Friends of Bezalel is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the visibility and prosperity of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, Israel’s preeminent academic institution for art, design, and architecture. Bezalel’s mission is to educate, inform, and nurture the next generation of aspiring artists, designers, and architects, serving 2500 students each year through 10 Bachelor’s departments and 5 Master’s programs. Friends of Bezalel raises essential funds that support student scholarships, capital and building projects, collaborative and research partnerships with academic institutions abroad, and general operating funds that nurture an innovative cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural ecosystem.