Our Work
As the sole US charity dedicated to promoting and providing philanthropic support to Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv, American Friends of Afeka works to strengthen Israel through academic excellence.
Current Projects
Building the future of engineering education in Israel
"Engineering is the new Zionism. The new campus brings that vision to life."
Professor Yossi Rosenwaks – President of Afeka College
Yad Eliyahu Campus Endowment Fund
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. With state-of-the-art facilities housing leading programs in engineering and science, 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. By establishing an innovation hub in the developing neighborhood of Yad Eliyahu, Afeka’s new campus will also create opportunities for employment, commerce, and security.
A portion of the endowment proceeds will be allocated annually to support the Yad Eliyahu Campus, including through student scholarships, and the remaining funds will be reinvested to ensure continual support and enable Afeka College to maintain its long-term commitment to providing a world-class engineering education.
About Afeka Academic College of Engineering
Afeka Academic College of Engineering was founded in 1996 and has graduated over 10,000 bachelor's and master's engineering and science alumni. Afeka alumni have taken on key industry roles in the Israeli and global fields of high tech, research and development, defense, electronics, software, medicine, machinery, and management.
Afeka College provides a distinctive academic environment that sets it apart from other academic institutions. The curriculum combines theoretical coursework, labs, and extracurricular platforms with relevant teaching and learning grounded in cutting-edge approaches that spark intellectual curiosity and supply ample opportunities for real-world experiences.
