
The café chain brewing hope in the wake of crisis
Café Otef is a chain of shops that helps displaced Israelis build resilience and enjoy community support in the wake of national tragedy.

Café Otef is a chain of shops that helps displaced Israelis build resilience and enjoy community support in the wake of national tragedy.

Through the Restart program, locals aim to help restore livelihoods and hope in the area devastated by Hamas attacks.

Gaza border Israelis affected by Oct. 7 are channeling their pain into meaningful initiatives to restore the region’s economy and community spirit.

‘Spiral is trying help people feel connected, to make the world a better place by being more socially responsible.’

The Tel Aviv-based social business transforms old kitesurfing kites into fashionable products, offering safe employment for former sex industry workers.

Social eateries across Israel aim to please palates while employing, training and rehabilitating populations such as dropouts and disabled adults.

In January 2014, a Jewish Israeli woman and an Arab Israeli man opened a backpackers hostel as a social business in the village of Jisr az-Zarqa.

Give2gether CEO talks with ISRAEL21c about the growing role of crowdfunding in fundraising for charity and profit.

Botanica, a Jerusalem social business, provides transitional employment for people with mental illness, and activities to involve the public.