The Israel Asper Community Action Centre - Ofaqim, Israel

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In May 2003, The Asper Foundation and Jewish National Fund of Canada funded the establishment of The Asper Family Community Action Centre in Ofaqim, Israel. The centre has since been renamed The Israel Asper Community Action Centre to honour the memory of Dr. Israel Asper, z"l, Founder of The Asper Foundation, who passed away on October 7, 2003. As with the Winnipeg Community Action Centre, The Israel Asper Community Action Centre is partnered with World Betar. Both centres offer similar programs and activities and provide supplementary educational programs geared towards disadvantaged youth to help ensure they achieve their optimal level of education through combining technology-oriented education with instruction on leadership skills and heritage.

“The Asper Foundation is once again proud to play an instrumental role in the creation of a second Community Action Centre in Israel. Young people in developing communities in Israel, such as Ofaqim, continue to have a great need for the important social services being provided by these centres. It is our duty, privilege and honour to be a part of meeting these needs.” ~Israel Asper

“JNF of Canada is pleased to partner with The Asper Foundation in this exciting and innovating project. State of the art technology will make the world available to the Ofaqim community which, under present circumstances, would not have access to the internet. JNF of Canada looks forward to developing other projects in Israel with The Asper Foundation that will benefit Israel and its citizens.” ~Joe Rabinovitch, Executive Vice President, JNF of Canada

Article: Update on The Israel Asper Community Action Centre, Ofaqim
 Jewish National Fund, January 2012