18/06/2026
What happens when spoken English meets STEM? Doors open.
Last week at our "Speaking the Future" conference, we celebrated exactly that — students across Israel's periphery using English with confidence and reaching toward their futures. At the heart of the day was our partnership with משרד החדשנות, המדע והטכנולוגיה, built on a shared belief that and are keys to Israel's economic and social growth.
The impact in numbers:
🔹 40% average growth in spoken English (CEFR) in just 5 months
🔹 167% jump in learning groups this past year
🔹 From 6 to 12 municipalities — Sderot, Ashkelon, Kseifa, Rahat, Sakhnin and Maghar — reaching nearly 1,000 students
"English is a bridge - to opportunity, to knowledge, to innovation, and a bridge connecting Israel to the world. Between a student in Sderot or Kseifa and a scientist or researcher overseas. Especially in these complex times, that connection matters more than ever." — Ido Mahatzri, CEO of TALMA
"Research shows that participation in enrichment programs and STEM and spoken-English projects from a young age creates a profound change in young people's willingness and ability to enter technological pathways in the future." — Omer Shechter, Director General of משרד החדשנות, המדע והטכנולוגיה
A huge thank you to our speakers and partners: Eylon Levy; Dr. Lior Cohen (The Open University of Israel); Sergei Sumkin, PhD (Aaron Institute) ; Shani Edri-Amran (Ministry of Science); Tal Zigman (Cadence ); Guy Harel (Speax) and The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History for hosting us.
And to the team who made it happen: Shani Kfir Wolff, who masterfully organized the conference; Yuval Kelman, aka the best host in the world; Etelle Kalaora, for engaging content and thought-provoking interviews; and Shay Cherpanov, for moderating the panel like a pro. Big thanks to Rahav Productions for producing another great event, and to photographers Oz Schechter and Lior Demri .
