AFIPO IMPACT
Make a Difference
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic plays a crucial role in supporting the Israel Philharmonic, thanks to the generosity of our community of donors. Your gift goes directly towards supporting the mission of the IPO and their vital work in Israel and across the globe.
AFIPO donors come from 39 states across the country and provide millions of dollars of funding to the Israel Philharmonic each year. When you give to AFIPO, you join an American community of thought leaders and a long philanthropic tradition for support for Israel. Supporters of the Israel Philharmonic—and past honorees at our galas—include Lorraine Schwartz, Nili Lotan & David Broza, Frank Gehry, Helgard Field-Lion, Camille & Arnon Adar, Stanley Silverman, and Daniel Libeskind.
Key areas of funding include general operational support, support for the IPO’s educational programs Sulamot and KeyNote, US-based programming and tours, and special projects and capital campaigns, such as the Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv.
AFIPO’s greatest impact is in providing operational support for the orchestra, an invaluable resource for the Israel Philharmonic. Operational support ensures that the orchestra continues to fulfill its mission for years to come.
American donors have been transformational for the Israel Philharmonic’s educational programs, providing most of the funding for KeyNote and Sulamot. Both programs reach thousands of children across Israel every year from all backgrounds in Jewish, Arab-Israeli, immigrant, religious, and secular K-12 Israeli schools. AFIPO support ensures that all these programs, from private music instruction to community concerts, remain free of charge for the children of Israel.
AFIPO covers touring expenses for the Israel Philharmonic when they perform in the United States. Musicians from the orchestra perform every year for American audiences, and the entire ensemble tours every few years at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and more. Donors play a key role in ensuring American audiences can experience the vital mission of Israel’s greatest cultural ambassador.
AFIPO donors directly impact special initiatives, projects, and campaigns for the orchestra, including special funding for IPO musicians, commissioning new works, capital improvements, underwriting guest soloists and conductors, and more. These generous gifts are vital in fulfilling our mission, particularly during this time of nationwide healing and relief.
