Abraham’s House Mission Statement: To empower and educate Jewish change makers to notice the needs of their neighborhoods, cities, and country and then to take action through meaningful service initiatives.
Abraham’s House brings young Jewish changemakers to strengthen Israel through service, learning, and community.
We believe real change happens when people step up for one another, especially in moments of crisis.
Abraham’s House began with a movement. Rabbi Joe Wolfson launched a social entrepreneurship initiative at New York University that mobilized hundreds of students and young professionals to serve their city, proving the power of young leadership.
When Rabbi Joe moved to Tel Aviv, he saw the same urgency and opportunity. After October 7th, olim and Israelis from every background rose to support one another. In that moment, he mobilized volunteers, mentored emerging leaders, and united diverse communities. From that grassroots response, Abraham’s House in Israel was born.
Today, our fellowship empowers students and young professionals, many of them olim, to turn Jewish values into social action. Through leadership development rooted in Jewish wisdom and hands-on service initiatives, fellows build bridges across Israeli society, from the Galilee to the Negev.
Along the way, they find something deeper: community, purpose, and a sense of belonging that often takes years to develop. They form lasting friendships, support vulnerable populations, and help strengthen Israel’s social fabric in real and lasting ways.
Abraham’s House isn’t just a program. It’s a growing network of young leaders building a more united, compassionate, and resilient Israel, one act of service at a time.