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Matanel Crossroad Seminar – In preparation for Israel’s centennial

The state of Israel and global Judaism are once again facing a crossroad: On the one hand, there is regrowth, rehabilitation, and revival, while on the other there is deterioration, embarrassment, and social and spiritual collapse. We therefore must start a thinking process that will attempt to present new and invigorating points of view, an infrastructure for a deep soul-search and inquiry.

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Encouraging
our fellows

Encouraging our fellows

Encouraging progress

Encouraging progress

Encouraging faith

Encouraging faith

Encouraging
creativity and culture

Encouraging creativity and culture

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Nov 2026
Laughing at oneself, laughing at others, laughing with others. For its 24th edition, the BJIFF becomes Recto / Verso, a festival that explores humor and its ability to build bridges between cultures and communities. On the program at the CCLJ and the Tricoterie: 6 premiere comedies from around the world (Canada, Israel, Germany, USA), an evening of Belgian short films followed by a discussion on humor with their directors, a stand-up comedy show, and a 100% New York Jewish-themed meal. Supported by the Matanel Foundation

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News update Kedma - Neve Hof School

Kedma School

We want to share with you a few of the exciting happenings that took place in our schools – Kedma and Neve Hof recently.

Oriya Weil, an 11th grade Kedma student, participated in Yad Vashem’s Fifth World Holocaust Forum that was held on January 23rd, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation.

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Matanel 4th retreat 2018

The Matanel Foundation supports Israeli and worldwide projects.
The Foundation organizes regularly a Retreat in Israel, where its administrators, counsellors, and partners meet each other.

This year, the 4th Retreat took place on Thursday, June 21st 2018

University professors, intellectuals, rabbis and social actors were present in a warm atmosphere of exchange and free thinking.

The Saying of Matanel

It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.

Mother Teresa