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  • Genesis Friends for Life Global Foundation Introduces Celebrity Ambassadors Yaakov-Zada Daniel and Omer Hazan

    Genesis Friends for Life Global Foundation Introduces Celebrity Ambassadors Yaakov-Zada Daniel and Omer Hazan

    February 28, 2023; Miami Beach, Florida; Tel Aviv Israel – Genesis Friends for Life Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit registered in the U.S. and part of the Genesis Business Humanity family of companies, today announced two major Israeli television and film actors are the first celebrities to join its new Global Ambassador Program.

    Yaakov Zada-Daniel, from the hit, show Fauda, himself an orphan who has established an orphanage in Israel, earlier this year attended an event in Miami produced by the Foundation to raise funds for immediate support of orphans, widows, children, and families most affected by the October 7 terrorist attacks.

    Yaakov, who was orphaned at the age of three, grew up in the desert village of Neradim, a children’s-home and kibbutz for vulnerable kids from across Israel. He spent 15 years living with his new brothers and sisters. Today, he continues to support an orphanage, which was recently granted $10,000 by the Foundation, and has been named the first celebrity Ambassador and the face and voice of “Friends for Life.”

    “It is an honor to represent Genesis Friends for Life Foundation and a privilege to have been one of their first grant recipients,” Zada-Daniel said. “Their vision is enhanced with innovation, using technologies the Genesis Business Humanity Club is expert in and has invested in, to identify orphans whose lives were nearly destroyed on October 7, and then engage with those orphans, the remaining members of their families if any, and ensure these orphans receive care and compassionate support. This includes providing mental health professionals, overall healthcare, education, safe and comfortable places to live, and mentorship as each orphan selected for the program is cared for through their late teens, including getting into the best universities in Israel. This is an extraordinary strategy, and one being implemented by experienced leaders with integrity, heart, and a love for Israel and Israel’s children and families.”

    Additionally, Omer Hazan, known for his acting roles in Al Techaki, The Engineer, and Asfur, who attended the event on October 25th in Miami and is also on the Foundation’s Board of Advisors, is helping raise awareness and promote the Foundation’s mission.

    “I was invited to attend one of the most moving events I’ve ever been part of on October 26 in Miami,” Hazan said, “and will never forget meeting so many friends of Israel who were so deeply committed to immediately helping those orphans, widows, children, and families near the Gaza Strip who were murdered and traumatized by Hamas terrorists. The Genesis family is truly that – a family that brings together extremely successful entrepreneurs to support the tech industry in combination with a non-profit foundation raising funds for programs that will make such a positive, long-term difference in so many orphans’ lives. Children are the future of Israel, and this includes those children who lost parents and other family members on October 7 and in the resulting war over the last few months. What distinguishes Genesis Friends for Life Foundation is their solid strategic approach, their commitment to “for life,” and their presence in both the U.S. and Israel where partnerships have already formed and support is flowing.”

    Genesis Friends for Life Global Foundation’s mission is to identify, serve, follow, and continuously support the Genesis family of orphans into their adulthood; this is an innovation that will make a tremendous difference in every orphan’s life, including finding career opportunities in the Israeli tech sector – from internships to high-paying jobs.

    “We are honored and grateful for the continuing and intense support Yaakov and Omer bring to our Advisory Board as special members, and look forward to attracting additional celebrities to this important mission, supporting orphans, widows, children, and families in Israel in the wake of the horrific massacre,” said Amiel Aviman, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Business Humanity and Co-founder and Co-Chair of Genesis Friends for Life Foundation based in Miami.

    “We are bringing immediate and ongoing resources to orphans, widows, children, families, and small communities in Israel during and following the war, and the support of Yaakov and Omer is priceless as we continue to raise money and implement projects in Israel in real-time,” said Ranny Yarom, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Business Humanity and Co-founder and Co-Chair of Genesis Friends for Life Foundation based in Miami.

    Yarom is leading all projects on the ground in Israel, working with community leaders and the IDF (as a retired Colonel and entrepreneur), and ensuring resources go directly to those most affected by the brutality and destruction near the Gaza border.

    ABOUT GENESIS FRIENDS FOR LIFE GLOBAL FOUNDATION

    On October 7, 2023, during the holiday of Shmini Atzeret, Hamas terrorists launched a violent, bloody attack on Israel from Gaza, firing thousands of rockets, breaching the country’s borders, and killing and wounding over 1,000 innocent people. Working with our Genesis Business Humanity Board of Directors and Membership and with long-standing philanthropic partners, we are focused on supporting orphans, widows, children, and families to rebuild homes and communities following this horrific attack.

    We believe Israel will prevail, and the Jewish people will stand together as they always do. Am Yisrael Chai.

    Learn more at https://genesisfriendsforlifebh.org/.

    ABOUT GENESIS BUSINESS HUMANITY

    Genesis Club members are part of an exclusive network of industry leaders and entrepreneurs committed to supporting businesses that share our mission to serve humanity. The Genesis Club has developed a new economic framework that balances financial, social, environmental, and human capital and electrifies innovation and success.

    Learn more at https://genesisbh.net/

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  • This Giving Tuesday, We Stand with the Orphans, Widows, Children, and Families in Israel: Please Join Us!

    This Giving Tuesday, We Stand with the Orphans, Widows, Children, and Families in Israel: Please Join Us!

    As the world turns the calendar page from November to December, citizens everywhere shift their holiday focus from the season of thankfulness to the season of giving. Encompassing holidays such as Chanukah, Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kwanaza, the giving season is highlighted by spreading good wishes and positive energy by collectively focusing on generosity and supporting those who are in need.

    Following on the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, Genesis Business Humanity Group held an event at RED South Beach and brought together our community in Florida, and raised funds to help orphans, widows, children, families, and communities start to heal and move forward.

    Today, we are providing “grants for life,” which support orphans in Israel through emotional, educational, and financial, and paragraph on the event GFFL did on the 26 after the horrific events, and that GFFL is focusing on “grant for life” program to support orphans in Israel providing life-long emotional, educational, career development, and financial support.

    For us at the Genesis Friends for Life Global Foundation, Giving Tuesday is already one of the most critical days of the year as we look to generate funds for a variety of causes around the globe. However, this year’s Giving Tuesday carries extra sentiment for us, as the sudden outbreak of violence in Israel has been, and still is, devastating for so many.

    Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and who are suffering, as we are guided by our faith, unity, and humanity to alleviate suffering and provide immediate resources through this crisis. That’s why this year, for Giving Tuesday, our mission is to comfort and support orphans, widows, children, and families in Israel.

    We here at the Genesis Friends for Life Global Foundation have already taken steps on our own to achieve this mission. For example, roughly four months ago, we supported another celebration of Bar & Bat Mitzvah for 30 orphans with Rabbi Dalfin at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Together with Rabbi Dalfin, this celebration at the Western Wall is just one of many ways in which Genesis contributes and supports the growth and development of those who have faced difficult circumstances.

    Furthermore, we are a proud supporter of The Simcha connection run by Rabbi Dalfin. The Simcha Connection has contributed more than USD 2 million in food to Orphans’ families and supported the bar & bat mitzvahs for more than 2000 boys and girls. We consider it an honor to do this alongside Rabbi Dalfin, who has dedicated his whole life to serving & supporting those in need.

    Unfortunately, there is still more to be done when it comes to mitigating the damage and destruction and aiding those affected the most, which is why we are using this Giving Tuesday to ask citizens for help in any form possible.

    Whether through donating or volunteering, by working with our Genesis Business Humanity Board of Directors and Membership, and with long-standing philanthropic partners, you can help us continue to focus on supporting the widows, children, orphans, and families to rebuild homes and communities following this horrific attack. One hundred percent of the money raised this Giving Tuesday by Genesis Friends For Life Global Foundation will directly benefit those in Israel who need our support the most at this moment.

    The act of giving can come in many forms for both consumers and enterprises alike, but one such method that has gained a great amount of traction in recent years has been participating in Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday, often described as a global day of giving or a global generosity movement, has been held each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving since 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation.

    The day was started as a way of simply encouraging people to donate and do good, but the unofficial holiday grew so rapidly that in 2019, Giving Tuesday spun out into its own organization, led by Giving Tuesday co-founder Asha Curran, as its CEO. This year, Giving Tuesday comes on November 28th, with the next two years of Giving Tuesday falling later, within the first week of December.

    The day of global giving, though only a little over a decade old, is already one of the most successful days of the year when it comes to fundraising money for numerous charities. Just two years ago, in 2021, USD 2.7 billion was raised in the U.S. alone, with 2022 proving to be even more fruitful. Giving Tuesday raised USD 3.1 billion, a 15 percent increase, with over 35 million people participating and donating in some form, a six percent increase as well between 2022 and 2023.

    While this day is important for individuals and charities around the world, it is extremely important for non-profit organizations looking to drive attention to their cause among a larger audience. Giving Tuesday presents non-profits with a host of opportunities; as with the unofficial holiday now commonly known among the general public, it’s the perfect chance for non-profits to highlight their missions, solicit donations, increase visibility, and gain new supporters.

    However, while Giving Tuesday is important to non-profits for various reasons, it’s important to remember the key benefit of participation is the amplified giving that can come with a movement and using the concentrated effort to create a sense of urgency to donate, and overall generate publicity for causes, charities, and people who need the help the most. To help us on our mission of aiding those affected by the conflict in Israel, click here to donate and make a lasting impact on someone who truly needs support this giving season.