Galim: Women’s Israel Giving Circle

Amal Cooperative – Negev Branch Establishment
Amal is a worker-owned cooperative advancing fair employment, economic mobility, and long-term empowerment for women from marginalized communities within Arab society in Israel. The women they serve have experienced exploitative employment, long-term unemployment, and limited access to education and advancement opportunities. Amal operates through a unique model that integrates paid employment in a cooperative business with an internal educational center. Amal is scaling its model by establishing a new branch in the Negev to support Bedouin women facing extreme barriers to employment and economic participation.

Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel – National Report on the Needs of Survivors, Witnesses, and First Responders Affected by Sexual Violence on and After October 7
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) works to prevent sexual violence and secure justice, safety, and dignity for survivors across Israel. As the national umbrella for nine Rape Crisis Centers, ARCCI provides confidential, trauma-informed support to tens of thousands of people each year while driving systemic change in law enforcement, courts, health systems, and public policy. ARCCI seeks to produce a National Report on the Needs of Survivors, Witnesses, and First Responders Affected by Sexual Violence on and After October 7, and to ensure that this report leads to tangible changes in policy, funding, and practice.

ATIDA – Hadasim
Atida empowers ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) women to access transformative career opportunities by integrating them into Israel’s technological and defense sectors. By offering professional pathways that honor their religious identity, Atida enables women to gain high-level experience in elite IDF units, leading to economic independence and upward mobility. They serve as a bridge between the Haredi community, the IDF, and Israeli society, while advancing national resilience and gender equity through values-aligned employment.

Bat Melech
Bat Melech protects and empowers religious and ultra-Orthodox women and children affected by domestic violence in Israel. Through specialized shelters and community-based programs, Bat Melech provides immediate safety, trauma-informed care, and long-term rehabilitation that enables women to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. In addition, they operate Nigunim, a therapeutic hostel for at-risk teenage girls, offering a safe residential framework, emotional support, education, and life-skills development.

Forum Dvorah – Forum Dvorah Leadership Development
Forum Dvorah is Israel’s only NGO dedicated to advancing women’s representation and leadership in national security, foreign policy, decision-making, and public discourse. The Forum Dvorah Leadership Development Program works to strengthen women’s leadership pipelines and professional presence through mentoring, leadership development, professional training, and platforms that amplify women’s
expertise in public, media, and policy-relevant arenas.

HaOgen for Reservist Families – At Home Assistance Program HaOgen provides critical and comprehensive support to the families of reservists serving in the Israeli military, thereby strengthening the community and building its resilience. A broad network of volunteers makes this possible by turning up for these families and showing that they care. HaOgen’s At Home Assistance Program is a practical, community-based solution to one of the quiet crises of Israel’s ongoing reserve duty reality.

ITIM – Increasing Women’s Representation and Influence within Israel’s Religious Councils ITIM is committed to increasing participation in Jewish life by making Israel’s religious establishment respectful of and responsive to the diverse Jewish needs of the Jewish people. Itim is working to increase Women’s Representation and Influence within Israel’s Religious Councils.

Mashiv Haruach – Breathing Space Mashiv HaRuach strengthens the emotional resilience of Israel’s frontline caregivers, therapists,
educators, medical teams, and the wives of reservists who are affected by PTSD, through trauma-
informed, group-based interventions. Breathing Space supports 1,000 women who are living alongside individuals suffering from PTSD. The program includes a two-day retreat, online gatherings, in-person workshops and regional processing groups.

Yozmot Atid – Women’s Business ReGrowth Initiative Yozmot Atid empowers women in Israel’s social and geographic periphery facing financial crisis or financial complexity, to start, develop, and grow small businesses and achieve economic independence. Through practical business training, one-on-one mentorship, and long-term professional support, they help women transform their skills and ideas into profitable, sustainable businesses. The Women’s Business ReGrowth Program is a dedicated entrepreneurship and business development program supporting 90 women whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the aftermath of October 7 and two years of war.