JCS International Ben Gurion University, the Lauder Employment Center, & The Jewish National Fund

Ben Gurion University, the Lauder Employment Center, & The Jewish National Fund – Developing Israel’s Negev Region.

One of the Middle East’s most strategic zones – Israel’s Negev region – has historically underperformed in education, employment and social development. With a growing and diverse population, the region holds untapped potential for economic expansion, including in cyber, environmental sciences, and clean energy. Working in partnership with two of the region’s leading institutions – Israel’s Ben Gurion University of the Negev and the American arm of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) – Ambassador Lauder has provided critical support and investment in the Negev’s future.

One of Lauder’s cutting-edge initiatives was to launch an Employment Center in Beersheva – the region’s key city – that is addressing the area’s chronic struggle to attract and retain a talented and diverse labor force. Opened in 2015, the Lauder Employment Center is now filling a critical gap in the region’s economic and social infrastructure.

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