CEV member organisations
Israel: Brit Olam (Associate Member 
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Contact information
Brit Olam
27 Halechi St.
Bnei Brak 51200
Tel: +972 3 6490530
Fax: +972 3 618797
Email: info[at]britolam.org
Website: www.britolam.org
Member information
Brit Olam seeks to promote social welfare, community leadership, civic participation, and humanitarian aid among and between people and nations. Our core mission is to reduce poverty, hardship and vulnerability in fragile communities and to advance equality of opportunity, freedom and self-expression. To achieve this mission, Brit Olam (meaning World Alliance) brings together Israeli and Diaspora Jewish volunteers, along with active citizens from a wide range of backgrounds to help children, families and their communities.
Brit Olam volunteers participate in international humanitarian projects in developing countries as well as respond to natural and human made disasters. Youth and young adults are essential stakeholders in all of Brit Olam’s work. Brit Olam’s mission reflects the fundamental belief that service to the community builds self-respect, leadership skills and civic responsibility in young people, thereby enhancing their lives and strengthening their communities.
Brit Olam draws its vision and inspiration from the values of modern civil society and from the humanitarian values of Jewish tradition. Volunteerism embodies the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) through compassion and social action. Brit Olam emphasizes awareness of the unique culture and needs of different communities, fostering tolerance and cultural pluralism as we work together for the common good.
Brit Olam strives to strengthen bonds between Israelis, Diaspora Jews and people of all cultures and societies, uniting a diverse community of volunteers from around the globe. Brit Olam promotes a socio-cultural world view in which each individual is a citizen of the world with an interest in advancing the welfare and basic human rights of other citizens wherever they may be.
"And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant (the Brit Olam) between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth…" Genesis 9/16.
Goals:
Creating a platform for worldwide Jewish volunteerism:
- Founding an active Israeli-Jewish international volunteer movement based on universal and Jewish values.
- Raising community awareness of the value of volunteerism through education, advocacy and other activities.
- Fostering a culture of volunteering among youth and young adults in the formative period of their lives.
Advancing community-based programs:
- Improving education, health and community care and promoting sustainable economic development.
- Developing community based programs for children, youth and their families in distressed communities worldwide.
Supporting research and human capacity building:
- Carrying out interdisciplinary formative evaluation research projects in order to optimize effectiveness and make adequate use of resources.
- Developing and promoting local and international human capacity-building programmes.
Supporting international humanitarian relief efforts:
- Advancing humanitarian relief operations.
- Taking part in Israeli international aid campaigns.
Strengthening Israel and Jewish Diaspora relations:
- Strengthening bonds between Israelis and the Jewish Diaspora through embodying and highlighting the democratic humanitarian thrust of Jewish culture.
- Establishing an international Israeli and Jewish leadership forum to oversee development and implementation.
- Involving leading Jewish and Israeli agencies and organizations as active partners.
- Cultivating an improved social and political image of Israel in our own and others' eyes.
