Vision
The Soetendorp Institute envisions a movement based on the peaceful and compassionate collaboration of people from different religions, cultures, countries and sectors of society that galvanizes individuals and countries to create just and sustainable communities in which the divine in all of us and in all creation is revered, respected and cherished.
We are guided by the universal principle, which in the Jewish faith is expressed in the imperative of tikkun olam, repairing a world that is broken, for those in need, for ourselves and our future. We strive to be an inspiration, a call to action, and to act as a catalyst, multiplier and connector, helping lead individuals, societies and countries, beginning with our own, on a path of promise, justice, respect, dignity and peace.
Mission
The mission of the Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values is to:
- Protect the Earth
- Work towards social and economic justice
- Build Peace and foster Reconciliation
- Promote interfaith and intergenerational dialogue
- Improve the lives of children worldwide
Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp, is an award winning human rights advocate, lecturer, writer, environmental activist and champion of civil society worldwide who is active in a wide variety of progressive, humanitarian, and interfaith organizations and initiatives. Born in 1943 in Amsterdam, the...
Jacob Soetendorp, a rebuilder of Jewish communities after the Shoah, a pioneer of the interfaith encounter and a peace and human rights advocate, was born in one of the poor quarters of Amsterdam in 1914. Faced by the death of his father at 13, he helped his mother to take care of the...
Our activities are focused around the five thematic areas: Peace and Reconciliation, Social and Economic Justice, Protect and Restore the Environment, Interfaith Dialogue and Realize the Rights of Children.
Peace and Reconciliation
Convoy for Peace
OneVoice...
The Institute envisions a movement based on the peaceful and compassionate collaboration of people from different religions, cultures, countries and sectors of society that galvanizes individuals and countries to create just and sustainable communities in which the divine in all of us and in all...
Support our work of building bridges between the cultures, spiritual traditions, and generations by sending your donation to:
Stichting Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values
IBAN Account Number: NL24 TRIO 0338 6177 79
at Triodos Bank in Zeist
Bank Address:
P.O. Box 55
3700...
The Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values provides the base of support from which and through which the award-winning humanitarian Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp works and is active as a public voice, World Connector, Earth Charter Commissioner and change agent in the Netherlands and...
Ira Goldberg serves as secretary of the Soetendorp Institute's board of directors. He is an expert in NGO management. He has managed and worked with both emergency and development NGOs and UN agencies in India, Hungary, and a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, as well the USA, and the...
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Met bestuur van de stichting Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values is als volgt samengesteld:
Ir J.M. van Praag, voorzitter
Ir J.M.van Praag
Jack van Praag studeerde elektrotechniek in Delft en heeft zijn loopbaan gevolgd in de IT sector. Na een aantal werkverbanden is hij in 1986...
The Jacob Soetendorp Institute for Human Values, formerly the Jewish Institute for Human Values, was founded in 2001, by three business people who were inspired by the message and work of Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp. All three men recognized in Rabbi Soetendorp a sincere teacher of compassion who...