Restoration of the Historic British Police Building - Zefat Academic College - Undergraduate studies in the North

Restoration of the Historic British Police Building

A place that offers a path to productive citizenship

Supporting ultra-Orthodox Jews’ integration into higher education and the economy

Project Details

Renovation

Replacement of windows and repair to wall damage

Preservation

Preservation of bullet marks from Israel's War of Independence

Signage

Installation of historical signage to tell the building's story

Landscaping

Updating and enhancing the surrounding garden

Your Impact

Connect students to Israel’s formative history

Support social mobility within the Haredi community

Transform a symbol of conflict into one of opportunity

Project Snapshot

Constructed during the British Mandate, this concrete building—originally the British police headquarters in the Galilee—bears visible marks of the 1948 War of Independence. Today, it serves as the central site for ZAC’s Haredi campus, supporting ultra-Orthodox Jews’ integration into academia and the workforce. Improving its appearance offers the opportunity to convey the importance of this societal mission and confidence in the potential of the students who learn within.

Total project budget

$520,000

Confirmed support

$100,000 (ZAC)

Remaining funding need

$420,000

Project status

Renovation plans in development

Projected completion

12 months from receipt of funding

An Invitation to Partnership

As the site of our Haredi campus, the restored British Police Building will support students’ success and sense of belonging to wider Israeli society. Visionary partners are invited to join us in demonstrating the importance of academic training among a skeptical community, and communicating institutional belief in the potential of ultra-Orthodox students to advance the Galilee.

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