Friends of Israel Scouts Co, Inc.

- Strengthen relationships between Israel and North American Jewry

- Project Israel in a positive light

- Promote brotherhood, tolerance, and respect among people of all faiths

- Form strong bonds of friendship between the Israeli youth and their American counterparts

- Provide support for the Tzofim movement in Israel

To address the identity issues facing Israeli-American teenagers, FOIS offers Tzofim Tzabar, a version of the Tzofim youth movement in Israel. Every Sunday, Israeli-American children gather for team building and leadership experiences in Hebrew. The high school students lead groups of younger children, and together they strengthen their Hebrew, connection to Israel, and their Israeli and Jewish identities.

In addition to working with Israeli-American teens across the United States, FOIS also offers additional programs:
The Tzofim Friendship Caravan is a group of teens from the Scouting movement in Israel who travel across the United States with a performing arts and Israeli culture show. Through song, dance, and personal stories, the Caravan brings a piece of Israel and strengthens the connection between the US and Israel, everywhere they go.

To support new immigrants, FOIS offers Tzofim Garin Tzabar. Garin Tzabar includes a series of preparatory seminars for future immigrants to Israel, ages 18-24. Here, they meet the fellow members of their Garin (nucleus), a group that will live together on a Kibbutz or Youth Village during their first few years of life in Israel, providing social and emotional support. Once they arrive to Israel, each Garin is welcomed into their Kibbutz or Youth Village and receives ongoing professional support in every aspect of their absorption process and integration into Israeli society.

We have a robust staff of Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) across the United States, who supervise our local Tzofim Tzabar chapters. These individuals are alumni of the Tzofim movement in Israel, and they bring a rich background of educational experiences with them in order to guide and influence the youth with whom they work.

Our Garin Tzabar program is comprised of a staff of dedicated individuals who are Israeli citizens (both natural born and immigrants themselves), who guide and support new immigrants with compassion and their personal experiences.

We have worked with thousands of Israeli-American youth through Tzofim Tzabar, and supported thousands of new Israeli immigrants through Tzogim Garin Tzabar. Through the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, we have connected hundreds of thousands of people across North America to Israel. We plan to continue this amazing work for many years to come!