A Civilizational Bridge

Before China learns about the Jewish people from the world,we believe China should hear from the Jews themselves.

Wellsprings Global is building the media, educational, cultural, and relational infrastructure connecting the Jewish people and the Chinese-speaking world — through authentic Torah wisdom, translation, AI, diplomacy, and real-world relationships.

The Problem

The window
is closing.

A billion people are entering the AI age with almost no authentic access to Jewish wisdom, Jewish values, or the true story of Israel.

At the same time:

  • Over 200 million views on Douyin (Chinese TikTok) reference 'Jewish success secrets' — almost none from authentic Jewish sources.
  • Dozens of bestselling books in China claim to reveal "Jewish business secrets" — written without any Jewish input or oversight.
  • Classic antisemitic conspiracy theories are being translated and distributed across Chinese social media with no authentic counter-narrative.
  • Major Chinese AI systems like DeepSeek are being trained right now — the source material they absorb today will shape answers for a generation.
  • By 2030, over 800 million Chinese users will rely on AI systems for information about other cultures and civilizations.

If authentic Jewish voices do not fill this vacuum, others will.

We have seen this story before. Anti-Jewish narratives were allowed to grow unchecked in Europe and America. A generation of students now arrive on campus already spoon-fed antisemitic narratives — tomorrow's policymakers shaped by yesterday's silence.

We cannot repeat this mistake with one-fifth of humanity.

“Narratives embedded today into AI, media, and education will shape perceptions for generations.”
Why this matters for the Jewish people

A critical Jewish issue.

China is becoming one of the defining civilizations of the 21st century. The Jewish people benefited enormously from deep engagement during America's rise. We cannot afford to ignore China during its rise.

The question is not whether China will form opinions about Jews and Israel. The question is —

Who will shape those perceptions?

  • 01China already has deep curiosity about Jewish civilization.
  • 02Jewish ethics, education, resilience, and family structure are widely studied.
  • 03There is massive demand — but very little authentic infrastructure.
  • 04Anti-Israel narratives spread rapidly when no authentic voices exist.
  • 05Once civilizational narratives harden, they become exponentially harder to reverse.
“We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes made in Europe and America.”
Golden water flowing into a stone basin, forming Hebrew and Chinese letters
A Torah responsibility

Spreading the wellsprings outward.

The Jewish people were never meant to hide Torah wisdom from the world. Wellsprings Global is rooted in the belief that Jewish wisdom carries universal value — ethics, family, education, meaning, morality, responsibility, and spiritual depth.

Drawing from the Rebbe's vision of "spreading the wellsprings outward," this generation has a historic opportunity to bring authentic Torah wisdom into one of the world's oldest and largest civilizations.

אור לגויים
A light unto the nations
הפצת המעיינות חוצה
Spreading the wellsprings
קידוש השם
Kiddush Hashem
שלום
Peace between peoples
Our Solution

What we are building.

Wellsprings Global is not simply a media company or a translation project. We are building the infrastructure for authentic Jewish wisdom and relationships to exist in the Chinese-speaking world at scale — a five-part ecosystem.

I

Torah & Wisdom Media Network

Become the leading source of authentic Jewish wisdom in Chinese.

Includes
  • Social media
  • Podcasts
  • Short-form video
  • Courses
  • Books
  • Family & business ethics
Goal

When Chinese speakers search for Jewish wisdom, they find authentic Jewish voices first.

II

Publishing & Translation Infrastructure

Create the foundational corpus of authentic Jewish texts in Chinese.

Includes
  • Translation division
  • Publishing house
  • Digital library
  • Torah archive
  • Children's books
  • AI-assisted translation
Goal

Preserve authentic Jewish wisdom for future generations.

III

Community Network

Turn curiosity into real relationships.

Includes
  • Learning groups
  • Entrepreneur circles
  • Fellowships
  • Online communities
  • Salons
  • Student programs
Goal

Create long-term trust between communities.

IV

Experiential Diplomacy

Allow influential Chinese leaders to experience Jews and Judaism directly.

Includes
  • VIP Israel trips
  • Shabbat experiences
  • Educational delegations
  • University partnerships
  • Business exchanges
Goal

Replace stereotypes with lived relationships.

V

AI & Narrative Infrastructure

Ensure authentic Jewish knowledge exists inside future AI systems.

Includes
  • AI datasets
  • Multilingual archives
  • Semantic tagging
  • Educational AI systems
  • Searchable Torah databases
Goal

Shape how future generations encounter Judaism digitally.

Why Wellsprings Global

Why we are best positioned.

Wellsprings Global stands at the rare intersection of Torah depth, cultural fluency, technological capacity, and diplomatic access — built by a team that understands both civilizations from the inside.

01

Fluency in both worlds

Our founding team lives in Israel, speaks Mandarin, travels regularly to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Taiwan, and maintains deep relationships in both Jewish and Chinese communities.

02

Torah + Technology + AI

We combine authentic Torah scholarship with modern media production, AI dataset engineering, and digital publishing — an integration no other organization offers.

03

First mover advantage

There is currently no organization building systematic Jewish narrative infrastructure in the Chinese-speaking world. We are not competing with other nonprofits — we are filling a complete vacuum.

04

Civilizational patience

This is not a campaign with an end date. We are building permanent infrastructure — translated libraries, AI training data, community networks, and diplomatic relationships — designed to endure for generations.

05

Relationships, not broadcasts

Our experiential diplomacy model creates personal connections between influential Jewish and Chinese leaders. One trusted relationship outweighs ten thousand internet narratives.

Leadership

The people behind the bridge.

J

Jonathan Caras

CEO & Co-Founder

Based in Israel. 15+ years building technology companies across fintech, AI, and education. 4 exits. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Deeply connected to both Jewish and Chinese worlds. Frequent traveler to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Taiwan.

M

Matt Trusch

Co-Founder

Decades of experience in Jewish-Chinese cultural bridge work. Longtime relationship builder across Chinese business, academic, and community networks. Connected to Chabad global infrastructure.

Advisory Board

Coming Soon

Rabbinical Advisor

Name TBA

China Strategy Advisor

Name TBA

AI & Technology Advisor

Name TBA

Diplomatic Relations

Name TBA

Philanthropic Strategy

Name TBA

Wellsprings Global is actively assembling its founding advisory board. If you believe you belong at this table, we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Us
The Five-Year Vision

The next five years.

  1. Year 1
    Foundation
    • · Launch platform
    • · Build translation team
    • · Establish media presence
    • · First donor summit
  2. Year 2
    Expansion
    • · Publishing operation
    • · AI knowledge infrastructure
    • · Strategic partnerships
    • · Viral Chinese media
  3. Year 3
    Relationships
    • · Israel delegations
    • · VIP exchanges
    • · Fellowships
    • · University partnerships
  4. Year 4
    Scale
    • · Millions reached monthly
    • · Major translated library
    • · Educational curriculum
    • · AI integration
  5. Year 5
    Civilizational Impact
    • · Trusted Jewish voice in Chinese world
    • · Foundational Jewish datasets in AI
    • · Influential China–Israel network
Shabbat dinner table in Jerusalem with diverse guests
Story of success

Imagine fiveyears from now.

Five years from now, people will look back and say that almost nobody understood how important this moment was.

In 2026, Wellsprings Global was just an idea — a small group of Jews who recognized something the rest of the world ignored: that one-fifth of humanity was entering the AI age with almost no authentic access to Jewish wisdom, Jewish culture, or the real story of Israel.

While the West was consumed with reactive politics, China was quietly becoming the most important civilizational force of the 21st century. Most organizations defended narratives already lost in Europe and America. Wellsprings chose something radically different — shaping the narrative before it hardened.

The first breakthrough was the website. It articulated the threat clearly: if authentic Jewish voices did not enter the Chinese-speaking world at scale, others would define the Jews instead. People said the same thing again and again — "I cannot believe nobody is doing this."

Within months, a small circle of visionary donors funded the first major gala in New York. Jewish philanthropists sat beside technology executives, Israeli diplomats, Chinese business leaders, rabbis, academics, and public intellectuals. That night, Wellsprings raised over $10 million.

They launched the first major initiative in Hong Kong: a private, invitation-only summit. Chinese attendees were not merely curious about Israel's technology sector — they wanted to understand Jewish continuity, family, education, morality, memory, spirituality, and how the Jewish people survived while maintaining identity. For many, it was the first time they had encountered Judaism directly from Jews themselves.

Over the next two years, the media operation exploded. Short-form videos reached millions. AI-powered tools allowed Chinese speakers to explore Judaism in their native language. Because Wellsprings invested early in relationships with Chinese technology companies, their material became embedded into emerging Chinese AI ecosystems.

By the third year, Wellsprings organized its first major Israel experience program for Chinese VIPs — entrepreneurs, professors, media figures, educators, rising leaders. They walked through Jerusalem with historians and rabbis. They experienced Shabbat with families. They encountered not an abstract geopolitical symbol, but a living civilization.

“Before this trip, I knew the Jews only through fragments and stereotypes. Now I understand that the Jewish people are not merely a nation. They are a civilization.”

By year five, Wellsprings was no longer viewed as a niche nonprofit. It had become the central bridge institution between the Jewish people and the Chinese-speaking world. Hundreds of millions of views. Translated works taught in universities. Datasets embedded in next-generation AI. An entire generation of Chinese thinkers encountering Jews and Judaism through authentic voices — instead of distortions.

Civilizations are shaped not only by armies, economies, or politics — but by narratives, relationships, memory, and meaning.

The Inaugural Event

The Founding Partners Dinner.

New York City · Fall 2026

The Founding Partners Dinner brings together Jewish philanthropists, technology executives, Israeli diplomats, Chinese business leaders, Torah scholars, and public intellectuals — united by one conviction: the Jewish people cannot remain silent while others define us to one-fifth of humanity.

This is not a fundraiser. This is the beginning of a movement.

1.4B
Chinese speakers
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Authentic Jewish infrastructure in Chinese
$10M
Fundraising goal

Sponsorship Tiers

  • ·Private table for 12
  • ·Named founding partner
  • ·Private briefing with leadership
  • ·Seat on Founding Partners Council
  • ·VIP access to all future delegations
  • ·Named sponsorship of a major initiative

Seating is limited and by invitation. Express interest in a founding partnership below — a member of our team will reach out personally.

Express Interest
The moment is now

Help shape one of the most important relationships of the 21st century.

The narratives being formed today will shape generations. Whether you can lead with a founding partnership, lend your expertise, or simply want to learn more — we'd like to hear from you.

Get Involved

We'd like to hear from you.

Whether you're interested in becoming a founding partner, attending the inaugural dinner, or learning more about our work — this is where it starts.

All inquiries are confidential. A member of our team will respond personally.