Friends of Bezalel

Bezalel has many friends and partners abroad who lend their support to the Academy, and some of them are part of international Friends associations. 

American Friends of Bezalel, New York

The American Friends of Bezalel is a non-profit organization based in New York, and which helps foster relationships between partners from across the U.S. and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem. The association helps raise much-needed funds to support the Academy’s various projects, while also raising awareness abroad about Bezalel and its rich history.

Address: 79 Madison Avenue, 8FL, New York, NY 10016, United States of America

Executive Director: Udi Urman
Tel.: (212) 687-0542
Fax: (212) 687-1140
E-mail: udi@bezalelfriends.org
Web Site : www.bezalelfriends.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bezalelfriends/

CHAIRMAN EMERITI
Romie Shapiro*
Martin Blumenthal*
Aaron Etra

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Ilan Kaufthal

HONORARY PRESIDENT
Blanche Shapiro*

VICE PRESIDENTS
Raanan Agus
Sivia Loria
Lauren Presser

French Friends of Bezalel, Paris - Cercle des Amis de Bezalel

The French Friends of Bezalel is a non-profit organization based in Paris. It connects French philanthropic partners with Bezalel to assist in fundraising. It also supports events that help raise awareness of the Academy in France.

Address: 5 Avenue Gourgaud 75017 Paris, France

Manager
Benedcite Zakine
Tel.: 06-30-61-96-55
E-mail: benedicte.zakine@orange.fr