Olam (stylized OLAM) is a network of Jewish and Israeli organizations that work in the fields of global service,

international development International development or global development is a broad concept denoting the idea that societies and countries have differing levels of economic or human development on an international scale. It is the basis for international classifications ...

and

humanitarian aid Humanitarian aid is material and logistic assistance to people who need help. It is usually short-term help until the long-term help by the government and other institutions replaces it. Among the people in need are the homeless, refugees, and ...

. It was launched in 2015 by the Alliance for Global Good, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and the

Pears Foundation The Pears Family Charitable Foundation is a charitable trust established in 1991 by three brothers, Trevor Pears, David Pears and Mark Pears. Much of the foundation's income is generated by the William Pears Group, a property company established ...

. OLAM, whose name is "an allusion to the Hebrew term ''

tikkun olam ''Tikkun olam'' ( he, תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם, , repair of the world) is a concept in Judaism, which refers to various forms of action intended to repair and improve the world. In classical rabbinic literature, the phrase referred to leg ...

'' (repairing the world), one of the central tenets of Jewish tradition", brings together more than fifty Jewish and Israeli organizations working in international development and humanitarian relief. According to its website, OLAM seeks: to inspire, educate, and empower Jewish leaders to become champions for global service, international development, and humanitarian aid; to bring together Jewish and Israeli global service, international development, and humanitarian aid practitioners to network, learn, and pursue ethical best practices; and to increase the visibility of its partners and global issues in the Jewish community. OLAM's chief executive officer, since 2015, is Dyonna Ginsburg, who previously worked at the

Jewish Agency for Israel The Jewish Agency for Israel ( he, הסוכנות היהודית לארץ ישראל, translit=HaSochnut HaYehudit L'Eretz Yisra'el) formerly known as The Jewish Agency for Palestine, is the largest Jewish non-profit organization in the world. ...

. Its staff are based in the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Olam 2015 establishments in Israel International development agencies International organizations based in Israel International volunteer organizations Jewish organizations established in 2015 Non-profit organizations based in Israel