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Live updates, recent highlights, upcoming events, and press coverage of Code for Israel's civic technology work across the nation.

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Batch kickoffs, community events, and milestone celebrations.

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August 6

Latet Handover Event

June 17

Matzilot Mazon Handover Event

July 30

Schneider Handover Event

July 27

Our yearly summer event with special lecture by Arki Zeevi

UPCOMING EVENTS.

9 Sept
Showcase Night: Cycle 9 Mental Health
6 Oct
CFP Non-Formal Education- Goes Live!
6 Oct
CFP Fighting Antisemitism - Goes Live!
11 Oct
Kickoff: Cycle 9 Mental Health
20 Oct
Webinar AI Prompting
25 Nov
Development Milestone: Cycle 8

In the Press

mako
Jul 2026

Idan Roll’s New Chapter: 'I Had Offers to Return, but I’m Satisfied'

After leaving politics, Idan Roll reveals he was approached to run in the upcoming elections but chose to continue his work as CEO of Code for Israel, where he is now launching a new initiative focused on mental health.

Israel Hayom
Apr 2026

Memory Doesn't Disappear, It Just Changes Form: How AI is Saving Holocaust Survivor Testimonies

Code for Israel volunteers built an AI system that condenses archival Holocaust testimonies into accessible video segments — keeping survivor voices alive and reachable for new generations.

Jerusalem Post
Jan 2026

The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement

Code for Israel and the Kibbutz Movement's Rehabilitation Fund launched "The Spotlight" — a WhatsApp-based smart dashboard helping kibbutz communities manage post–October 7 rehabilitation needs in real time.