Partnerships

ELEM's primary partners include The Israel Ministry of Welfare, The Ministry of Education, The Absorption Ministry, The Joint Distribution Committee, Ashalim, The Legacy Fund, The Jewish Agency and numerous private foundations and individuals in the United States, Israel and Europe. Working together, these partners develop new and innovative programs that have been central to ELEM's vision since its establishment.

Evaluation of exciting new and innovative programs has been one of ELEM’s major goals since it was established. For this purpose and to disseminate knowledge ELEM established The Forum for Children and Youth Affairs jointly with The Tel Aviv University, Bob Shapell School of Social Work. The Forum provided a professional academic platform for the purpose of promoting research, imparting knowledge, formulating field theories and advancing youth policy in Israel. In 2001, The Forum for Children and Youth Affairs was formalized into an academic establishment, operating as part of Tel Aviv University. Since then it has been known as The Interdisciplinary Center for Children and Youth Studies.