In the past, the Partnership worked with a variety of local volunteers, but in recent years most of the work across communities has taken place with parallel proffessional partners. To strengthen the ties and circles of friendship and create impacts that will expand to wider forums of the communities, its critical that we create active circles of Friends of the Partnership, based on program graduates and residents interested in strengthening Israel-Diaspora Jewry ties. These friends will take an active part in Partnership activities via volunteering, hosting, initiating programs, brainstorming, and generally leveraging collaborations with institutions and individuals in the region. Friends of the Partnership will serve as an available cadre of people interested in various get-togethers, and will serve as a volunteering force for a variety of Partnership activities.