Yad Hanadiv
Yad Hanadiv (The Rothschild Foundation) is a Rothschild family philanthropic foundation in Israel. Goals and objectives. Yad Hanadiv defines its mission as: Dedicated to creating resources for advancing Israel as a healthy, vibrant, democratic society, committed to Jewish values and equal opportunity for the benefit of all its inhabitants, carrying forward the philanthropic tradition of the Rothschild family. Yad Hanadiv's grantmaking is focused on the areas of education, environment, academic excellence, and Arab community. It funds and operates Ramat Hanadiv Memorial Gardens and Nature Park and is participating in renewal of the National Library of Israel, including  the construction of a state-of-the-art, 21st-century National Library for the State of Israel. Initiatives include advancing precision medicine in Israel, promoting humanities research and teaching, upgrading teachers' professional development, Arab employment, advancing excellent Arab students in Science and Technology, advancing marine ecosystems and river rehabilitation. History. Yad Hanadiv memorializes Baron Edmond James de Rothschild ("Hanadiv Hayadua" - “The well-known benefactor”), and continues the spirit and legacy of the Rothschild Family. The Foundation was established in its current form in 1958. Its first chairperson was Dorothy de Rothschild, who served in this position until 1988. In 1989  Lord Rothschild (Jacob) was appointed chair. In 2018 the Hon. Hannah Rothschild assumed the position of chair and Lord Rothschild became Yad Hanadiv's president. Ariel Weiss is the Foundation's Chief Executive. Projects. Past projects. Yad Hanadiv was instrumental in the construction of the Knesset building and The Supreme Court of Israel, and in the establishment of Israeli Educational Television, The Open University, The Centre for Educational Technology, Centre for Science Education (HEMDA), MANOF Youth Village, The Jerusalem Music Centre at Mishkenot Sha’ananim, The Institute for Advanced Studies, The Water Research Institute at the Technion, The Environment and Health  Fund, The Israel Institute for School Leadership (Avney Rosha), the GuideStar Israel database of non-profit organizations, and other institutions. Prizes and fellowships. The Foundation grants prizes and fellowships through several programmes: The National Library of Israel. Yad Hanadiv's support for the National Library renewal includes funding, together with the Gottesman Family, of construction of a new National Library building on a triangular plot facing the Knesset building, which was donated by the Israeli government. The new library building is being designed by the Swiss firm of Herzog & de Meuron.