Gvahim Report 2012-Summer 2013

Building the Israeli Dream

Through Brain Gain

2012− SUMMER 2013

GVAHIM REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

2 Gvahim Reaches New Heights

Facts & Figures p. 4Changes at Gvahim p. 11Financial Report p. 24Our Supporters p. 26Placement Report p. 28

2012− SUMMER 2013

GVAHIM REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD

Ze'ev BielskiChairman of the Board of Directors

Dr. Mickael BensadounExecutive Director

Dear Partners and Friends,On March 18, 2013, Gvahim's Founder and first Chairman, Mr. Yair Shamir, was appointed Israel’s Minister of Agriculture. By law, Minister Shamir had to leave his functions as Chairman. We thank him for his immense contribution to the personal development of Olim and for leading Gvahim so successfully from the beginning. We are lucky that Yair continues to work closely with us and remains a Gvahim Board Member.

When we set up Gvahim in 2006 with the Rashi Foundation, we knew from the start that our work had the potential to accelerate the development of Israel at two levels. The successful professional integration of highly-skilled Olim and returning citizens was not just going to strengthen Israel; it was also going to encourage more potential Olim to come fulfill their dream to contribute to our country.

Development is about building the infrastructures so that people, societies and whole nations can get from point A to point B—a road, physical or metaphorical. The road that Gvahim has been building along with its partners since 2006 leads highly-skilled Olim, and increasingly potential Olim, straight into the heart of the Israeli economy and society,

where they can make their maximum contribution. This road makes the difference between highly-skilled immigrants looking for meaningful opportunities to express their talents (and wondering how long they will manage to stay in Israel), and an actual, fully realized Brain Gain.

This unique expertise that Gvahim has developed is now at the core of joint ventures which we are creating with other organizations, starting with the Israeli Ministry of Absorption. 2012-2013 was the time when more of these seeds were sown and harvested than ever before, making it 18 months of significant growth and achievements, as you will read in this report. This allowed 411 Olim to participate in Gvahim’s core programs and an additional several thousands to join Gvahim’s website or our networking events. The results achieved (see next pages) have convinced us that we need to find more financial resources now to answer all the requests for assistance that we receive.

This is why, at a time when the Rashi Foundation will have to decrease its support in the coming years, we call upon all those who believe in the importance of Aliyah, in the Israeli Brain Gain, and in Gvahim, to start or continue supporting us, allowing us to write together a new page in Israel's Aliyah history.

Mickael (left) welcomes Gvahim's new Chairman, Ze'ev Bielski

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS(CDPs) for Professionals

2,500+highly-skilled Olim benefited from Gvahim’s networking events (over 1 per month), including Gvahim’s Annual Event (Aug. 2012), which alone drew in close to 1,200 participants

263highly-skilled Olim joined Gvahim's Career Programs in Jan. 2012-June 2013 in 11 new group programs

150Over 150 participants from previous programs continued receiving assistance in Jan. 2012-June 2013

2,500+ new online members received employment support and job offers on Gvahim’s website, which hosts close to 9,000 users


* See Placement Report p.28

Facts and Figures

Gvahim's Quality Placement RateQ1-Q2 of 2012 = 8.7/monthQ3-Q4 of 2012 = 9/monthQ1-Q2 of 2013 = 9.7/month

164quality placements Jan. 2012-June 2013*

out of 7 is the average answer to the question “Would you recommend Gvahim to your friends?” in the latest 3 programs

6.7

An international MBA student from Russia who decided to make Aliyah during her studies at Tel Aviv University, Diana joined Gvahim 14 and teamed up with Gvahim Mentor Ido Ohev-Zion from Bank Hapoalim. Months of hard-target search and a Gvahim Mentors Event led her to her position as Senior Relocation Coordinator in the department of Global Mobility at Ernst & Young. Diana regularly volunteers in the framework of Gvahim’s activities.

“You made me believe, taught me how to appreciate my current skills and follow my professional objectives, how to go forward and not give up.”

Facts and Figures

Diana K. Johanna B.T.

Gvahim 14 (Levi Lassen), Aliyah from Russia

Giuseppe C.

Gvahim 12 & TheHive 1, Aliyah from Italy

“I came here with a dream-help companies branch out to Europe. When I found myself looking for a job again, I talked to Maya (Placement & Mentors Coordinator at Gvahim), who has basically assisted me ever since. In December 2012, thanks to Gvahim, I was approached by Cornerstone on Demand for a Business Development position targeting Southern Europe. In my first month I was scheduled for 2 business trips to Europe. I found a job in a stellar company, in Israel, doing what I love.”

Gvahim 15 (JNF-UK), Aliyah from the USA

“During one of the Gvahim mock interview sessions, our facilitator Fleur Hassan-Nahoum suggested I connect with someone in her network who she thought might be interested in my international business background. I am now working with Elie Wurtman, a venture capitalist and entrepreneur to help him with his private portfolio of companies. Even before landing the job, Gvahim helped me jump back into the career mindset after having my second child, and to do so appropriately within the Israeli context.”

SPOTLIGHTGvahim’s flagship program since 2006, the “CDP” greatly increases the likelihood that highly-skilled Olim will be successful and stay in Israel, by offering them the training, networking, mentoring and placement tools so they can find positions at the level of their qualifications, professional experience and career goals.

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THE HIVE BY GVAHIM

70new participants (36 startups) joined 4 programs (TheHive Tel Aviv 1-3 and Ashdod 1) in 2012-Summer of 2013

5 in 8 startups in TheHive 1 have raised funds

2 startups received prizes, from Teva (Pressuremed) and from Google (Parko)

for Olim Entrepreneurs

Facts and Figures

SPOTLIGHT

Agilite (TheHive1) is revolutionizing the design of tactical gear, and especially of search and rescue equipment. Its Injured Personal Carrier (IPC) and FlatEvac solutions allow soldiers to maintain readiness for combat during evacuations. Agilite’s products have been adopted by US Marines Reckon Battalions and are distributed in over 20 countries. The company now owns a factory and employs a staff of 30, and its business has become sustainable.

“As much as it important to have a great idea and a great product and a great business plan, one thing that Olim lack is business connections. TheHive, with our great mentor from Elbit, the mutual help among “bees”, and the wider Gvahim community, gave us that network needed to take the business off the ground.”

Itzhak Oppenheim (Aliyah from the USA), COO & Co-Founder, Agilite

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A mobile app that slashes down parking time by sharing parking information between drivers, Parko (TheHive1) won the Israel 2012 Mobile Challenge sponsored by Google (1st place out of 80 startups), raised funding from Gigi Levy & OurCrowd (Jonathan Medved) to the tune of half a million dollars, and launched in Tel Aviv several months ago & already has over 70,000 registered users.

“Mentors, legal & financial services, connections & opportunities to pitch anyone & everyone-from market experts to angel investors & venture capitalists-and, last but not least, a community of fellow entrepreneurs to learn from & share experiences with: TheHive provided that help and support we needed as a young start-up striving to build the next great company.”

Tomer NeuNer (Returning citizen, back from South Africa), CEO & Co-Founder, Parko

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The joint venture of Olim from the Netherlands, Azerbaijan and Russia, EcoBasalt (TheHive2) has developed a revolutionary way to remove oil from oil spills that is not just more efficient than alternatives, but is also ecofriendly-and the removed oil can be recovered. The startup has completed a first round of investment and is planning to build its own production plant. The startup received the Jury Prize for best presentation during TheHive2’s Pitch Night at Microsoft.

“TheHive has given me what any new immigrant entrepreneur needs when setting up a new venture in Israel (…). Specifically, we have been able to present EcoBasalt to well over 50 potential investors and strategic partners, and in several conferences.”

Robert Barzelay (Aliyah from the Netherlands), CEO & Co-Founder, EcoBasalt

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Born less than two years ago, TheHive by Gvahim has quickly become the program for Olim entrepreneurs to accelerate their project. Here are three of the startups that you may already have heard about in the news.

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Facts and Figures

Internships in Israel for overseas students and Alumni

GVAHIM YOUNG LEADERS

78 new participants joined in Jan. 2012-June 2013 in 9 programs

15% of job offers following internships (for finished programs)

90% recommend the program, and among them 60% have referred at least one participant in future programs

Aliyah following internship:


prolonged their stay in Israel for a while before making Aliyah

19%plan their Aliyah after finishing their studies abroad

10% actual Aliyah 22% ++

Facts and Figures

SPOTLIGHT

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A French pilot during 2012, Gvahim Young Leaders has proved so successful among overseas students as well as Israeli companies that it is now becoming an international program. Meet three of the first participants.

An agro engineer, Esther was placed in a leading company in her sector, Galam Group. She received an offer to work in the company following her internship, and is now fulfilling her dream to live and work in Israel.

“Professional experience, visits of leading companies, discovery of Israel, cultural environment, mutual support-these are the words that define my vision of Gvahim Young Leaders. Looking back, these 5 months have allowed me to lay sound, balanced foundations for the success of my Aliyah, both socially and professionally.”

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Esther D.

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Coralie came to Israel for the first time thanks to Gvahim Young Leaders. After a successful internship as a researcher in the Weizmann Institute, she was offered to pursue her Ph.D there and is now making Aliyah.

“Though I aspired to come live in Israel, I was long deterred by the fear of coping with an unknown country. Gvahim gave me the opportunity to discover the country and prepare my Aliyah by helping me find an internship, a place to stay, and assisting me through the administrative hassle while providing moral support.”

Coralie E.

GYL2

During his internship, Jeremy decided to make Aliyah and is now enrolling in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

“I should warn you about one thing: if you decide to embark on this journey, the chances that you will want to go back to your country of origin will sharply decrease as the months go by. As for me, it took me just one month to understand that I would not go back to Paris. I have started my new life here.”

Jeremy S.

Facts and Figures

New pioneers: overseas students and graduates in Gvahim's pilot Young Leaders programs, photographed in the Natan Community Room at Gvahim


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CHANGES AT GVAHIM 2012–SUMMER 2013Progress throughout 2012 and the first Semester of 2013 has

been great enough for Gvahim’s Board to consider that the

organization has now moved from the second (“Validation”)

to the third (“Expansion”) stage in its development.

Three stages can be identified in Gvahim’s history.Gvahim’s Pilot Stage (2006–2008). During this first

stage, one type of program was started and run within the Rashi Foundation, helping small numbers of French Olim.

Gvahim’s Validation Stage (2009–2011). In July 2009, Gvahim was created as a subsidiary organization of Rashi and started helping Olim from all over the world. As 2011 ended, Gvahim had a tried-and-tested model yielding consistent results (over 80% of participants working in quality positions one year after beginning programs), and demand for Gvahim’s services exceeded the organization’s capacity by a factor of ten.

Gvahim’s Expansion Stage (2012–2015). Several events occurred at about the same time, prompting Gvahim to embark on an Expansion Phase: Gvahim’s model for Career Development Programs (CDPs) was validated, so that scaling up became possible; the Israeli Ministry of Absorption closed its employment centers for Olim and issued a call to farm out its employment services for Olim; the Jewish Agency became less focused on Aliyah; demand for Gvahim’s help continued to increase (hundreds register on Gvahim’s website

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every month); and, beyond its long-running CDPs, Gvahim was able to validate throughout 2012 its offer of three flagship programs covering the needs of most profiles of highly- skilled Olim :

• Career Development Programs for professionals (named Gvahim 15, Gvahim 16, etc.);

• Startup Accelerator Programs for entrepreneurs (TheHive1, TheHive2, etc., see pictures left);

• Pre-Aliyah Internship Programs for overseas youth (Gvahim Young Leaders 4, GYL 5, etc.).1

The beginning of expansion has expressed itself, in particular, in the recruitment of additional staff members, turnover in Gvahim’s Board of Directors, the move into a larger space at Tel-Aviv University, the extension of programs outside of Tel Aviv, the beginning of a partnership with the Government, the increased level of definition of programs and the introduction of an “individual track” (to ensure scalability).

1 A visual presentation of the programs can be found here: gvahim.org.il/brochure2013

Changes at Gvahim

http://gvahim.org.il/Upload/GvahimBrochure20120801WEB.pdf

MEET THE NEW STARS ON GVAHIM’S BOARD

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Ofer LevyA seasoned Organization Development Consultant with more than twenty-five years’ experience, Ofer is the Founder and Chairman of Lotem Strategies, a leading management consulting

firm operating in Israel and around the world since 1991. Ofer holds a BA in Psychology, Sociology and International Relations and an MA degree in Organizational Sociology (both summa cum laude) from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He joined Gvahim’s Board during 2012 and generously offered the team an opportunity to make use of Lotem’s processes to facilitate collaboration and teamwork.

Moshe (“Moshic”) MorAn Israeli entrepreneur and investor who worked for more than a decade in the USA, Moshic came back to Israel six years ago to found the Israeli affiliate of Greylock Partners, a leading

Venture Capital firm. As part of TheHive by Gvahim’s Steering Committee, he has helped define the program,to which he continually contributes his expertise as a panelist, lecturer and mentor. In 2012, Moshic, his brother Yuval and their sister Vered made a substantial gift honoring their late father, Yehuda Mor (z”l), to enable Gvahim to create TheHive’s co-working space at Tel Aviv University (see p. 10).

In the past 18 months, Gvahim's Board Members have increased their involvement in terms of "Time, Talent and Treasure", with eight important figures joining during 2012 and the first Semester of 2013.

Ronit SegelmanThe Rashi Foundation’s Vice President for Partnerships, Ronit Segelman was born on a kibbutz in the South of Israel and holds a degree in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies

from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After being the Jewish Agency's Emissary in Denver, she returned to Israel and served as the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado's first Israel representative, developing new models of partnerships later adopted on a larger scale. Ronit then opened and headed the Israel office of the Merage Foundation, and joined the Rashi Foundation in 2006.

Ze'ev Bielski, Chairman

Ze’ev Bielski is an Israeli public leader who served as a member of the Knesset for Kadima between 2009 and 2013. He previously chaired the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist

Organization, as well as working as a Jewish Agency emissary in South Africa, playing in the Israeli national basketball league, founding the Israel Forum, and serving as Mayor of Ra’anana.


Alona Sheffer CaroAlona is the the outgoing Director General of the Israeli Minsitry for Environmental Protection. A mother of three, she has previously been CEO of the Life and Environment Organization,

a top lawyer in the environmental organization Man, Nature and Law and also served in the private sector. Sheffer Caro also headed the umbrella organization of green movements in Israel and in this capacity spearheaded the struggle against global warming, raised awareness for Earth Day and Earth Hour and worked to advance environmental legislation in the Knesset.

Martin LowensteinFrom 2010 to 2013, Martin was President of the Board of the Jerusalem American International School and currently serves as its Treasurer. In 1992, he received his MBA from

Georgetown University. Since then, he has managed a family investment office, and, in 1997, he founded a private equity and real estate partnership. Martin has raised millions of dollars for private schools and Jewish organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Martin made Aliyah from San Francisco in 2009 and lives with his wife and their three children in Lachish.

Edouard CukiermanEdouard Cukierman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Catalyst Funds and Chairman of Cukierman & Co Investment House, which has advised in more than €4 billion worth of corporate

finance transactions since 1993. Aside from serving on the boards of several leading Israeli and European companies and committees, he is the Vice President of the Fondation France Israël. He is also a board member of “Alliance Israelite Universelle en Israel” and of Sar-El and serves as a Reserve officer in the Crisis & Hostage Negotiation Team and in the Spokesman Unit of the IDF. He co-wrote the book “Israel Valley: Le bouclier technologique de l’innovation” with Dr. Daniel Rouach, published by Pearson in June 2013.

Itzik TurgemanItzik serves as the Rashi Foundation's Director General since October 2012. He joined the Foundation in 2008 after a long and acclaimed career in the Israel Defense Forces, where he founded

and directed the Atidim Program that identifies high-potential students from the periphery and accompanies them through the army, academic studies and employment. Itzik received the Israel Security Award in 1988 and the Head of IDF Intelligence Prize for Creative Thinking in 1999, and in 2003 he was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Technion.

Changes at Gvahim

Gvahim's Board of Directors

Ze'ev Bielski, Chairman Yair Shamir Tania AmarLiran AmirNelly AssoulineEli Ayalon

Keren ChehanovichEdouard CukiermanEran GorenEitan HayamElisabeth KoganOfer Levy

Martin LowensteinMoshic MorZehorit PeretzSam PintoRonit SegelmanAlona Sheffer Caro

Itzik Turgeman Joel WeillAvi ZanaAlain ZeitounDaphna Zevadi

MEET THE NEW STARS ON GVAHIM’S TEAM


Leah SchneierTraining Programs Coordinator

Coming with a wide experience in different fields of the nonprofit world in both the US and Israel, Leah earned

her Master’s in Non-profit Management from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Originally from the Washington D.C. area, she made Aliyah in 2007.

Annie-Claire Bloch Marketing Coordinator for Gvahim Young Leaders

Annie-Claire earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences from France

and made Aliyah 12 years ago. She then enrolled at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and earned her MA in Communications and Journalism.

Shana NielsenDirector of Training Programs

Born and raised in San Francisco, Shana brings nine years’ experience in advising, coaching, facilitating

and consulting in the not-for-profit, academic and corporate settings. She holds an MA in Organizational Psychology and Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution from Golden Gate University and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oregon.

With 15 staff members in August 2013, Gvahim is now able to offer a broader array of professional tools to highly-skilled Olim.

View the whole team: gvahim.org.il/team

Sharon Kol Office Manager

Born in Tel Aviv, Sharon earned her BSc in Hospitality Management from Florida International University while working as Security Supervisor for El-Al

and coordinating the Israeli Scouts of Florida. After five years in the United States, she came back to Israel and served as Public Relations Manager of the Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv, before joining Gvahim.

David Broza Director of Development

Gvahim’s new Development Director (with Michael Alvarez-Pereyre taking charge of Marketing), David brings 30 years’ experience and expertise in

nonprofit management and resource development. A veteran Oleh from the UK, he holds a BA in Geography from the University of London. David has worked with some of the largest and well known nonprofit organizations in Israel and overseas, including Laniado Hospital, Reuth, Beit Issie Shapiro and Leket Israel. For 12 years he worked in senior positions in the field of Aliya and Klita at the Jewish Agency and the British Olim Society - UJIA.


Patricia Lahy-Engel Director of TheHive by Gvahim

Born in France, Patricia holds a MBA from ESCP (Leading French Business School) and a BA in Hebrew, Jewish History and Israel Sociology from

INALCO (Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations).Shortly after arriving in Israel in 1996, Patricia opened the representative office of The Walt Disney Company in Israel and successfully developed its activity across different lines of business, eventually serving as General Manager. After a successful corporate career, Patricia assisted nonprofits to develop marketing strategies including self-generated income drivers, social business and partnerships with business corporations. Patricia also serves on the Board of Yaad, a public company in the Cleantech industry.

Merav Ben AriPlacement Coordinator

Merav was born and raised in Israel and trained in Behavioral Science at the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College. Before joining Gvahim’s team

she worked as recruiter at CPS-Jobs, a placement company specialized in the hi-tech sector.

Tal Kelem Director of TheHive Ashdod by Gvahim

As a young entrepreneur 20 years ago, Tal founded the first geographical magazine in Israel: Massa Acher.

Since then, he has held several management and business development positions including: Director of Economic Affairs to the Israeli Embassy in Beijing and to the Israel Economic and Cultural office in Taipei, Sales and Market Development Director for East Asia at Comverse, VP Marketing and Business Development at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, and lastly, as Business Consultant for entrepreneurs and startups.

Liat Albuch Accountant

Liat was born in Holon, Israel and started working in a law firm in Tel Aviv at age 15. She then studied Accounting (Rank #3) at Michlala Leminhal and

subsequently worked, among others, as an Accountant at the Avis headquarters in Tel Aviv and as Head of the Accounting Department of the Wholesale Market, before taking charge of all financial aspects of the Landline Phones branch at Partner (Orange) Communications Ltd.

Noémie Alliel Deputy Director of theHive Ashdod by Gvahim

A new immigrant from France who lived and worked in the U.S.A. for 8 years,

Noémie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Florida. She is an alumna of Gvahim’s Career Development Program #17. Before making Aliyah in 2012, she spent a number of years working as a restructuring professional at a leading financial advisory firm in New-York City.

Changes at Gvahim

Gvahim’s main challenge for the past years has been to face the soaring demand for its services.

To address this challenge, the organization has increased its budget year after year and is working to make programs both more scalable and more self-sustainable (see next sections).Helping more Olim meant that the organization needed to grow in order to design, plan, run and maintain more programs. At some point, space posed a challenge of its own: our former offices no longer provided enough space for the whole staff (15 professionals by mid-2013), let alone for training sessions.

Early in 2012, the solution came when Dr. Giora Yaron, Chairman of Tel Aviv University’s Executive Council, expressed the hope that Gvahim would move its offices into the University, which has a high number of overseas students who consider making Aliyah. Dr. Yaron is a longtime friend of Gvahim, is actively involved in the Hive program for entrepreneurs, and made a personal donation to help refurbish the chosen space. The University offered Gvahim a space at a highly-subsidized rent within the Einstein Dormitories and,

with the help of the Rashi Foundation, the move took place early in the summer of 2012.

Several long-standing partners of Gvahim pooled to support the move. In particular, support from the Mor Family and the Adelis Foundation proved instrumental, and the names of Yehuda Mor (z”l) and Adelis were chosen for the entrepreneurs’ co-working space (The Yehuda Mor Center for Olim Entrepreneurs) and Gvahim’s offices (The Adelis Center for Highly-Skilled Olim). The other partners without whom the move would not have been possible are the Rashi Foundation, the Natan Fund (whose name was given to the Natan Community Room), Ella and Yair Shamir, the Sabah Foundation, Michael Golan, JNF-UK, the Carasso Family, Giora and Zila Yaron, and the Gvahim Alumni Fund.

Looking back at the move a year later, it was inevitable in order to sustain the expansion of Gvahim’s services for highly-skilled Olim.

GVAHIM'S NEW HUBThe Adelis and Yehuda Mor Centers at Tel Aviv University


Changes at Gvahim

In most of Gvahim’s programs, a number of Olim from the Jerusalem, Haifa and Southern Area of Israel commute to Tel Aviv for workshops and consultations. 2012 was the first year when a program was held outside of the Central area of Israel. Gvahim 14, sponsored by the Levi Lassen Foundation, was run in Jerusalem in a space kindly provided by Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Expansion to the South of Israel was planned also during 2012, for a Hive program which was launched in July 2013. The program, sponsored for three years by the Municipality of Ashdod and JNF-UK, will encourage and attract Olim entrepreneurs in the Ashdod area. It started with 14 entrepreneurs from 6 different countries, engaged in 8 promising startups (see picture above).

Ashdod Mayor Dr. Yehiel Lasri called the opening of TheHive Ashdod, which is the first accelerator created in the city, "historic"1.

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1 See video at gvahim.org.il/AshdodOpening

Ashdod Mayor Dr. Yehiel Lasri learning about HommyFood, during the Opening Event of TheHive Ashdod by Gvahim

Changes at Gvahim

2012-2013 is when Gvahim’s outreach and visibility can be said to have reached national level, as illustrated by the following milestones:

As 2012 came to a close, months of exchanges with Israel’s public services came to fruition when the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption signed a contract to support Gvahim (on a small scale) in 2013. Gvahim 17 (see p. 21) was the first program to be sponsored by the Ministry. An event in July 2013 with Minister Sofa Landver (see picture next page top-right) and new Director General Oded Forer summed up a successful 6 months of partnership, which is due to continue in 2014.

REACHING (INTER)NATIONAL LEVEL

Gvahim’s Annual Event, in August 2012, was held at Tel Aviv University with Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Stanley Fischer and other prominent Olim, bringing together close to 1,200 professionals and entrepreneurs from Israel and from all over the world.

Gvahim was featured several times in the Israeli news, and foreign delegations started to come learn about Gvahim's models-whether a group of Korean students representing their University, or Mr. Alain Juppé, Mayor of Bordeaux and Former Prime Minister of France, visiting TheHive with a delegation from his Municipality and the French Embassy in Israel, to learn about the model in view of possibly replicating it (picture right).


Left-to-right: Lt. Gen. (res.) Gabi Ashkenazi, Governor of the Bank of Israel Pr. Stanley Fischer and Yair Shamir about to take the stage at Gvahim's Annual Event 2012

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Top left: Cutting the ribbon of TheHive Ashdod, with (l-r) Head of Ashdod’s Industrial Development Division Dr. Smadar Itzkovitch, JNF-UK Israel Representative Yonatan Galon, Gvahim Executive Director Mickael Bensadoun, Minister of Agriculture Yair Shamir, Ashdod Mayor Yehiel Lasri and Deputy Mayor Yehuda Frenkel. Top right: Ze'ev Bielski and Minister Sofa Landver celebrate 6 months of fruitful partnership. Bottom: former French Prime Minister and now Bordeaux Mayor Alain Juppé at Gvahim to learn about TheHive's model.

Changes at Gvahim

A team of volunteers, led by former executives of BNP-Paribas (a leading French bank) and Disney (the media giant), worked throughout 2012 on strategies to make Gvahim less dependent on philanthropic funds. Two directions are emerging, which will be further refined and possibly implemented already in 2013:

• On the Corporate side: creation of a loyalty club which Israeli companies will join in order to benefit from a range of services–access to the profiles of Olim, to networking events with Gvahim’s professionals and entrepreneurs, etc.

• Within the Alumni community: Gvahim is proud that its Alumni Fund is steadily growing. The Fund is already able to provide scholarships for several new Olim to join Gvahim’s career programs every year. One possibility for the future is to expand the Fund into a broader Membership model.

One key to sustainable expansion was also identified in a new, more modular and in fact ongoing model for Career Programs, which is currently being tested with "Gvahim 19", sponsored by the Levi Lassen Foundation.

In addition, the development of a CRM and of Gvahim's new website is meant to automate or simplify a number of actions, while delegating others to the Olim, consultants, mentors and recruiters themselves.

Finally, synergies between programs are emerging, creating new opportunities and improving efficiency across

BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

the board. In particular, the numerous overseas students who dream of doing an internship in an Israeli startup are now able to find one quickly through matching with the startups in TheHive, providing those with free, qualified manpower during this crucial early stage (see picture above of Nat, doing his internship at Tag'by, and receiving a scholarship from Gvahim thanks to our partnership with Masa).


Changes at Gvahim

Thanks to the Rashi Foundation’s Evaluation Department, Gvahim started evaluating its Career Development Programs in a systematic way in 2012. This meant, first of all, a clearer process of getting to the bottom line of two “hard facts”: (a)the number of Olim happily employed (i.e. not looking for work) in quality positions (rated both by the Olim and by Gvahim’s Placement Department), and (b) retention of Olim in Israel. Secondly, it meant a more complete picture of our programs’ efficiency by allowing us to assess the contribution of each module in the program.

On a different level, a new partner, Lotem Sensing, generously started to assist Gvahim with surveys of the profiles and needs of both highly-skilled Olim and Israeli

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organizations. The process, started in 2012, has enabled us to confirm the directions we took with Israeli companies (both sending them select profiles for specific positions, and enabling them to openly post jobs on Gvahim’s website). It has also allowed us to identify gaps that need to be addressed more specifically. For instance, while half of the Olim who took the survey rated their Hebrew level as Fluent, companies and organizations marked the Hebrew level as one of the main obstacles in recruiting Olim. This led to the development of an improved Professional Hebrew Ulpan.

Finally, Gvahim is proud to be extending evaluation to its programs for entrepreneurs by joining, in the coming weeks, MATAN-United Way's praised evaluation program.

Evaluation, started for Career Programs, will now continue with TheHive for entrepreneurs. Picture: Gvahim's 17th Career Programs, in partnership with the Ministry of Absorption

Changes at Gvahim

GVAHIM’S NEWARRAY OF PROJECTS

As noted above, Gvahim reached a level of maturity throughout 2011-2012 in terms of its array of programs. Still, as Gvahim became the natural address for highly-skilled Olim looking to integrate in Israel as professionals or entrepreneurs, it became necessary to try and meet the needs of all profiles. Thus, several small programs were set up at or with Gvahim:

• A Financial Program organized by Bank Discount (see picture above);

• A course for French speakers on how to develop a small business (by the Mati Center of Holon);

• A program for professionals seeking to integrate the Third Sector in Israel (“Olim B’Amutot 3”);

• Improved “Hebrew in the Workplace” courses. In addition, an “Individual Track” was created to enable

highly-skilled professionals to join Gvahim in between programs, allowing us to assist dozens of Olim who would otherwise not have been helped.

Networking events continued to take place every few

weeks, targeting specific sectors (non-profit and public sector, financial sector, entrepreneurial sector, etc.), bringing together new immigrants, “old” immigrants and native Israelis.

While remaining committed to a model based on quality services given to individuals (as opposed to standard and automated services provided to masses of Olim), we also felt a growing responsibility to answer at least to some extent the needs of all those who turn to the organization. Thus, throughout 2012, the definition started of what will be Gvahim’s new web platform.

Finally, the Olim in Gvahim’s community are eager to give more to Israel, which led Gvahim’s Team to include volunteering opportunities in the programs. For instance, participants of Gvahim 16 (sponsored by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles) met with students of Darca’s Maxim Levi School in Lod in November for an English conversation session. Everybody was asking for more, so that regular meetings were scheduled.


Yosi Bahar, Chairman of Bank Discount, meets Alumni of Gvahim's Financial Sector during a course organized by the bank

Changes at Gvahim

It is no longer necessary to prove that Gvahim knows how to help fulfill the Israeli Brain Gain. But it is necessary to multiply Gvahim's action on a large scale. Gvahim’s main challenge remains to face the growing demand to join its programs.

While the organization is able to help about 300 Olim per year, several hundreds of highly-skilled Olim register on Gvahim’s website every month, and every year, some 4,000 skilled Olim make Aliyah. To be able to give to all those needing it the tools and support to express their professional talents in Israel, Gvahim is developing the capacity to multiply programs in the coming years. This explains, in particular, why we are currently investing in evaluation of programs, in our fundraising capability, in our volunteer management capability, and in the search for sustainable development strategies (see p.20).

We invite you to join forces with us to strengthen the new wave of highly-skilled Olim, and thus accelerate the economic and social development of Israel.

GVAHIM’S CHALLENGES

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Top: Gvahim Alumni and Team speed-networking with new program participants. Bottom: some of the 1,200 guests at Gvahim's Annual Event 2012.

Changes at Gvahim

FINANCIAL REPORT 2012USE OF FUNDS 2012*

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$1.14 Million

15% Refurbishment of the Adelis Center for Highly-Skilled Olim and The Yehuda Mor Center for Olim Entrepreneurs, at Tel Aviv University

19% Administration & Fundraising

7% Networking Events & Web Platform for the Broad Community

14% TheHive by Gvahim for Entrepreneurs

11% Gvahim Young Leaders Internships for Overseas Students

33% Gvahim Career Development Programs for Professionals

* Based on Gvahim's Financial Report 2012, audited by Stark & Stark, CPA. Annual dollar rate 2012: 3.8557 ILS


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$1.14 Million5%Corporate

12% Volunteering and In-Kind

16% Individual

6% Revenue

60% Foundations

SOURCES OF INCOME 2012

A crucial moment for Gvahim in 2012 was the decision made by the Adelis Foundation to support Gvahim for 5 years with a yearly $100k gift. New funders included the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (support granted for 3 years for Career Development Programs) and the Levi Lassen Foundation. Several Israeli companies that recruited Gvahim participants made donations or sponsored Gvahim’s Annual Event in 2012.

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OUR SUPPO RTERS2012 –Q2 OF 2013

Gvahim gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals, corporations and foundations that support our efforts to make the Israeli Brain Gain a reality. The following list comprises donations received in 2012 and Q1-Q2 of 2013.

Our Supporters

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Gvahim Board Member Sam Pinto (Agudat Sabah) joins TheHive 2 during one of its brainstorming sessions

Our Supporters

The Rashi FoundationFondation AdelisAgudat SabahDavid Bensadoun (Pompeian) JNF-UKThe Municipality of Ashdod

MASAThe Mor FamilyThe Israeli Ministry of AbsorptionTel Aviv UniversityThe Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

The Levi Lassen FoundationThe Natan FundMATANEL FoundationSelway CapitalMichael Golan (Golan Telecom)

The Abraham Gertzman Fund (JF Metropolitan Detroit)Elie AyalonBank Discount Bank HapoalimElie BelamesJean-David BenichouZe’ev BielskiAyala Zafrany BliahCantor-FitzgeraldCarasso Group

Commtouch Software Ltd.Edith & Ted CroitoruDSPGSimon DevicoEldanDan FriedlanderBrad HofmanElisabeth & Noam KoganLotem SensingMartin LowensteinMakhteshim Agan

Sharon MentlikNefesh B'NefeshNICE Systems Ltd.Jed PittlemanAharon & Alisa PollackShibolet RobertsPhilippe SaïmanElla & Yair ShamirJoe StrausYagod MorrisZila & Giora Yaron

Africa IsraelTania AmarLiran AmirNelly AssoulineRina BarbutMara BermanBezeqRemy BitounMyriam BoukhobzaMichael BreisacherChambre de Commerce France-IsraëlLaetitia & Eric ElbazHagar FiglerAnouk FischlerEran GorenYohan Israel

Harmon.ieYael & Daniel KesslerThe Knobil FamilyPierre KohnJessica KormanIlanit KleimanEmilie LevyM & SGalit ManorTracy Ruth MathiesonMichael MazeRobert MettoudiSarah MimranSophie MorgensternGabriel Mouyal

Dany MoyalJonathan MoyalJohanna OhanaWilliam J.OrrCedric SabbahRonit SegelmanJohnny SloansDavid SteinIlya TalmanPMC SierraAriel SternTel Aviv Municipality Julie WylerAlain ZeitounAnya Zhuravel


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GVAHIM PLACEMENT REPORTResults as of the end of Q2 of 2013See some of our Alumni's portraits on the front and back covers.

Gvahim would like to thank the 200 mentors involved in the development of Olim's careers and startups, and the 300 (and counting) companies that partner with our Placement Department. A big thanks, in particular, to the 3 recipients of Gvahim`s 2013 Employers Award-Makhteshim Agan, Panaya, and Super Derivatives-for the outstanding work of their recruitment teams, mentors, Directors, and Gvahim Alumni already in these companies who were involved in getting new Olim hired.

25%75% 42%

58%

18% 82% 26%

74%28% 72%

G VA H I M 1727 participants

3 months

O B A 319 participants

6 months

G VA H I M 1 6‘J.C.F Los Angeles‘

25 participants

7 months//

I N D I V I D U A L T R A C K

19 participants

(ongoing)

G VA H I M 15‘ JNF-UK‘

32 participants

12 months

Time axis: how long ago program participants joined Gvahim

GVAHIM PLACE MENTSJAN. 2012 — JUNE 2013

OLE/A POSITION ORGANISATION

Russel G. Foreign Exchange Dealer Bank IgudJed I. P. Marketing Account Manager AIMSBetty H. Dir. Int. Relations & Advocacy Ir AmimElad D. Partnership Coordinator Alternative Fuels AdministrationLuna E. Product Marketing Specialist AmdocsDavid R. Strategic Business Development KaiimaNatalya P. Content Producer TimeToKnowAriella M. Marcom Manager Mul-T-Lock Ltd.Keren K. Marcom and Sales Dev. Britannica Knoweldge SystemsAnath L. Trade Department Royal Emb. of The NetherlandsMichael K. Project Manager NDS TechnologiesDina E. Executive Administrator Cortica - IsraelJonathan S. Account Manager Matomy Media GroupMichal S. Marcom Manager TimeToKnowYulia S. Project Manager, Marketing El-AlPaul M. Transfer Pricing & Tax Effective Supply Chain Manager Ernst & YoungVanessa R. Program Manager LivePersonChaya M. Grants Administrator Weizmann InstituteCeline E. Europe Marketing Manager JdateKarine B. Medical Biochemistry Lab Worker Hospital Assaf HarofeDavid G. Business Development Tzur ManagementMax L. Program Manager Beit Morasha of JerusalemDaniel G. Publisher Development Manager TicTacTi LtdOlivier. Investment Banking Analyst CitigroupMara B. Community Manager ZoozNessim B. Investment Banking Analyst CitigroupMati S. Technical Leader PontisOlga B. Analyst (internship) Catalyst FundsTamar P. Manager, Business Unit EshnavKaren S. On line Advertizing Manager Matomy Media GroupFanny D. Articles Indexer GreenPointDaniela F. Resource Development ZeanookMort B. Fund Controller Exigent Capital ManagementHanna W. Placement Consultant Dialog - Consulting for HR LtdDaphna P. Business Development Associate Cornerstone on DemandRob B. Affiliate Account Manager Vernet technologiesIlana H. PR Writer NICE SystemsAviva M. Accountant BDOAlbert V. Researcher Political Science Databanks InternationalCéline B. Executive Director France-Israel FoundationShierly T. Internship Business Development High Tech StrategiesShana N. Training Manager GvahimAllyson W. Assisting Donation Manager We PowerAmit G. Regional Sales Manager PanayaEtan S. T. Support Engineer 3MChani K. Affiliate Marketing Manager ForexyardClaire D. Real Estate Analyst ProfimexLois L. Marketing Consultant Seital ConsultingAllon V. der S. Account Manager, Sales Europe Super DerivativesZachary G. Mechanical Engineer Assa Aharoni Consulting Engs.Debbie G. EMEA Regional Director Avalere HealthJason M. Aerospace Researcher Israeli Air ForceBrigitte F. Outsourced Programmer Dev. Division at Bank Leumi (The 7th Dimension)Jérémie B. Project Manager One Telemedia Ltd.

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GVAHIM PLACEMENTSJAN. 2012 —JUNE 2013



Benjamin K. IT Manager Kabbalah CenterPamella A. S&M Coord. South/East Europe Cyber ArkDanit S. Executive Administrative Assistant TevaShlomo W. Data Specialist MysupermarketTanya L. F. Quality Assurance MediGuideSharon M. Marketing Specialist RetalixJoel J. COO and Sales Manager Karmin IndustriesRony Z. Spanish Community Manager PayoneerAllyson W. Grant Writer ZeanookAnna H. Marketing & PR Writer IMP mediaDaniel G. Programmer JBS Technical Communication ServicesRhaquel V. Sales Engineer Britannica Knowledge SystemsSara E. Clinical Data Bioforum CDMCAnastasia B. Contract Manager ComverseYoel A. Customer Care Engineer 3MJohanna B. T. International Expansion & Web Strategy Elie Wurtman (venture capitalist)Ehav E. Compliance Engineer HP IndigoEitan I. Sales MyHeritageMariela F. Associate in Transfer Pricing Issues Kesselman & KesselmanBenjamin G. Affiliate Manager Society I-SegmentAnabelle P. Marcom Alpha-Bio TecMaud G. Community manager MrParfumMyriam M. Executive Director Supportive CommunityShira A. Marketing Associate ConduitIlana B. Financial Analyst Hutchison WaterMaya A. Assistant to Project Manager Friends of the Earth Middle EastBeril M. Import & Purchasing Coordinator BSC DistributorsMenahem B. Market Data Specialist SuperDerivativesLiza R. Technical Community Assistant PrimesenseMuriel G. Financial Manager AGR ENERGY ISRAELPhilippe S. Customer service Galile international Management InstituteNoa Y. Business Analyst InneractiveNir H. Buyer Vishay Precision GroupHanny K. Sales U.F.X marketDiana K. Relocation Coordinator Ernst&YoungSophie Z. Assistant Actuary Shlomo BituahMariana T. Inside Sales NortecShai H. Research Analyst International Data CooperationNaomi P. S. Consultant AKTJanina S. Z. Account Manager GcellularShanna B. Development Coordinator Hadassah Medical CenterDanya K. Consulting Services For Up and Coming Brands JACOB PERESAyala B. Business System Analyst Makhteshim AganJerry S. S. Director of Special Projects, Resource Development Herzog HospitalArie F. Customer Support The Nation TrafficAllyson W. Marketing Assistant Grand Beach HotelJay R. Business System Analyst TrianaYvonne K. Resource Development Coordinator KKLAndrea B. Media Buyer AdorikaAnthony B. Information Specialist IVC research centreShoshana M. Bookkeeper MeorYael C. Marketing Researcher, French Accounts (temp) PANAYAEmma D. Social Media and Marketing Manager MyHeritageGuy F. Resource Manager Ir Amim

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GVAHIM PLACEMENTSJAN. 2012 —JUNE 2013

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Davina B. Global Marketing & Business KMS Lighthouse Operations ManagerSarah B. Research and Analyst YaLaAnat L. Lawyer Amit, Pollak, Matalon& Co. Giuseppe C. Sales Manager, Southern Europe CornerstoneOnDemandJordana G. LinkedIn Researcher (temp) PANAYAMartin G. Technical Application Specialist iMDsoftLauren J. Fundraising Associate LeketIsraelJordana G. Lead Generation Taptica+appTVAdam S. Marketing Project Manager (temp) PANAYAMarcela M. Organizational Consultant DeloitteIan W. Marketing Project Manager PANAYAChalom T. Application and Solution Manager Israel Cargo LogisticsMichal H. Lawyer Yigal Arnon& CoNoemie A. DeputyDirector TheHive Ashdod by GvahimPascale R. Sales & Account Director – EMEA MOBIXELLMichele D. Support Engineer SolarEdgeLaura B. Due Diligence Client Director Leaseprobe-Real DiligenceViki G. Marketing Manager TreatoSandra N. Clinical Applications Support Manager iMDsoftYael M. Marketing Project Manager (temp) PANAYAShirli A. International Marketing Manager SmartTapHagay H. Automation Engineer TopQElya T. Marketing Manager YadwireSarah B. Journalist i24 NewsHannah S. Sales Operations VaronisSystemsAriel M. Marketing Operations Coordinator SolarEdgeChani K. Business Development Account Manager SomotoSharona W. PR Associate keebaliJeffrey V. Business Development Account Manager AlmaYael M. PA PioneerAnat G. Product Manager ClickTaleAnna S. Marketing Manager d&a Visual Insights Josh S. Director of Marketing Spark UpKaterina M. Educational Coordinator Masa ProgramSimon-Clement S. Project Manager LRHadassa J. Product Manager DancingEDavid Z. CFO Arrow ECS IsraelDenise D. Assistant of the International Division Keren HayesodDaphna R. Procurement Manager A.B. Dental DevicesDavid S. Technical Manager GSISamuel M. Physics Researcher Ben GururionUniversityMauricio E. Legal Department IsraelAirportsAuthorityEliana V. Marketing & Communications Specialist ConduitYanina M. Technical Program manager TnuvaFinancials LtdArie F. Team Pay The Nation TrafficJoshua Z. Director of Development, Fundraising, Kibbutz Lotan's Center for Creative Ecology and Recruitment Simmy A. Marketing/Sales Coordinator Digital FootstepsAyelet G. Director of Logistics and Administration UniqueAndrew G. Strategy Analyst NICE SystemsAnthony M. Financial Analyst Makor-CapitalGordon G. International Sales BARZILAI Exhibition ExpertsFriedman I. Finance Director Grangeford LimitedMichaël H. PR & Advertising Manager Toyga

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