Keren Hayesod

Keren Hayesod CEO: 'Every day, we must invent a new reality'

At the Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit 2026, Edna Weinstock-Gabay reflects on leadership through war, resilience, and global Jewish solidarity.

Shira Lev Ami, CEO, Israel National Digital Agency and Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO & Director General, Keren Hayesod
Food basket distribution at Amigour, March 2026

The people’s ray of hope: Keren Hayesod’s lifeline to Israelis in crisis

Keren Hayesod World Chairman Sam Grundwerg, CEO & Dir Gen Edna Weinstock-Gabay, Dr. Tzachi Slutsky, Soroka Deputy Hospital Manager, visiting ruins from an Iranian missile at Soroka Hospital, Beersheba

A legacy reinforced: Keren Hayesod shows its impact in Israel’s challenging times

EDNA WEINSTOCK-GABAY: ‘The past year has once again revealed the depth of unity; in the most difficult moments, there was no difference between Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora,’ she maintains.

Aliyah Day 2025: Turning crisis into opportunity for global Jewish unity - opinion


No. 35: Alon Futterman - Director Kfar Azza foundation

Rebuilding Israel's south and heading Soroka Hospital's strategic rebuilding, Futterman shows a commitment to resilience and community strength

Alon Futterman, CEO of the Kfar Aza Foundation.

No. 40: Sam Grundwerg: World Chairman of Keren Hayesod-UIA

For the past seven years, Grundwerg has been leading this iconic Zionist fundraising arm and national institution.

Sam Grundwerg

A Post-October 7th Awakening: The Work Is Far From Over

The road to the country's full rehabilitation, emotionally and physically, is still long - we must harness this powerful wave of solidarity to strengthen our bonds

World Board of Trustees of Keren Hayesod Bruce Leboff, World Chairman of Keren Hayesod Sam Grundwerg and Director General CEO of Keren Hayesod Edna Weinstock-Gabay overlooking Gaza from Sderot.

Keren Hayesod Head at JP Diplomatic Conference

“We must not miss the historic chance to regroup, rebuild, and reconnect”

Sam Grundwerg, World Chairman Keren Hayesod

Israel fundraising org. chair announces ‘unique’ multi-sector alliance to boost war-time aid

“We are not here to replace the government or let it off the hook,” Chairman Sam Grundwerg said. “We’re here to complement, to reinforce, to close the gaps.”

 Sam Grundwerg, chairman of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

Jewish groups launch emergency fund to support Iranian missile attack victims

The emergency fund provided NIS 4,000 to bereaved families who lost loved ones during the attacks, people who were hospitalized for over 48 hours, and those who lost their homes in the strikes.

  Jewish Agency CEO and Director-General Yehuda Setton and Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog visit the rocket impact site in Bat Yam together with Mayor Tzvika Brot

Leading through crisis: Edna Weinstock-Gabay’s mission to strengthen Israel, Jewish world 

“We can’t afford to let exhaustion set in,” she insists. “The Jewish people have faced existential threats before, and we have survived. We will survive this too.”

Edna Weinstock-Gabay

Billionaire and Jewish philanthropist Alexander Mashkevich passes away

Mashkevich began the Kazakhstan Jewish Congress and was one of the founders of the European Resources group.

  Left to right: Alexander  Mashkevich, Israeli Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Edwin Glusman at the 18th anniversary celebration of Astana Main Synagogue dedicated by Maskevitch.

The journey of Steven Lowy

Keren Hayesod’s outgoing chairman reflects on heading the organization during COVID,  the Russia-Ukraine war, and Operation Swords of Iron.

 STEVEN & JUDY LOWY (L), together with Keren Hayesod World Chairman Sam Grundwerg (R), visit refugees in Poland before their aliyah.

Steven Lowy honored for leadership as antisemitism rises and war continues

Keren Hayesod awarded Lowy the Ze’ev Jabotinsky prize during unprecedented levels of antisemitism.

 Steven Lowy, Keren Hayesod chairman Sam Grundwerg, and President Isaac Herzog