Organisations we support

This is a volunteer-based social initiative that provides invaluable one-on-one support for the over 7,000 lone soldiers currently serving in the IDF. Ach Gadol gives each lone soldier support, guidance, and tools for coping with the ongoing challenges of military service, and especially for dealing with the challenges that are unique to those who are serving without having the support of family close by.

Courage to Care is a volunteer-led program that aims to empower Australians to stand up against prejudice and discrimination. Using Holocaust survivors’ stories of their rescue as an example, the program educates participants towards an understanding of the roles of victim, perpetrator and bystander. Participants are encouraged to become ‘upstanders’ and take positive action against discrimination in all forms, and to make a difference whenever possible.

The Israel Wildlife Hospital, in cooperation with the Zoological Center Tel Aviv, the Ramat Gan Safari and the Israel Nature and Parks Protection Authority, works to treat wild animals, and to ensure the rehabilitation and conservation of species in danger of extinction. It aims to give wild animals the best veterinary care and rehabilitation possible, and to prevent the extinction of wildlife in Israel.

Run by the Sony Foundation Australia, the ‘You Can’ initiative, which was launched in 2010, aims to close the gap that currently exists for 15 – 25-year-olds with cancer. It aims to give young people a voice, listen to their needs, and work with governmental, medical, and corporate Australia to deliver tangible solutions. The project includes ‘You Can Centres’ dedicated spaces in hospitals for teenagers and young adults with cancer; free ‘You Can Stay’ homes for regional youth cancer patients who need to travel to city hospitals for life-saving treatment; and ‘You Can Fertility’ – a project that allows for patients to have tissue samples extracted by a gynaecologist in their local area and for the sample to be transported back to Melbourne for cryopreservation. The Neishlos Foundation has made two significant pledges to the ‘You Can’ initiative.

This organization supports and trains young Israeli adults on the autism spectrum, providing them with the skills necessary to serve their country in the IDF and to lead a self-sufficient life thereafter. As indicated by the program’s name (‘Looking Ahead’), Roim Rachok aims to provide a sense of belonging and purpose for these vulnerable young Israelis. The program organizes interactive workshops where participants learn essential life skills like managing their finances and developing and maintaining relationships.

This project, a partnership between the National Library of Australia (NLA), the National Library of Israel (NLI) and the Australian Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), has provided free digital access to 180 years of Australian Jewish newspapers, including over 200,000 pages from Jewish communities across the continent. The new digital collection is accessible and fully searchable from anywhere in the world through Trove, Australia’s free online research portal, and the Historical Jewish Press Project (JPress), the world’s leading digital collection of Jewish newspapers and journals. This new collection offers scholars and the wider community the opportunity to understand centuries of Jewish life in Australia as never before.

Know My Name is a gender equity initiative of the National Gallery of Australia. It celebrates the work of all women artists, with the aim of enhancing understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life. During 2020 – 2021, it delivered a vibrant program of exhibitions, events, commissions, creative collaborations, publications and partnerships, all highlighting the diversity and creativity of women artists throughout history and to the present day. This is part of the global movement to increase representation of women artists. The Neishlos Foundation is a patron to this initiative and the reopening of the National Gallery upon the launch of Know My Name.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the closure of live performance spaces around Australia, Sydney Opera House has worked to provide meaningful support to local artists through commissioning new performance works and sharing them online and on stage. The project has kept the connection between artists, audiences and community alive by launching a new digital channel (From Our House to Yours) and converting the Joan Sutherland Theatre into a temporary recording studio to record live-stream performances. These have received over two million views and 89,000 hours of viewing time.

Chess4Solidarity is a grassroots initiative that uses chess in order to strengthen ties between countries and to promote solidarity. In nearly two years it has organized 31 events attended by 8,000 participants. Players come from over 120 countries, including Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. It also has a special ‘Queen’s Gambit’ award that empowers female players. Chess4Solidarity’s activities have been widely publicized around the world.

In November 2020, the B’nai B’rith Center in Sydney held an exhibition to commemorate the life and legacy of the late Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Yitzhak Rabin. This landmark exhibition, curated by Alexandra Hillman, featured an exclusive collection of photograph and recordings from the Rabin Centre in Tel Aviv. It opened on the anniversary of Rabin’s tragic assassination on 4^th November and was open for six months. The exhibition was sponsored by the Neishlos Foundation.

Together with the embassy of Israel in Canberra, the Neishlos Foundation sponsored a park in Sydney’s inner city, for the benefit of local residents. The project is focused on bringing green lungs, recreation and safe spaces for young and old alike.

The Royal Hospital for Women is one of Australia’s leading specialist hospitals for women and babies. Its main areas of specialization include breast care, gynaecology, gynaecological oncology, maternity, maternal fetal medicine, menopause, newborn intensive care and reproductive medicine. The Neishlos Foundation has sponsored equipment for the early detection of breast cancer.

Hatzolah Emergency Medical Response aims to provide a lifesaving bridge of medical care during the first critical moments of a medical emergency. Its members provide comfort to the patient and their family, and prevent additional injury or further deterioration of the patient’s health. Since its inception in June 2006, it has responded to over 5,000 calls for help, from road accents to falls to respiratory distress among people of all ages. The Neishlos Foundation is a major sponsor of Hatzolah’s ambulances in Sydney.

Founded by Elizabeth Taylor, the Foundation for AIDS Research aims to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. Its investment strategy is designed to advance a range of scientific approaches with the potential to achieve HIV remission or cure. Each year, Amfar holds an exclusive Cannes Gala event attended by celebrities and campaigners, raising millions for AIDS research.

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies organizes an intensive, week-long mission to Israel for members of the NSW Parliament that includes trade, political, diplomatic, military and civil society elements. It also includes visits to the West Bank. The purpose of the mission is to deepen understanding of Israel and the region, and it is organized in conjunction with NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel. The Neishlos Foundation sponsors this delegation.

The NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel is the largest friendship group in the NSW State Parliament and serves as a formal conduit between the parliament, Israel and the Jewish community. It co-hosts briefings by visiting dignitaries, members of the Israeli Parliament, journalists and analysts who contribute to greater understanding of Israel, the region and its challenges. It works with the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and is instrumental in assisting with MP study tours to Israel. The Neishlos Foundation supports numerous Friends of Israel events.

The Central Synagogue Sydney is Australia’s leading Modern Orthodox synagogue. The Neishlos Foundation was a major contributor to its new youth campus.

Located on Bondi Beach, Chabad NSW offers regular classes, adult education, publications and youth activities, including day camps and overnight camps. It focuses on Chabad principles – enhanced Jewish life, increased Torah knowledge, spiritual awareness, and a dedication to Judaism, and acts of goodness and kindness. The Neishlos Foundation was a major donor to its new education center.

The Neishlos Foundation regularly makes anonymous, personal donations to people in dire straits, in accordance with the vision of Chai.