Olam (network)

Jewish non-profit organization

OLAM

Founded| 2015
Founder| Alliance for Global Good, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and the Pears Foundation
Founded at| Israel
Headquarters| Jerusalem

Chief Executive Officer

| Dyonna Ginsburg
Website| olamtogether.org

Olam (stylized OLAM) is a network of Jewish and Israeli organizations[1] that work in the fields of  global service, international development and humanitarian aid. It was launched in 2015 by the Alliance for Global Good, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and the Pears Foundation.[2][3][4][5]

OLAM, whose name is "an allusion to the Hebrew term tikkun olam (repairing the world), one of the central tenets of Jewish tradition",[6] brings together more than fifty Jewish and Israeli organizations working in international development and humanitarian relief.[6] According to its website, OLAM seeks:[7] to inspire, educate, and empower Jewish leaders to become champions for global service, international development, and humanitarian aid; to bring together Jewish and Israeli global service, international development, and humanitarian aid practitioners to network, learn, and pursue ethical best practices; and to increase the visibility of its partners and global issues in the Jewish community.

OLAM's chief executive officer, since 2015, is Dyonna Ginsburg,[1][3][8] who previously worked at the Jewish Agency for Israel.[3][5] Its staff are based in the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Jewish leaders travel to Rwanda to engage in international development". The Jerusalem Post. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
2. ^ Miskin, Shoshana (1 July 2016). "UK Chief Rabbi in first ever visit to India". Israel National News. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
3. ^ a b c Rocker, Simon (26 March 2015). "New group to fight global poverty". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
4. ^ Eisen, Lisa (2 April 2015). "OLAM: Global Jewish Citizens Changing the World". Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (Press release). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
5. ^ a b "New Initiative Launches to Promote Global Jewish Service". eJewish Philanthropy. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. ^ a b "Partners:Society of International Development-Israel and OLAM". Pears Foundation. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
7. ^ "From Jewish values to global action". About. OLAM. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
8. ^ "Spotlight: Dyonna Ginsburg of OLAM". Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2024.

## External links

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* Official website