Archie Sherman Charitable Trust

The Archie Sherman Charitable Trust, established in 1968, embodies founder Archie Sherman's vision of bolstering Jewish welfare, Holocaust remembrance, and Israeli community resilience through targeted philanthropy. Core values prioritize Jewish cultural continuity, post-war rebuilding, survivor dignity, and communal infrastructure, driven by a philosophy of selective investment in tangible, capital-intensive projects that foster enduring legacy. They champion well-governed organizations delivering measurable, faith-aligned impact via infrastructure enhancements, believing sustainable change arises from strengthening Jewish educational, health, and memorial foundations for generational continuity and trauma-informed remembrance.

Thematic priorities center on Jewish education from nursery through university levels, including school infrastructure, student scholarships, and youth programs promoting cultural traditions; healthcare facilities and medical research addressing patient needs in Israeli hospitals; Holocaust memorial initiatives honoring survivors through remembrance centers and educational outreach; welfare and poverty relief for Jewish families facing hardship; arts and sports facilities enhancing community cohesion; and capital projects for communal spaces like synagogues, community centers, and youth clubs. They support interventions for Holocaust survivors requiring memorial support and welfare services, Jewish students with educational barriers, patients with complex health needs in faith-based institutions, and broader Jewish communities seeking poverty alleviation, therapeutic arts activities, preventative health programs, and inclusive sports for youth empowerment. Funded activities emphasize building renovations, equipment provision, and major facility developments enabling peer support groups, cultural training, and community-led remembrance events.

Exclusions encompass general running costs, unrestricted core funding, and operational support, favoring capital-driven initiatives over day-to-day services. Distinctive focus targets Holocaust survivors, Jewish students across ages, Israeli health patients, and diaspora communities with direct Israeli ties, prioritizing established organizations with strong Jewish ethos, governance excellence, and tangible project outcomes. Unique as a specialized family foundation, they differentiate through unwavering Israel-centric commitment, Holocaust commemoration emphasis, and preference for infrastructure yielding long-term communal empowerment and cultural preservation.