kemach foundation 11/2015

2. Vision:
To solve problems and financial difficulties
within the Haredi sector.
Strategy:
Integration of Haredim into
the job market.
Approach:
To enable Haredi men with families who have no
employment background or knowledge
appropriate to the job market, to maintain their
families with dignity by acquiring a profession and
integrating or advancing in decently paying jobs.

3. Aptitude
Testing
Guidance
& Advice
Employment
Psychologist
Scholarships
Living
Stipends
Mentoring
&
Monitoring
During
Studies
Assisting
Job
Placement
Tools
Used
Independent
Information

4. Applicants 22,000
21,000 Meet criteria
11,500 Applicants received and receive
a scholarship
Current Students: 7,150
About 350 – “Haredim L’Atidam”
About 650 – “Parnassah B’Chavod”
About 1,850 – Scholarship Program of the Council For
Higher Education (VATAT)
3,900 Graduates
400 Dropouts
Less then 5% of total
Statistics until September 2015:

5. REFERS TO CURRENT STUDENTS (7,150)
STUDENTS STATISTICS

6. By Sector
Lithuanian,
2781, 39%
Hassidic,
1881, 26%
Sephardi,
2246, 31%
Other,
255, 4%
By Gender
Male,
5155,
72%
Female,
1995,
28%

7. Student Breakdown by Location
North, 572, 8%
South, 286, 4%
Jerusalem
(Including Beitar,
Beit Shemesh,
Kiryat Sefer),
4004, 56%
Center
(Including Bnei
Brak, Petach
Tikva, Ashdod) ,
2288, 32%

8. Student Statistics By Age and Status
Married,
5147,
72%
Single,
1854,
26%
Divorced,
149, 2%
Family Status
Up to 23
24-27
28-31
32-37
38-43
44-48
49+
1307
1539
1514
1576
791
277
148
Age

9. No. of Children–Student Statistics
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2903
886 911
779
592
420
277
167 110 47
• Average No. Children in Family – 2
• Largest Family – 19 people

10. N.B – SOME STUDENTS TAKE MORE THAN ONE COURSE
COURSE STATISTICS

11. Cost & Course Length in Shekels
AcademicVocational
Practical
Engineer
35 Months14 Months29 MonthsLength
39,35010,70020,300
Total Educational
Cost
49%58%59%
% Kemach
Support
19,3006,20012,000Shekel Value Of
Kemach Support
6,1205,2704,840
Average Yearly
Kemach Support
in Shekel

12. By Field of Study
Academic,
4934, 59%
Technician,
284, 3%
Vocational,
3119, 38%

13. Breakdown by Academic Field
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Education
Law
Business Admin.
Medical & ParaMed.
Computer Sciences
Accountancy
Engineering
Social Work
Psychology
Life & Social Sciences
Economics
798
771
737
552
526
442
419
270
189
138
91

14. Breakdown by Academic Institution
#%INSTITUTE
77917%Machon Lev
73316%Ono Academic College
57413%Other Colleges
55612%Mivchar
45510%Ono Academic College Jerusalem
3858%Michlala Jerusalem
2926%Haredi College - Jerusalem
2536%Open University
1503%Hadassah College (Strauss campus)
1132%Beit Berl
1002%Hebrew University
892%The College of Management – Academic Studies
631%Other Universities

15. Breakdown by Vocational Study
0 100 200 300 400 500
Network Management
Graphics and design
Bookkeeping
Programming & QA
Counseling & Guidance
Education
Technicians
Electronics & Electrics
Bldg and Interior Design
Economics & Finance
Miscellaneous
Medical and Para Medical
Mgt, Mktg and Organisation
Advertising
Transport
417
396
363
362
331
275
233
215
201
155
143
103
86
55
34

16. Breakdown by Vocational Institution
0
100
200
300
400
500
600