Gimmel Foundation
The Gimmel Foundation (קרן גימל - Keren Gimmel in Hebrew) is a New York City and Israel based non-profit foundation, which funds projects and programs aimed at improving Jewish education and Jewish identity in the Southern region of Israel. The foundation was founded by Rabbi Dr. Harris Guedalia in 1980. Since then, the Gimmel Foundation has worked with over 18,000 children and adults in 53 programs offering various educational, cultural services. The Gimmel Foundation (), focuses on strengthening community responsibility and good citizenship through extra-curricular educational activities. Since its establishment, the foundation has worked with the disadvantaged communities  of southern Israel, raising the level of education and in so doing, the feeling of self-worth of the community members. Kiryat Malachi, a development town in the south of Israel, is one location which is served by the Gimmel Foundation. Kiryat Malachi suffers high unemployment rates and a large influx of new immigrants from the former Soviet Union and from Ethiopia and in recent years has increased the population of Kiryat Malakhi by 40 percent. The Gimmel Foundation supports programs catering to the needs of new immigrants, disadvantaged children, the handicapped, senior citizens and veterans. In an average year  a total there are 180 schools, 56 teachers and 800 students and adults are supported by the activities of the Gimmel Foundation. Program run by the foundation include: After School Club, Senior Citizens Group, Needy People Fund, Junior High School Tutors, Reading Programs, Summer Camp.