Funding Jewish Creatives Making Aliyah

Bring your creative energy – to the Land of Creation.

As the world-renowned "startup nation," Israel is teeming with opportunities for creative professionals. Whether you envision yourself lending your talents to the thriving high-tech industry, revitalizing religious organizations with your fresh ideas, or collaborating with a diverse array of clients across Israeli society — the Land of Creation is where you belong.

The Israel Fund, in partnership with BARA Worldwide™, is helping Jewish creatives make a smooth transition after making Aliyah. We offer $5,000 grants to support initial living expenses while working on a portfolio project that supports local businesses and organizations in need.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Review our basic eligibility criteria here.

  • Yes, the grants offered through this program are specifically for Jewish creatives approved for Aliyah (immigration to Israel) through Nefesh B'Nefesh. Nefesh B'Nefesh will also be responsible for the disbursement of the grant funds.

  • We're accepting applications from Jewish creatives with a variety of marketing and content creation skills, including:

    • Graphic design

    • Illustration

    • Photography

    • Videography

    • Copywriting

    • Social media management

    • Website design and development

    As long as your skills can be leveraged to support marketing, branding, and content creation, we encourage you to apply.

  • Each grantee will receive a $5,000 award to support their aliyah and initial relocation to Israel. The first half of the funds are disbursed upon arrival and the second half is disbursed upon successful completion of the grantee's project (see below).

  • In exchange for the grant, recipients will be required to complete one project through the incubator program. This will involve collaborating with a new olim (immigrant)-owned business in Israel for around 40-60 hours of work.

  • The work you produce through the incubator program will belong to the client business you collaborate with, as well as the BARA Creative Incubator, who may use it for promotional purposes. However, you will be able to include the project in your portfolio and use it to showcase your professional experience in Israel.

  • Beyond the $5,000 award, grantees will receive a lifetime membership to the Jewish Creative Network (a global professional network for Jewish creatives currently in development) in addition to priority access to paid projects and job opportunities at BARA Worldwide™.