The Afikim Foundation, founded in 2002 by Rabbi Raphael B. Butler, is an innovative incubator and implementer of Jewish educational, cultural and values-oriented programs that span the globe and has distinguished itself as a resource of creativity and content for Jewish communities worldwide. The Afikim Foundation provides creative Jewish educational and cultural initiatives worldwide, as well as an array of educational websites for all ages, including a cutting-edge, interactive site with web conferencing technology. The Afikim Foundation also provides curriculum materials and resources for Hebrew Schools, Bnei Mitzvah and Jewish after-school programs.