By: One World Publishing
The educational opportunities supported by Janine Lowy’s Winkler Lowy Foundation are helping students in Israel reach and achieve their academic ambitions.
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles-based Winkler Lowy Foundation’s support for the “Israel at Heart” scholarship program at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, is making a significant impact in empowering Israeli students of Ethiopian descent to achieve their academic goals, the Foundation announced in a press release this month.
The Winkler Lowy Foundation’s backing has enabled the “Israel at Heart” program to provide full scholarships and living stipends to nine Ethiopian-Israeli students at Reichman University, Israel’s first private, nonprofit research institution. These students also receive laptops, tutoring and English language assistance. In their final year of study, participants benefit from career placement seminars.
Supporting these students, said Janine Winkler Lowy, the Foundation’s founder, is essential to broadening access to critical opportunities across Israel.
“Education is fundamental to personal and economic advancement, and it enriches lives in countless ways,” said Janine Winkler Lowy. “We are honored to support these dedicated students in their pursuit of academic excellence at Reichman University, which stands as a beacon of global scholarship.”
Students in the “Israel at Heart” program are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, including government, diplomacy, communications, psychology, and law. Reichman University, formerly known as IDC Herzliya, was founded in 1994 by Israeli professor Uriel Reichman as Israel’s first private university and has grown into a renowned institution known for its emphasis on entrepreneurship, leadership, and interdisciplinary education.
The university serves a diverse student body, including international students from over 90 countries. Reichman is committed to fostering innovation and research, and it maintains strong ties with industry leaders and academic institutions worldwide, providing students with ample opportunities for practical experience and global engagement.
Under the leadership of Janine Lowy, the Winkler Lowy Foundation has been steadfastly committed to providing financial support and mentorship to students earning degrees at Reichman. “Israel at Heart,” Lowy said, has helped make a significant difference for its scholarship recipients.
Many of these students come from Israel’s Ethiopian community.
There are more than 160,000 Jews of Ethiopian descent residing in Israel today. Many fled to the Jewish state to escape persecution in Africa, while tens of thousands were evacuated to Israel by the government and the Israel Defense Forces during the 1980s and 1990s. During Operation Solomon in 1991, Israeli officials famously transported more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in under 36 hours, utilizing non-stop flights of 35 aircraft to facilitate one of the largest airlifts in history.
Improving educational access for students like those enrolled in “Israel at Heart” is central to the Winkler Lowy Foundation’s mission.
Janine Lowy is a communal activist and philanthropist with a long-standing commitment to supporting the Jewish community and higher education. Her efforts have led to the creation of several significant programs worldwide and in the Los Angeles area, including the Master of Arts in Teaching at American Jewish University and the Education Twinning Program at The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles.
The Winkler Lowy Foundation was established in 2019 by Janine Winkler Lowy and her four children to ensure that all families can access formative Jewish programming that nourishes young minds, strengthens the future of the Jewish community, and builds bridges between Israel and the Diaspora.
Published by: Holy Minoza
