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Atid B'midbar
Negev community-development organization focused on Ethiopian-Israeli and other populations. Employment, education, and leadership programs.
CommunityFounded 2003 ยท Headquarters: Beersheba
About
Atid B'midbar ("Future in the Desert") was founded in 2003 in Beersheba by a group of Ethiopian-Israeli Negev residents. Focuses on community development in the southern region, home to ~12,000 Ethiopian-Israelis (~7% of the community).
Main programs
- Code Camp โ coding bootcamp in Beersheba โ 80+ graduates/year
- Employment โ job placement with Negev tech firms (SOC and Negev-Tech companies)
- Education โ academic tutoring in 7 schools in the Beersheba / Rahat / Sderot area
- Leadership development โ youth workshops on community activism
- Summer camps โ for southern-community children
Who is it for?
- Ethiopian-Israeli Negev residents (Beersheba, Ofakim, Ashkelon, Netivot, Sderot, Rahat)
- Youth and early-career adults
- Schools with 30%+ Ethiopian-Israeli students in the south
How to reach out
- Website: bamidbar.org
- HQ: Beersheba. Presence: all Negev cities.
- Registration: online form or through your school / community center
See also
- Tech-Career bootcamp โ Right (parallel to ENP)
- Summer camps โ Right
- ENP โ funding partner
Rights operated
- Tech-Career โ Free Tech BootcampBootcamp in cybersecurity, data, and development. Free, 6-12 months. 80%+ placement. An alternative to the academic track.
- Subsidized Summer Camps โ Ministry of EducationSummer camp subsidies for school-age children (6-14) from eligible families. Up to 80% discount. Register via school or municipality.
Related terms
Related organizations
- ENP โ Ethiopian National ProjectPartnership framework between the government, JDC, Jewish Agency, and federations โ running education, youth, and excellence programs.
- Olim BeyahadA career-mentorship organization for Ethiopian-Israeli university graduates. Connects students with senior industry mentors.
- JDC-Israel AshalimJDC-Israel's Ashalim division. Runs intervention programs and government partnerships for marginalized communities, including Ethiopian-Israelis.