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// David Merage //

The Merage Foundation Israel is a private philanthropic foundation established by David and Laura Merage. Inspired by David Ben Gurion, since 1998, the Merage Foundation builds on the pioneering spirit, ingenuity, and unity of Israelis to ignite and scale a wide range of transformational programs in the areas of Negev Development, Aliya and Social Resilience

Accelerating Growth and Innovation in the Negev

Accelerating Growth and Innovation in the Negev

Our Core programs

Branding and developing the Negev region as a wine tourism area and turning it into a leading international destination for agricultural and wine tourism

The Negev R&D-Based Innovation Hub

A renewed Sense of Community and Solidarity Among Army Reservists

The DeserTech Community promotes the development, adaptation and commercialization of technologies that enable sustainable living in arid climates

Empowering Senior Adults Through Technology

Making Sure that Lone Soldiers Will Never Be Alone Again

Providing Individuals and Communities with the Tools for a Better Future​

Updates

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DCIC, The  new DeserTech and Climate Innovation Center established in the Negev!!

Aiming to realize the unique knowledge developed in the Negev, fostering startup companies responding to the global climate and desert challenges, developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Negev, increasing and diversifying the hi-tech employment in the Negev with hundreds of new technological jobs.

The center was established as a collaboration between 5 leading players in the Israeli ecosystem: Merage Foundation Israel, InNegev, Israel Innovation Institute, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, and Group19.

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Israeli advocacy project attempts to change Iranian public opinion about Israel
Against the backdrop of growing antisemitism in the world, more than 750 Farsi-speaking volunteers worldwide joined the efforts of Israeli advocacy, in order to raise awareness of the October 7 events.
The foundation has a long-term relationship with the Israeli-Iranian community, which has organized various community programs for the past 25 years. As such, the foundation reached out to the Persian-speaking community, and over 750 volunteers were mobilized in less than a week. Later on, those volunteers were given specific training on international outreach.
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 Within a week of the outbreak of the war, Pakal supported more than 300 companies and commanders providing crucial support and tools on how to maintain cohesion and morale among the reserve duty soldiers. Hundreds of workshops were carried on the ground and support packages were distributed. In addition, Pakal  supports the families of the reservists and provide assistance in the housekeeping, by funding free cleaning services for hundreds of families.

Pakal will establish Israel’s first of its kind Miluim Center, a home for reserve soldiers to gather, support each other, volunteer and learn. To donate Pakal campaign, click here 

Merage Foundation Israel

VisionNegev development
HistoryThe community of Iranian immigrants
TeamPakal - Company, Community, Cohesion
FoundersConnected to life
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