Our Mission
American Friends of Afeka empowers the engineers who secure and build Israel’s future at Afeka College—supporting student IDF reservists, advancing Afeka's transformative new engineering campus in southeast Tel Aviv, and driving innovation that strengthens Israel’s security and economy. We enable donors to invest directly in the talent, infrastructure, and resilience that power Israel’s technological and economic strength.
A New Engineering Campus in Southeast Tel Aviv
American Friends of Afeka has launched the Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund to support the construction of Afeka College's new Yad Eliyahu campus. Afeka College has recently begun construction of this pioneering new campus in Tel Aviv's fastest-growing tech hub, the Yad Eliyahu neighborhood in southeast Tel Aviv.
This new campus will serve as a platform for the best engineering education available in Israel, attracting top tech talent and increasing the skilled human capital entering the Israeli high-tech industry.
"Engineering is the new Zionism. The new campus brings that vision to life." - Professor Yossi Rosenwaks, President of Afeka College
Celebrating 30 Years of Afeka
As Afeka College celebrates its 30th anniversary, American Friends of Afeka is honored to stand alongside Afeka in recognizing three decades of transformative contributions to Israeli society and supporting the next generation of engineers, innovators, and leaders shaping Israel’s future.
Our Impact
How we support Afeka College in engineering Israel's future
Innovation that Strenghtens Israel's Security
Afeka graduates represent 10% of Israel’s engineering workforce, with many serving in elite R&D roles within the IDF Medical Corps R&D branch and Unit 8200, directly applying their academic training to Israel's national security
Delivery Drones for
Medical Equipment
Research from Afeka's engineering labs pioneered hydrogen fuel cell integration for drones, allowing for longer flight missions and faster refueling during critical operations.
Afeka-engineered drone technology can reduce medical delivery times from over 100 minutes via ground transport to under 15 minutes by air, bypassing dangerous terrain to reach wounded soldiers.
Battlefield Blood
Supply Systems
Developed by Afeka researchers in coordination with the Israel National Drone Initiative (INDI), Precision Airdrop Technology systems allow drones to drop shoe-box-sized medical payloads from 450 feet using miniature parachutes, enabling the IDF Medical Corps to deliver life-saving blood and plasma transfusions directly to the point of injury.
It was also Afeka-backed research that validated the chemical stability of whole blood and plasma during high-speed drone transit.
Smart Medical
Monitoring Bandages
As part of Afeka's annual MDAthon (Magen David Adom Hackathon), Afeka students developed a smart sepsis-detecting bandage with direct applicability to the battlefield.
By using real-time pH analysis, these bandages can alert medics to early-stage infections.
Afeka Student Collaboration with Israel's Tomer Defense Company
Support for IDF Reservists
42% of Afeka College's 3,400 students have served in the IDF reserves since October 7th.
Thanks to a generous donor contribution, Afeka has established a “Quiet Tent” on its campus, an unprecedent initiative in prioritizing the mental health of Afeka student reservists. This tent will serve as a quiet and safe space, allowing for personal coaching, mind-body workshops, and resilience activities for IDF reservists and their families, as well as for anyone who bears the effects of war.
A Quiet Space for IDF Reservists
Defense Minister's Shield Award
In December 2025, Afeka was presented with the Defense Minister’s Shield, a prestigious accolade given to organizations and institutions that have shown extraordinary commitment to reservists. The shield was awarded to Afeka for its broad, consistent support for students and staff who have been called up for reserve duty since the beginning of the Swords of Iron War.
“Supporting the reserve forces is an integral part of Afeka’s DNA. Being awarded the Defense Minister’s Shield is an honor, but the true credit belongs to the serving students, who show extraordinary responsibility, devotion, and leadership. It is our academic, moral, and national obligation to stand by them and give them all they need to succeed.” - Professor Yossi Rosenwaks, President of Afeka College
