At the edge of the Ramon Crater, Jewish National Fund-USA is helping Mitzpe Ramon grow beyond a tourism destination into a community where more families can live, work, and innovate. Investments in employment, housing, culture, and public spaces support the town's goal of growing from 6,000 residents to 10,000 by 2030.

  • Entrance to the Jewish National Fund-USA Mitzpe Ramon Hub.
  • Architectural rendering of the planned Space and Innovation Conference Center in Mitzpe Ramon.

  • A Home for Innovation

    The Jewish National Fund-USA Braverman Innovation Hub offers shared workspaces, meeting rooms, training, and events for technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and local initiatives. Programs in innovation, digital skills, entrepreneurship, and leadership connect people with the tools and professional community to build their futures in the Negev. The Hub maintained a 95% occupancy rate, with private companies, startups, and local initiatives using its workspaces, meeting rooms, and event areas.

  • Space for New Connections

    A new Space & Innovation Conference Center overlooking the Makhtesh is being developed with the Ministry of Economy, Creation Space, and the municipality. The center will feature an assembly hall for 200 people, classrooms, collaborative meeting spaces, dining areas, and a rooftop courtyard. Nearby, the Mars Winery initiative combines high-desert agriculture, research, and tourism to develop climate-resilient technologies while establishing Mitzpe Ramon as Israel’s DesertTech capital.

Funding Opportunities

ProgramGiving Level
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Auditorium$1,500,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Main Lobby$1,000,000
High School Indoor Sports Center$1,000,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — Rooftop$250,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Classroom space (5)$250,000
Ninja and Sport Park$250,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Rooftop$200,000
High School Football Field$200,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — Classroom$150,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Coffee Courtyard$150,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — Offices (13)$100,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — Yoga balcony$100,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — Accelerator program for 6–8 startups$50,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — On-site donor recognition threshold:$50,000
Space & Innovation Conference Center — On-site donor recognition threshold:$50,000
Mars Winery Lab — On-site donor recognition threshold:$50,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — Young Professionals Seminar$25,000
Braverman Innovation Hub — NamingSOLD
Space & Innovation Conference Center — NamingSOLD

* All opportunities are subject to availability.

Help Shape Mitzpe Ramon's Next Chapter

Help create the workspaces, learning opportunities, and community facilities that make a growing desert town a place to stay. Your support can connect innovation with everyday quality of life and strengthen the future of the Negev.

For other giving opportunities, call 800.JNF.0099.

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