Mission
To support the sustainable growth of Jerusalem's high-tech sector, entrepreneurship and community, through open, collaborative programs that bring students, professionals, experts and expats together.
Jerusalem High-Tech Foundry · Registered Palestinian non-profit
Building Jerusalem's high-tech future, together.
We train talent, back founders and grow an open community that puts East Jerusalem on the global tech map, through skills programs, incubation, research and community events.
- Since 2019
- 8 funded programs
- Registered Palestinian non-profit
Programs delivered in partnership with
COMCEC Al-Quds ProgramGovernment of CanadaVillage CapitalGoogle.orgGIZEnabelFinance for Jobs (World Bank)Turkish Development and Investment BankPalestine TechnoparkAl-Quds UniversityPITAARIJMinnaLearnUniversity of HelsinkiIBMGoogle for StartupsJACCI
Impact in numbers
- Years building Jerusalem's tech community
- 6+
- Since 2019
- Funded programs since 2021
- 8
- From COMCEC to the Government of Canada
- Trainees across 13 courses
- 180
- Tech-Savvy, 2022–23 · 77+ found work
- Certified course completions
- 321
- Tech Pathways MENA, 2025 · 1,100 registered
- Women trained as digital entrepreneurs
- 80
- With Enabel and ARIJ · 38 start-up grants
Figures come from JHF's program records and reports to funders.
Who we are
A foundry for Jerusalem's talent, founders and community.
Since 2019, JHF has run hackathons, tech talks, startup incubation, workforce training and community research, in partnership with universities, technology parks and international institutions.
Read our storyVision
East Jerusalem as a high-tech destination that competes globally, powered by a dynamic, collaborative and thriving community.
Our values
Accessibility
Programs open to everyone with the drive to learn and build.
Collaboration
Progress happens when ideas and experiences collide.
Openness & trust
We work transparently with our community and partners.
Evidence
Our programs are grounded in primary research and measured outcomes.
What we do
Five ways we build the ecosystem.
Every JHF program belongs to one of these areas. Choose one to see its projects.
In the room
Where the work happens.
Photos from JHF programs and community events.
Our journey
From a first hackathon to eight funded programs.
The milestones that shaped JHF, from 2019 to today.
Nov 2019
Mind Hacks
JHF's first community hackathon brings Jerusalem's students and developers together for three days of building.
Jan 2021
Startup Weekend East Jerusalem
A weekend-long startup competition for founders and builders in East Jerusalem.
2021–22
GIZ capacity building
40 entrepreneurs and technology professionals in East Jerusalem build new skills with GIZ support.
2022
PHOENIX and Tech Talks
With Palestine Technopark, JHF launches PHOENIX, a tourism-innovation hub with a 54-hour hackathon. The Tech Talks series begins.
2022–23
Tech-Savvy
13 courses train 180 unemployed ICT graduates across Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, and 77+ move into work.
2024
CODE CLIMB and women in digital entrepreneurship
COMCEC-funded CODE CLIMB trains 40+ graduates. With Enabel and ARIJ, 80 women are trained as digital entrepreneurs (2024–25).
2025
Mastering the Coding Interviews and Tech Pathways MENA
COMCEC approves all 62 reporting files, and 321 learners complete Elements of AI for Business.
Jan 2026
A new volunteer board
The Board of Directors for 2026 to 2028 takes office.
2026
Agentic AI Engineering Bootcamp
JHF trains working developers to build production-grade AI agents, in person in Jerusalem and live online, with COMCEC support.
Oct 2026
Trade Her Story begins
25 to 30 women artisans in East Jerusalem start four months of AI, e-commerce and export training, funded by the Government of Canada.
Accountable by design
Everything a partner needs to check.
Funders and institutions can verify who we are before they commit.
Registered Palestinian non-profit
Registration No. RA-222009-E.
Volunteer Board of Directors
7 members, term Jan 2026 – Jan 2028.
Funder-approved reporting
COMCEC approved all 62 reporting files for Mastering the Coding Interviews (2025).
Documents on request
Registration details, audited statements and funder reports are available to partners on request.
How to request them
The people
A volunteer board and a hands-on team.
Board term Jan 2026 – Jan 2028Board of Directors
Hazem Khattab
Co-Founder & Chairman
Muawyah Akash
Vice Chairman
Nidal Jaddeh
Treasurer
Areen Hejjo
Secretary
Rinad Jbara
Board Member
Oussama Abdullah
Board Member
Hassan Afifi
Board Member
Advisors
Sari Taha
Board Advisor
Team
Ahmad Khateeb
Senior Software Engineer · Community Lead
Mohammad Abu Alhalaweh
Senior Software Engineer · Technical Lead
Alaaldin Ahmed
Senior AI Specialist · Projects Lead
Partner with us
Build Jerusalem's tech future with us.
We work with institutions, donors and companies that share a commitment to an open, thriving innovation economy in Jerusalem.
Hire and host
Meet graduates from our programs, host a workshop or run an interview day.
Co-deliver
Run a program with us: training, bootcamps, hackathons.
Co-design and co-fund
Shape and fund a new program with a clear scope, reporting and visibility for your organization.
Mentor and speak
Share your experience in a tech talk, a mentoring round or a judging panel.
