University of Haifa Initiates $60 Million 'Home Again' Fundraiser for Northern Israel Rebuilding Efforts
**University of Haifa's "Home Again" Campaign Secures Additional Funding for Community Rebuilding**
The University of Haifa's "Home Again" campaign, an initiative aimed at rebuilding and revitalizing northern Israeli communities affected by conflict, has received additional funding. This brings the total amount raised for the campaign to over $60 million.
The latest funding comes from a new partnership with an unspecified entity, the details of which are yet to be disclosed. Earlier this year, the campaign also received a $5 million gift from the Boston-based Frieze Family Foundation to establish a Center for Shared Society, a key component of the University's initiative to address the emotional, economic, and social toll of continued conflict.
The "Home Again" campaign is focused on communities displaced from their northern homes in Israel, particularly following the Hamas-led attacks in October 2023 and subsequent missile strikes. More than 68,000 people were internally displaced in northern Israel due to rocket attacks, making this the largest internal displacement in the country in decades. Less than half have returned home, highlighting the urgent need for this initiative.
The campaign aims to provide trauma care, economic support, and community rebuilding. Key elements include emotional and physical rehabilitation, restoring economic stability, and investing in the long-term future of these communities to build stronger, more resilient, and just societies. The University's president, Gur Alroey, described "Home Again" as transforming trauma into transformation, aiming not only to rebuild what was lost but to create a foundation for Israel’s future resilience and social cohesion.
In addition to the direct rebuilding efforts, the campaign involves regional partnerships and coexistence-building programs. These initiatives are designed to foster understanding, collaboration, and mutual respect among different communities, promoting a shared society and a more peaceful future for all.
The University of Haifa's goal is to transform crisis into long-term resilience through research-driven recovery. The "Home Again" campaign is still focused on communities displaced from their northern homes in Israel, and the efforts to provide economic support to affected communities are ongoing. The University remains committed to supporting these communities and helping them rebuild their lives.
The University of Haifa's "Home Again" campaign secures investments for their finance sector to support education-and-self-development and general-news initiatives in the rebuilding of affected communities. Understanding the ongoing needs of these communities, the campaign plans to invest in long-term education to promote a more informed opinion on the issues faced in northern Israel.
