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The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem

Org #13874
Vetted since 2013 Site Visit Verified
1993
year founded
$171,064
raised on GlobalGiving
9
years fundraising
7
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

To preserve rare animals and species threatened with extinction. Prominently featured in the collection are animals from the Land of Israel, with special emphasis on those species mentioned in the Bible. To develop and conduct educational activities and outreach programs that will cultivate and nurture the values of nature conservation and wildlife protection among the general public; to enhance public awareness of environmental issues and encourage a love of animals. To create a rich and diversified recreational atmosphere in beautiful surroundings, which subtly promote an appreciation of nature and of the environment. To conduct research that involves the preservation, breeding,... read more

Project Leaders
Rachael Risby Raz
Rachael Risby Raz
Team
Nili Avni-Magen, Noam Werner, Sigalit Hertz-Dvir, Dror Kastel, Shai Doron, Tova Bar Nir, Rachael Risby Raz, Ziv Ayalon
Organization Information
P.O. Box 26120
Jerusalem, Israel 9126002
Israel
+972 2 6750120
Organization Information
P.O. Box 26120
Jerusalem, Israel 9126002
Israel
+972 2 6750120

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

May 28, 2023
Spring Update 2023
The egg season at the National Center for Raptor Egg Incubation at the Zoo is at its height! We have successfully hatched three griffon vultures so far: one has already gone to its adoptive...
Apr 27, 2023
Summer Update 2023
Twice a year, we run enrichment and further education workshops for our staff and this year we ran a photo-therapy workshop. Two experts in the field came to run a two-hour seminar to teach us...
Apr 19, 2023
Spring Update 2023
What is the connection between Passover and Lessepsian migration?It was not only the people of Israel who crossed the Red Sea, over 300 species of fish, mollusks, jellyfish, crabs, and algae also...
 
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