields of industry, agricul-
ture, science, culture and education.

American Friends of Magen David Adom
P.O. Box 52158 • Philadelphia, PA 19115
215-947-7007 • Philadelphia@afmda.org • afmda.org
Israel’s ambulance, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, serving
as emergency medical first responders. MDA is the only organization man-
dated by the Israeli government to serve in this role, but it’s not a govern-
ment agency; it relies on donations for funding.

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
2100 Arch Street, 5th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-587-4104 • Fax: 215-587-4105
philly@aipac.org • aipac.org
Pro-Israel lobbying organizations working with both Democratic and Republi-
can political leaders to enact public policy strengthening the U.S.-Israel rela-
tionship. Works with Congress and the executive branch on initiatives from
securing foreign aid for Israel to stopping Iran’s nuclear program.

American Society for Technion—Eastern Seaboard
Region 100 Four Falls Corporate Center, Suite 211
West Conshohocken, PA 19428 • 610-940-3800 • Fax: 610-940-3880
technion.phi@ats.org • www.ats.org
Supports the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel’s oldest
scien tific and technical university.

AMIT-Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
P.O. Box 342 • Wynnewood, PA 19096
410-484-2223 or 1-800-989-AMIT
info@amitchildren.org • amitchildren.org
Supports educational and social-welfare institutions throughout Israel, help-
ing disadvantaged youth become constructive citizens in Israeli society
through educational programs, teaching Torah and Jewish tradition, and pro-
moting a sense of unity among Jews.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
1500 Market Street • Suite 2415 West Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-568-2223 • Fax: 215-568-5526
philadelphia@adl.org • philadelphia.adl.org
Advocates actively on behalf of Israel. Monitors and tracks extremists and hate
groups, educates children and adults, and protects constitutional rights and reli-
gious freedoms.

Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America
333 East Lancaster Avenue, #351 • Wynnewood, PA 19096
215-887-1590 or 1-800-469-2697 • Fax: 610-668-7739
btjphilly@boystownjerusalem.org • boystownjerusalem.org
Support group for residential educational institution in Jerusalem offering dis -
advantaged youth, ages 12 to 20, an intensive multidisciplinary curriculum
emphasizing technology, academics and religious studies.

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Center for Israel & Overseas
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • 215-832-0537
info@jfgp.org • jewishphilly.org
Seeks to strengthen Israel by building connections between Diaspora and Israeli
Jews; supports disadvantaged youth in Israel; addresses basic needs in Israel and
around the world and provides security and emergency services for vulnerable
Jewish populations in Israel.

Israel Office— Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
1 Ibn Givrol • Jerusalem, Israel 91707 • Tlidar@jfgp.org
Represents the Jewish Federation by articulating its mission and policy to
Israeli social and educational agencies, local municipalities, JDC, the
Jewish Agency for Israel and the government of Israel. Major programs
include Partnership 2Gether, Global Judaism, Israel Fund, endowment
gifts, missions, volunteer programs and resource information about
Israel. Friends of the Israel Defense Force
Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Chapter (FIDF)
500 Office Center Drive, Suite 400 • Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-383-2890 • Philadelphia@fidf.org • fidf.org
Initiates and helps support social, educational, cultural and
recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of
Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. Also provides support for the families
of fallen soldiers.

Hadassah of Greater Philadelphia
Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.

1518 Walnut Street, Suite 402 • Philadelphia, PA 19102-3419
215-732-7100 • Fax: 215-732-7245
bigchapter.philadelphia@hadassah.org • philly.hadassah.org
Conducts programs on health education and services, social action and advo-
cacy in the United States. In Israel, it supports the Hadassah Medical Organiza-
tion, Hadassah College Jerusalem, youth villages for children at risk and more.

Largest volunteer organization and the largest women’s volunteer organization
in America. Philadelphia-area membership spans all ages and all affiliations of
Judaism with groups in neighborhood across the region.

Israel Advocacy Committee
of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
2100 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • info@jfgp.org
Empowers Jews and non-Jews in the Greater Philadelphia area to support Israel
as the democratic nation-state of the Jewish people, with the right to live in
peace and security as a member of the community of nations.

Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind
968 Easton Road, Suite H • Warrington, PA 18976
215-343-9100 • Fax: 215-343-9199
info@israelguidedog.org • israelguidedog.org
Funds raised go toward providing guide dogs for visually impaired Israelis. In
addition to the guide-dog center in Israel, there are nonprofit tax-exempt
organizations in the United States, Canada and in the United Kingdom to
accept donations and provide tax receipts.

Jewish National Fund (JNF)
2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-800-542-8733 or 215-832-0690 • mfurman@jnf.org • jnf.org
Serves as a caretaker of the land of Israel on behalf of Jewish communities
everywhere. JNF has planted trees; built reservoirs and dams; created parks;
provided the infrastructure for many communities; built security roads; and
educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. Today,
JNF is restoring northern Israel and developing the Negev Desert.