About us

Daroma-Tzafona was founded by a number of private entrepreneurs, headed by the industrialist Mr. Eitan Wertheimer and in active partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel.

Foundation Vision

Reduce the social and economic gaps between Israel’s central and peripheral regions, driven by the belief that a thriving industrial sector is a powerful engine for growth — creating employment, elevating quality of life, and strengthening the Israeli economy as a whole.

Foundation Mission

The Fund strengthens small and medium-sized manufacturers in Israel’s northern and southern regions by providing access to capital, expert guidance, and a robust business support network.
Believing industry is a key driver of national growth, we empower high-potential and export-oriented factories with preferential loans and advanced management tools.
Through the Industrialists’ Networking, we connect CEOs and factory owners across Israel, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and the collective growth of the country’s industrial ecosystem.

Our Values

Service | Professionalism | Trust | Integrity | Confidentiality
All of these, together with loyalty to the founders’ vision and a steadfast commitment to continuous impact measurement.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Continuous measurement and evaluation are central to our work. We track the fund’s impact at both the plant level and across Israel’s industrial ecosystem to drive improvement and efficiency.

Our team conducts regular site visits and systematic data collection to understand each factory’s needs and performance, forming the basis for tailored support and measurable results. Periodic surveys and industry analyses provide a broader view, helping us identify cross-sector opportunities and design programs that strengthen Israel’s industrial sector as a whole.

Target Audience

Productive enterprises, with growth and export potential, that meet the following criteria:

Sector

Factories whose core activity is manufacturing (raw material processing, assembly, packaging or other industrial processes).

Scope of activity

With an annual sales turnover of over 5 million NIS (up to 100 million NIS) and over 10 employees.

Geographic Location

Galilee; Negev; Haifa-Hadera; Jerusalem-Beit Shemesh, Samaria, the mountain Ridge, the Jordan Valley, Hebron.

Founders

The Jewish Federations

 

The Jewish Agency for Israel is a full partner in the establishment of the Fund and has played an active role in its ongoing operations over the years. This partnership is an integral part of the Agency’s mission to advance educational, social, and economic opportunities across Israel — with a strong emphasis on geographic and social peripheries.
The The Jewish Federations website

Eitan Wertheimer

 

Eitan Wertheimer – 1951-2022. Industrialist, businessman and philanthropist, who dedicated his life to promoting Israeli industry and developing the periphery.
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JFNA

 

A strategic partner of the Fund, whose generous support enables us to expand our impact on businesses across Israel’s periphery. This collaboration reflects JFNA’s deep commitment to strengthening the State of Israel and promoting equal opportunities for all its citizens.
The JFNA website

Partners

The Stef foundation

Mizrahi Tefahot

Mercantile

Shelly Ann

Fischer (FBC&CO.)

Lahav Executive Education

Consul