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KKL-JNF greenXchange –
Young Leadership Program
1March 2012
2March 2012
• JNF-KKL is a well established organization in Germany. First office 1905 – Cologne.
• Today - 4 offices in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt
• 2/3 of JNF-KKL Germany donors are Christians• Most of the donors – older people.
JNF-KKL Germany greenXchange – Young Leadership Program
Background
• Jewish Community???• Successful German-Israeli High School students
exchange programs.
The facts
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• The establishment of a joint German – Israeli Young Leadership program.
• Join forces with KKL-JNF Israel (Future: develop this into a KKL-JNF European Program).
JNF-KKL Germany & KKL-JNF IsraelgreenXchange – Young Leadership Program
Conclusion
• Build a multifaceted “Green” program for Young Professionals who have some “Environmental” interest and will assist in fundraising.
The Plan
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greenXchange wishes to organize a seminar - in Israel followed by another one in Germany- through which participants from both countries will be offered ……
March 2012
First Step – A Seminar in Israel: September 18th – September 25th 2011
Call for Applications
Candidates must be Israeli or German young professionals between 22 - 35 years old who are eager to engage in a long term bilateral green initiative and ….
Eligible Candidates
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• Describe your motivation to take part in the greenXchange initiative (1500 characters).
• Depict a shaping experience for you in the field of the environment and/or inter-cultural relations, which demonstrates something about you (1100 characters).
• More Essays..
March 2012
Applications – Guided Questions
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• We have established in 2011 a new young leadership program (24 participants) - greenXchange.
• It is quite different from the programs we studied from other countries.
JNF-KKL Germany & KKL-JNF IsraelgreenXchange – Young Leadership Program
The Action
The Result
• Highly educated and intelligent “Green” group• Very motivated and superb German – Israeli chemistry
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The Variety
Academia
Government
Law
Business
NGO
Architecture
Economics
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TechnologyEducationKKL Activity/Seminar
Better PlaceLecture about ecology in IsraelKKL-JNF HQ Jerusalem
Besor R&DMinistry of Environmental Protection
Yatir Forest
Water Desalination PlantNitzana Educational CommunityBiofilter, Kfar Saba
Hiriya – Ariel Sharon ParkLotan Center for Creative Ecology
Yarkon Park: Wetlands & Rosh Zipor
Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Initiative
The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research (BIDR) ,
Kibbutz Ketura – Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
(AIES)
• Evaluation of the seminar
• Discussion of follow up seminar
• Developing projects
March 2012
Seminar Sept. 2011 - Main Topics
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The Seminar – September 2011Guido Guth - The Sponsor
gets a certificate
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Exchange knowledge and expertise Platform for cooperative business initiatives, research
positions and job offers Involvement of GreenXchange participants in KKL-JNF
activities, join actively and take responsibilities. Assist KKL-JNF to raise awareness in Germany and Israel (and
beyond) through events, lectures, fundraising for greenXchange and KKL projects, etc.
Expansion into additional European countries
March 2012
Goals – People, Information, Action (PIA)
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•Facebook and Website
•Preparation of next seminar while establishing the following Committees:
Strategic Group (defining future guidelines for the greenXchange initiative)
Fundraising Group (raising funds for the realization of your second excursion)
Content Group (organizing one day or more of your second excursion)
Capacity Group (enabling the collaboration de facto e.g. creating an online platform shared by the participants)
Already in Action
March 2012
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Thank You!