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To cultivate a strong and meaningfulconnection to Israel for the next generationof business leaders.At TAMID, we believefuture business leadersshould graduate with morethan just professionalexperience—they shouldleave with a deep,personal, and lastingconnection with Israel. Our work blends hands-onbusiness education withmeaningful relationshipsthat transcend borders. Through exposure toIsraeli innovation, real-world engagement,cultural immersion, andlong-term advancement,our members grow asprofessionals and globalcitizens. For most TAMID students,we are the only Israel-related organization theyengage with.When our members step into TAMID, they’re not justlearning business—they’re discovering Israel. Andwhen they graduate, they don’t just walk away withskills—they carry a piece of Israel with them.3

Amidst an increasinglychallenging campusenvironment, we havethousands of studentsspending their timeeach week developingmeaningfulconnections with Israel.Their desire to get to knowthe country through theTAMID programs providesan emphatic answer toanyone questioning how tobest cultivate the nextgeneration of leaders forIsrael.Sincerely,Max HellerBoard ChairTAMID AlumnusI first got involved withTAMID as a student at theUniversity of Michigan in2009. In my current role asBoard Chair, I am incrediblyproud to see that our workhas only become morerelevant over time.We continue to succeed indelivering consistent,hands-on engagement withIsrael that serves as a win-win for our members andthe Israeli companies wepartner with.4

Pre-TAMIDFall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 202401234Fall 2021 - Completed TAMID EducationFall 2022 - Completed two semestersof the Consulting or Fund TrackFall 2023 - Average completion ofFellowshipClass of 2025For a majority ofour members, TAMID is their touchpointwith Israel.onlyIn a survey each semester,members characterized theirfeeling of connection to Israelafter their participation inTAMID.Each semester, TAMID’simmersive, business-focusedprogramming strengthensour members’ personalconnection to Israel— not through politics oradvocacy, but through real-world engagement withIsrael’s economy, innovation,and people.NoneMinimalSomewhatStrongVery Strong Connection to Israel

The following themes are deeply embedded in Israeliculture. At TAMID, we believe that developing ourmembers' skills in these areas will better equip themfor success as future business leaders.124536

University of FloridaUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of RochesterUniversity of SouthernCaliforniaUniversity of TexasUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WisconsinVanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWashington UniversityWilliams CollegeYale UniversityYeshiva UniversityMcGill University, CanadaNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNYU-Shanghai, ChinaOhio State UniversityReichman University, IsraelRutgers UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversityStanford UniversityTel Aviv UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUC - BerkeleyUCLAUC- Santa BarbaraUC - San DiegoUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of ChicagoArizona State UniversityBabson CollegeBaruch CollegeBentley UniversityBinghamton UniversityBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityDuke UniversityEmory UniversityFranklin and Marshall CollegeGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHarvard UniversityHaverford CollegeIndiana UniversityLehigh UniversityCollege campusesaround the worldUndergraduateMembersSummerFellows to-dateAlumniMembers7

STARTCOLLEGEWHILE ON CAMPUS(Separate tracks)FIRST SEMESTERIN TAMIDAfter a selectiverecruitment process,each member startswith a semester-longeducation programthat introduces themto businessfundamentals and anIsraeli-businessmentality.Education FundConsultingThis track allows membersto engage in a semester-long consulting projectwith an Israeli company,working in teams todeliver strategic solutionsacross Management,Technical, or Financetracks—gaining real-worldexperience and cross-cultural businessexposure.This track equipsmembers with essentialfinance and investingskills as they conduct duediligence and strategicanalysis on TAMID’s$60,000 investmentportfolio.8

GRADUATE!1 SUMMER(Selective)POST-COLLEGE &BEYONDFellowshipThe TAMID Fellowshipis a highly selective 8-week summerinternship programbased in Tel Aviv. Itoffers members theopportunity to gainhands-on experienceat top Israeli startups.In 2024, 94 Fellowsparticipated in theprogram.AlumniGraduating fromcollege does not markthe end of a member’sTAMID journey—it’ssimply the beginning ofa new chapter.Becoming a TAMIDAlum opens the door toa vibrant, lifelongalumni community andthe next step indeepening theirconnection to Israel.Alumni Mission, 2024

Founder Visits GeorgetownAmichay Oren, the founder ofHush, recounted his journey fromearly career stages to identifyingan idea worth pursuing. Heoffered insights into the startup'smission, upcoming steps, andhow his Israeli identity influenceshis work. Students left feelinginspired by his story and gaineda clearer understanding of whatmakes a startup idea viable.#EmbracingAuthenticity#CultivatingResilience#ContinuousLearningFrom day one, TAMID exposesstudents to Israel’s dynamicbusiness landscape. Israel Connection CreativeProjectMembers in the Education trackbrought their connection toIsrael to life through innovative,multimedia projects—from musicvideos and podcasts to a fullyfunctional video game. Thesecreative expressions reflect thespirit of TAMID, where learninggoes beyond the classroom andinnovation is woven into everyexperience.#PursuingInnovation#ContinuousLearning#EmbracingAuthenticityof students in Fall2024 express confidence in their ability toexplain why Israel is a goodplace to learn about businessand entrepreneurship.

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After gaining a foundation inIsraeli business and economictheory, students put theirknowledge into practice byengaging in semester-longconsulting projects with Israelicompanies or by managinginvestments into publicly tradedIsraeli companies. TAMID x RightHear CaseCompetitionThis year’s TAMID-wide CaseCompetition, presented inpartnership with RightHear—aventure-backed startup at theforefront of assistive technology—challenged students to tackle areal-world business problem.Teams from chapters nationwideanalyzed, strategized, anddelivered innovative solutions,strengthening their consulting,communication, andcollaboration skills. Finalistspresented live to the RightHearteam, following a first roundjudged by TAMID Alumni andstudent leaders. The experienceshowcased the strength ofTAMID’s model: hands-on,mission-driven engagement withIsraeli innovation.#ContinuousLearning#PursuingInnovation12

demonstrating how TAMIDstudents apply their skills to real-world initiatives with lastingimpact.#CultivatingResilience#PursuingInnovation #EmbracingAuthenticityBring Them Home NowThis year, TAMID students atNYU-Shanghai collaboratedremotely with the founders ofthe Israeli-developed You AreNot Alone app, providingstrategic support for its launch.The app is designed to raiseawareness and offer emotionalsupport to families of hostages,reflecting TAMID’s commitmentto meaningful, impact-drivenglobal engagement.TAMID students helped refinethe app’s strategy and expand itsreach, supporting users in“adopting” a hostage andengaging in advocacy efforts.The project fostered globalsolidarity and spotlighted anurgent humanitarian issue—consultingprojects completedconsulting teamsIsraeli companiesengaged

Investment BankingSimulation with StepstoneTAMID members had anopportunity to participate in avirtual investment bankingsimulation, stepping into the roleof junior analysts. Participants received firsthandexposure to core investmentbanking concepts beforeengaging in a live simulation,where they tackled real-worldfinancial modeling and valuationtasks. The experience offered apowerful blend of learning andapplication, deepening students’financial skills while reinforcingthe global business ties betweenthe U.S. and Israel.#PursuingInnovation#ContinuousLearning#EmbracingAuthenticityAlumni Speaker Series:Consulting CareersThis series of events equippedTAMID members with essentialtools for success in consulting,while fostering meaningfulconnections with TAMID Alumni. Led by professionals from topfirms like Bain & Company, EY-Parthenon, and Simon-Kucher &Partners, the series coveredtopics such as market entrystrategy, data analysis, andmarket research. Participantsgained practical skills, industryinsights, and the chance to learnfrom alumni who once stood intheir shoes—a reflection ofTAMID’s commitment to real-world learning and careerdevelopment.#ContinuousLearning#EmbracingAuthenticity#EmpoweringLeadership14

Student x Alumni MentorshipProgramThis initiative provides studentswith personalized mentorship asthey navigate their academic andcareer paths, gaining insight andconfidence from those who’vegone before them. For alumni, it’s a chance to giveback meaningfully by sharingexperience, building relationships,and shaping future leaders. The result is a mutually enrichingconnection that strengthens theTAMID network acrossgenerations and around theglobe.

After a five-year hiatus, TAMIDCon2025 exceeded all expectations,bringing together 140 participantsincluding members, alumni,speakers, donors, and staff for twopowerful days of Israel education,professional development, andcommunity building. Far more thana conference, it was atransformative experience thatinvigorated the spirit of TAMID. Focusing on Israeli innovation,entrepreneurship, and businesspractices, the event combinedinspiring speakers, hands-onworkshops, and opportunities tomake lasting relationships.TAMIDCon not only met itsambitious goals—it empoweredmembers to grow as leaders andindividuals, reaffirming the strengthand future of the TAMID community.increased theirunderstanding ofIsraeli innovationdeepened their senseof connection to theTAMID communitystrengthened theirpersonal orprofessional networkLeon CoopermanChairman & CEO, Omega AdvisorsDavid BlumbergFounder & Managing PartnerBlumberg CapitalAri AckermanExecutive Officer, Bunk1Owner, Miami MarlinsBob DienerPresident & Co-Foundergetaroom.comLeon Cooperman16

“The networking opportunities were fantastic, and Iloved connecting with so many passionate membersfrom across the country! The entire experience, fromthe inspiring guest speakers to the thoughtfulactivities, exceeded all my expectations.”- Duc Anh T., Yale17

His Fellowship in Tel Avivdeepened that connectionsignificantly, especially as henavigated the experience duringa time of war. Mason immersed himself in theculture and dynamics of Israelisociety, comparing the country'sresilience to that of the U.S. post-9/11. After interning at Deloitte Israel,he not only learned advancedvaluation modeling, but also seesIsraeli innovation as a driver forhis future in investment banking.#EmbracingAuthenticity#PursuingInnovation#CultivatingResilienceStudents apply for a competitiveFellowship—our summer-longinternship in Israel. Alumni applyfor a week-long mission trip toIsrael. Afterwards, they carry theimpact of their experiences totheir chapters and communities. Meet Mason M.Mason, a Christian student atArizona State University, initiallyjoined TAMID to gain real-worldbusiness experience. With noprior connection to Israel, Masonwas exposed to Israel’s startupecosystem through his work onfinancial consulting projects forIsraeli startup, Simple-XY. 18

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Throughout the trip, alumnigained behind-the-scenes accessto Israel’s evolving economy,cutting-edge technologies, andthe societal challenges shapedby ongoing conflict. Theexperience sparked meaningfulconversations, freshperspectives, and a renewedconnection—to Israel, to eachother, and to TAMID’s globalcommunity.Alumni Mission 2024The fifth TAMID Alumni Missionconvened 10 exceptional alumnifor a five-day immersiveexperience in Israel, exploringthe country’s resilience,innovation, and complexity.Participants visited 12 leadingcompanies across diversesectors and engaged withTAMID Fellows during a climatetech event. They spent aprofoundly moving day inSderot, witnessing the aftermathof the October 7th attacks.20

A New Way to ConnectThis year marked a significantmilestone for the TAMID Alumnicommunity with the launch ofTAMIDconnect—a dedicateddigital platform designed tostrengthen professionalconnections across our globalcommunity. With robust search features bylocation, industry, and company,TAMIDconnect empowers alumnito easily find and connect withpeers for mentorship,collaboration, or even a casualcoffee chat. It’s a powerful newtool for staying engaged andbuilding meaningful relationshipswithin the TAMID network.#EmpoweringLeadership#PursuingInnovationTAMID’s commitment to itsmembers continues well beyondgraduation, with alumniprogramming focused oncommunity-building, professionalgrowth, and, most importantly,ongoing opportunities formeaningful engagement withIsrael and its people.TAMID Expert NetworkThe TAMID Expert Networkconnects alumni with Israelicompanies for short-term, high-impact engagements. Throughthis initiative, alumni apply theirprofessional expertise, offeringstrategic guidance whilestrengthening their ownnetworks and deepening theirconnection to Israel.#PursuingInnovation#EmbracingAuthenticity

These events featured distinguished speakers who shared industryexpertise and personal journeys that both inspired and informed—itwas a powerful testament to the strength, reach, and ambition of theTAMID alumni community. Highlights included Meiky Tollman, formerCEO of Sabra Hummus, on navigating leadership and growth; AlexLieberman, Co-Founder of Morning Brew, on entrepreneurship andmedia disruption; and expert panels exploring cybersecurity, techinnovation, and private equity in Israel.Networking EventsThe alumni community came tolife this year through a vibrantseries of networking events andguest speaker sessions held incities around the world—fromLos Angeles to Tel Aviv. Alumnigathered in New York City, SanDiego, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago,and Miami, reconnecting withone another, expanding theirprofessional circles, andengaging with Israel.Meiky TollmanAlex Lieberman

27applications forBeta chapters13accepted toBeta ProcessBefore becoming a full TAMID chapter, eachprospective group enters a year-long Beta Process.This trial period ensures TAMID’s high standards ofexcellence are upheld while providing structure,support, and resources to help new chapters build astrong foundation for success. 23

Total: $4.8 millionRevenueAllocationsProgram Partners59%6%24%10%FoundationsOtherIndividual GiftsOffice & AdminMember ProgramsFundraising16%16%68%donorsMajor donors($10,000+)first-time donorsThis is a forecast of Fiscal Year 2025 from May 2025. The year-end is August 31, 2025.24

During our annual, student-led campaign, TAMIDTogether, we raisedmaking it a record breaking year fromincredible supporters!

Thanks to your support, we havelaid the foundation. Butfoundations alone are notenough. Now is the time to buildboldly and without hesitation. Tomeet the urgency of thismoment, we are scaling ourreach, reimagining alumnipathways, and ensuring thatevery stage of a TAMID journey isa catalyst for meaningful,tangible engagement with Israel.This is work that matters. This iswork that lasts.And it is your partnership—yourbelief—that makes it possible. Icannot overstate my gratitude forall you have done to bring us tothis moment. I ask you now tostay with us, to walk even furthertogether, as we bring thissharpened vision to life.Because what we are buildingisn't just for today. It is for thedecades to come.Gratefully,Yoni Heilman, CEOAt TAMID Group, we have neverbeen clearer about who we are—or where we must go.In a world growing moreunpredictable by the day, ournew strategic plan sharpens ourmission to its essential core:building real, enduringengagement with Israelamong our members. Notfleeting experiences. Notsurface-level ties. But deep,personal, and lifelongconnections that willanchor our future leaders—and through them, Israel’sfuture as well.26

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Founder: $500,000+Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family PhilanthropiesAnonymousInstitutional: $100,000+The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family FoundationLeon and Toby Cooperman Family FoundationMichael & Susan Dell FoundationThe Marcus FoundationPrincipal: $50,000+Edward Fein FoundationThe Frieze Family FoundationThe Diane and Guilford Glazer FoundationLisa and Douglas Goldman FundLeifer Family FundThe Margaret and Daniel Loeb FoundationMaimonides FundSandy and Joe SambergMarcy Gringlas and JoelGreenberg, Seed the Dream FoundationEmily SharkoWiener Family Philanthropy28

Major: $10,000+Michelle and Darren BlackDavid and Deborah Brand Family FoundationJudy and Steven CoopermanValerie and Mark FriedmanAnthony and Julie GoschalkThe Hartman FamilyMax HellerDavid and Barbara B. Hirschhorn FoundationIsrael on Campus CoalitionMichael MorrisMatt and Einat OgdenScott SrebnickRobin and Ira WeidhornJohn and Natalie WrightAnonymousStrategic: $25,000+Fooksman Family FoundationThe Bernard Heerey Family FoundationWilliam and Anita Heller Jewish Continuity Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the JewishFederation of ClevelandLubetzky Family FoundationPerry SteinerTapper Gorevic FamilyAnonymous

$5,000+Claire and Daniel CaineLloyd ConstantineLarry FishJonathan and Kaia GoldsteinPaul Gompers and Jody DushayBeth and Larry GreenbergSheri and Alan HellerCaryn and Gary KaplanAnessa Karney and Stuart GoldsteinKasoff FamilyShari and Nathan J LindenbaumJesse PollakAudrey Prins and Josh TrachtenbergR&R: The rest of our livesJill and Mitchel RobertsJodi SchwartzThe Silvermintz FamilyMarc Singer and Leah LandeSommer Family FoundationAnonymous$1,000+Jason and Lisa AblinHedy and David AdlerMayer AframianRobin BelskyJodi and Doug Berman$1,000+Elana BourkoffDebbie and David BrandDebra and Ken CaplanRachel ChenYigal and Jacqueline DakarArielle DavisKathy and Bob DeanSuzanne and Jacob DoftDan and Nicole DrexlerBrandon EdwardsLindsay and Henry EllenbogenGeorge FeldenkreisMarla FeltonAdam FinermanNunberg Family FoundationBrooke FuntleyderAndrew and Julie GilsonMelissa and Ken GlassmanMelissa GoldstoneGoodtree Gordon FoundationHornik Family FoundationJonathan IsaacsonGaal KarpMarsha and David KatzIsaac KhafifMali KinbergTim KleiOrin KramerHoward and Stephanie Krass30

$1,000+Deborah LevingerJulie and Jeremy MarksLori and Rob MasterRichard MautnerMarianne MautnerLauri MeizlerRobert MillerLaurence and Anne MillerErica OlanAmaey PanditLori PolachekBarry and Lea PorterCharles Porter and Hilary TysonMitchell PosnerAlexander ReinCharles RibakoffNicole RothschildBrian Rousso and Caroline RockyEllen and Steven SegalBruce Sholk and Beth KaplanEllen and Jonathan SilverMichele SimpsonAndrea Solomon EllerAri SparLee SpiegelWilly SternJennifer and Seth StierUCLA HillelJoshua WandererAlan and Giselle WeissmanAllyson WienerArt WrubelTalk Israel FoundationLeora and Jonathan ZabuskyAnonymous$500+Lauren AltholzArvin BagherpourDeborah And Erik BeltAvi BenaimBarbara Berger and Eli OfekAndrew BoransCara and Frank CasciariMatthew ChasinLiz Cohen HausmanHuguette CunitzAlec DeerShani and Louis DroginSusan EdelsteinGina EdwardsFabricant FamilyZeev FeigWilliam FinardReva FischmanMichelle FoxMarc W. FreimuthBobbie and Jon GilbertRachel Goldfarb31

$500+Marni and Elad GorenMindy GrayIan GreenbaumMeredith GreensteinJason GrosfeldRobert HalfJonathan HeimowitzKaren and Brendan HerronBen HollandNiloo KiaStacy Kuhn and Thomas Jeremy KuhnKate and Allan LattsTara LeonardSamuel LessinHenri LipmanowiczMinyan Ma'or RothschildSigma Alpha Mu FoundationKaren and David MazieHarriet MerkowitzJennifer and Brian MichaelJonathan MilletJessica and Chuck MyersZachary NeugutNicole NissanJeremy PadawerDaniel PalestrantAlan and Lisa PetlakLisa and Gary PhilipsonPaula ReckessAmelia and Eliot RellesEthan RobinsonSherry and Herb RosenstockJessica and Alon RosinJoann Roth-OsearyLori and Robert RubinEllice SchwabCory SilvermanSean SpielbergJordon SprecherDeborah SteynEllen Oppenheimer and Kenneth TauberCraig and Connie TuckermanAryeh VilinskyLaura WaldbaumLee WeisnerMichael & Cynthia WolfLauren Young and Jonathan Lonner32

Associate: $250-499Dylan AbramsEzra KapetanskyJoshua OttensoserPartner: $1,000+Evan AxelrodEtai EvanheimDanny GutmanDaniel SilvermintzLexie & Joseph TuchmanLizzy & Sam ZakayEntrepreneur: $500-999Adam BandlerSpencer BelskyVictoria BergmanAlyssa BrillPeter CalanoDanielle FarageAaron FriedmanAri GontovnikJackie HellerMichael NelsonNikki NissanOphir RahimiLeehe ReihanianAlexander ReinEthan RobinsonNicole SochaczevskiEzra SorianoHailey SteinbergZach TeigerAnonymous

123rachel@tamidgroup.orgTo learn more or get involved, reach out to our Chief Development Officer, Rachel Marsh, with any questions.34

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