Many in Israel believe that one must live in the center of the country in order to find a job, have a nice home and live a good quality of life. At Eretz-Ir we are working to change that by showcasing the incredible opportunities available outside of the country’s center. We believe that in order for Israel to prosper and grow, young adults and young families must see cities in the periphery as a viable and desirable place to live, that can offer them a high quality of life, allow them to live out the dream of an affordable home, a strong community life, rich cultural events, and local involvement. Eretz-Ir (“Nation-City”) promotes community and economic resilience in cities all across the nation’s periphery, always working with local residents who join us in propelling educational, cultural and economic change from the bottom up. Our network includes 27 communities in 17 cities throughout the country developing community life and creating social businesses. Through accelerator programs and individual and group mentoring, we have worked with over 150 entrepreneurs creating social ventures throughout the country. In the field of employment, Eretz-Ir and JNF partnered in pursuit of JNF’s Blueprint Negev vision in the founding of The Lauder Employment Center, the “Jewish National Fund - Lauder Fellowship Program”, and the overseeing of the NetGev hi-tech hubs for remote employment. Together we act as an overarching body in the creation of partnerships between Negev employers, employment agencies and potential employees. For the first time in Negev history, there is communication between numerous employment bodies, leading to more effective problem solving, increased number of people finding jobs and improvement of employee and employer satisfaction
We believe that in order to create quality of life in the city, human urban renewal is needed. Today, we are an influential factor in turning the cities of Israel’s periphery into centers for of networking, community, renewal and innovation, ultimately leading to a more prosperous and thriving nation.
27 Urban Communities
Over 150 Social-Business Ventures
17 Cities
Approximately 1,500 new jobs
