PHILANTHROPY

Shmuel and Anat Harlap

Philanthropists

Shmuel and Anat Harlap are Israeli philanthropists whose work has focused on strengthening education, Jewish identity, and civic responsibility within Israel itself. Long committed to investing in learning institutions and community-based initiatives, the Harlaps have emphasized depth over breadth—supporting programs that cultivate leadership, service, and social cohesion during a period of prolonged national strain. Over the past year, as Israeli society faced war, loss, and internal tension, their philanthropy reflected a deeply Israeli conception of giving: rooted in shared fate, mutual obligation, and the belief that national resilience begins with values education. Their influence is felt less through headlines than through the durability of the institutions and people they support.