The Winkler Lowy Foundation has announced its ongoing support for the 'Israel at Heart' scholarship program at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. Founded by Janine Winkler Lowy, the Foundation aims to empower Israeli students of Ethiopian descent to achieve their academic goals. The program has already shown significant impact by offering full scholarships and living stipends to nine Ethiopian-Israeli students at Reichman University, Israel's first private, nonprofit research institution.
Through the Foundation's support, the 'Israel at Heart' program provides participants with essential resources such as laptops, tutoring, and English language assistance. These students also benefit from career placement seminars during their final year of study, ensuring a smooth transition into their professional lives.
'A quality education is the key to living an enriched, fulfilling life—and the base on which personal and economic advancement is built,' said Janine Winkler Lowy, founder of the Winkler Lowy Foundation. 'We're proud to support these talented, ambitious students as they strive to reach their academic potential at Reichman University, a global center for scholarship.'
Students in the program are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees across various academic disciplines, including government, diplomacy, communications, psychology, and law. The initiative addresses a significant need within the Ethiopian Israeli community, which comprises over 160,000 individuals. Many of these community members fled to Israel to escape persecution in Africa, with tens of thousands being evacuated by the Israeli government and IDF during the 1980s and 1990s.
Janine Lowy, a communal activist and philanthropist, has a long-standing commitment to supporting the Jewish community. She has been involved in creating various noteworthy programs globally and locally in Los Angeles, such as 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, founded in 2019 by Janine Winkler Lowy and her four children, aims to ensure that all families can access formative Jewish programming. The Foundation's mission is to nourish young minds, strengthen the future of the Jewish community, and build bridges between Israel and the Diaspora.
