Empowering CHILDREN

Transforming Israel

Working to create a peaceful, stable and stronger Israeli society by breaking barriers and building bridges for all of its children.

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What We Do

We create hope where there was uncertainty and fear. We build friendships where there was distrust. We inspire dreams where there was despair. We do this by providing opportunities to support every child who lives in Israel regardless of geography, religion, ethnicity, physical ability and socioeconomic status. When you help us, you are helping to build a stronger and more peaceful state of Israel.

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Faces Of ITEC

  • Orel

    ITEC Beer Sheva Graduate

    Orel, the child of Ethiopian immigrants, joined the ITEC sponsored “Future Generation” tennis program for Ethiopian children at the age of six.

  • Shadi Altori

    ITEC Beer Sheva Graduate

    After joining the ITEC family at a young age, he participated in ITEC’s Living Together program and eventually earning a scholarship to enter ITEC’s High Performance programming.

  • Nadine Fahoum

    ITEC Haifa Graduate

    Nadine is a fierce advocate for coexistence in Israel and has made it her mission to connect people and foster greater understanding.

  • Rotem Ashkenazy

    ITEC Tel Aviv Graduate

    Despite losing her hearing at a young age, Rotem has gained the confidence and skills to become one of the top tennis players in Israel through the support of ITEC.

Media Coverage

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND: Young Israeli, U.S. tennis players build ‘bridges’ in Newport

COURTESY | TENNISFAME

Posted Sunday, September 3, 2023 2:16 pm

FRAN OSTENDORF

NEWPORT – On a recent warm, sunny August day, tennis players from Newport and Israel showed that two cultures really can communicate through sport.

TeamFAME, from Newport, and a team from the Israel Tennis and Education Centers (ITEC) participated in the inaugural “Building Bridges Through Tennis,” a three-day event at the Tennis Hall of Fame that began Aug. 21.

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