ESRA UK

Israel
is at
war.

ESRA’s Emergency Campaign: Providing Immediate Relief to Families in Crisis!

Following the tragic events of October 7th, ESRA, the largest English-speaking volunteer-based NGO in Israel, was among the first into action to provide urgent emergency help.
Within 24 hours ESRA had already begun to use existing systems to offer grants to families who have suffered tremendous personal loss, families with members who have suffered bereavement or been called into the military who have lost their income and families forced to flee their homes from the Northern and Southern borders who need support and immediate aid.

Our goal is to provide significant grants to as many families as possible.

ESRA War Effort

ESRA receives requests almost daily for urgent help from all over Israel.

ESRA is uniquely placed to assist - our experienced Welfare Committee has been operating for many years with fully automated systems, allowing ESRA to act promptly and effectively.

• Applications largely come through Government ministries and Welfare Departments of local municipalities, so we can swiftly approve significant grants to families in need - and help to tide them over.

• We provide grants to families with serious financial difficulties transferring funds directly to their bank accounts - within hours of an application to ESRA.

• Numerous families have already received financial assistance but there are still many, many more who ESRA can help - with your support.

ESRA can't help everyone but can be very effective in our own way!

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Friends of ESRA in Israel

Thank you for visiting our website.

‘Friends of ESRA in Israel’ is a UK registered charity set up to introduce new friends and supporters to the wonderful educational and welfare work of the long-established Israeli NGO - ESRA.

ESRA is Israel’s largest English-speaking volunteer organisation, aiding the integration of Olim while working towards equality in Israeli society through its educational and welfare projects.

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Students Build a Community

Students Build a Community


213 Schoolchildren

Academic Improvement

Individual and group empowerment in a positive and supportive setting to facilitate personal development while improving social behaviour and academic results. 87% feel increased self-confidence, improved social activity and educational achievement.

Children


100% of Students

Complete Degrees

Financial support enables students to complete their studies and become contributing members of society, as well as the opportunity to experience volunteering and learn that to give is to get. 50% of students participate in the project for two years or more.

Students


14,130

Volunteer hours

Invested in community activities to generate solidarity and enrichment - promoting social integration and community involvement for the students, the children and their families and greatly reducing the cycle of poverty and distress.

Community

ESRA’s Flagship Project

Students are provided with housing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and in return each student mentors a group of local schoolchildren and becomes a social activist, enriching the whole community.

‘Students Build a Community’ recently expanded and includes 8 different projects based on the same proven theme in the Israeli cities of Netanya (4 projects), Akko, South Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (2023) and Rehovot (from 2024).

In 2022-3, 231 pupils and 59 students participated in this successful and much requested project. The aim is to expand to other areas of need – and there are many more.

We make the most of your contribution
English Tutoring Programme

English Tutoring Programme

From Your Own Home, Share Your Gift of English with Israeli Children!

Help school children from ages 10 to 14 years improve their English oral proficiency.

Volunteer as an online tutor, from your own home, and give Israeli children a chance to practice their English language skills. The programme is recognised and promoted by the Israel Ministry of Education.

• 30-40 minutes weekly sessions via Zoom, after school hours.

• A knowledge of Hebrew is not essential.

• No previous teaching experience required.

• Training provided by experienced ESRA tutors.

For more information, please contact Bebe Jacobs, etp-online@esra.org.il

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About Friends of ESRA in Israel

Friends of ESRA in Israel was formed in 2017 and registered as a UK charity in 2019 in order to provide financial or material assistance to support the charitable work of ESRA’s work in Israel. As part of this objective, it desires to bring awareness in the UK of the work of ESRA as Israel's largest English-speaking volunteer organisation.

The trustees of Friends of ESRA in Israel host an annual fundraising event in London, as well as arranging educational briefings on the work of Students Build a Community, the English Tutoring Programme and ESRA across the UK.

Stephen Samuel

Trustee

Richard Stein

Chairman of Trustees

Roger Adelman

Trustee
UK Fundraising for ESRA

UK Fundraising for ESRA

ESRA is a non-profit organisation, based on an army of more than 2,000 volunteers, with two main aims - to facilitate the needs of the English-speaking community in Israel and to support the weaker sectors in Israeli society through the various Educational and Welfare projects it operates.

With active volunteers in all areas of the operation, backed up by a very small staff administrative staff. It means only 13% of income is spent on administrative expenses – an extremely low figure for the non-profit sector.

ESRA is awarded the internationally-recognised Midot ‘Seal of Effectiveness’ for its commitment, leadership and impact to create social value and generate positive changes in the lives of its beneficiaries.

Click here to see ESRA’s Annual Impact Report 2022

Midot Seal of Effectiveness
Presidental Award for Volunteerism

Connect to life in Israel through ESRA

Be a Part of Life in Israel

Connect to life in Israel and engage with Israeli English speakers:

  1. Social activities
  2. Read the famous ESRAmagazine to catch up with the community
  3. Share your gift of English as an online tutor and offer Israeli schoolchildren the gift of improved English.

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