ABOUT US
Creating a more unified nation
ImpactIsrael partners with Yemin Orde Youth Village and Village Way Educational Initiatives to turn Israel's most vulnerable youth into upstanding individuals through the power of education. Through the innovative and data-proven Village Way methodology, we are creating a stronger nation.
U.S. Staff
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Israel Partners
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Director Emeritus of Yemin Orde Youth Village,
Founder of Village Way Educational Initiatives
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Board of Directors
Chair
Dale Okonow
Vice Chair
Lewis Shubin
Lifetime Trustees
Dr. Chaim Peri
Paul Silberberg
Mark I. Solomon, z”l (Founder)
Immediate Past Chair
Robert Arogeti
Honorary Trustees
David Cordish
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Board Members
David Amar
Allen Applbaum
Michael Azeez
Jeremy Barnett
George Blank
Mark Claster
Michelle Bond Copelin
David Frieze
Michael Frieze
Charles Gwirtsman
Victor Hammel
Jeffrey Hirschfeld
Judy Kaye
Julia Klein
Beth Landman
Jason Lazar
Jill Linhardt
David Nussbaum
Leslie Ostrin
Rabbi Michael Paley
Harvey Potter
Steven I. Rosenfeld
Michael Salzhauer
Barry Shrage
Robert Shubin
Paula Solomon
Jonah Wexler
Impact Report
ImpactIsrael operates on one core belief. Investing in Israel's youth, and the adults who guide them, is an investment in Israel's future.
This year, your support gave more youth stability, belonging, and a path forward. It also gave educators the tools to better support their students and communities.
Our 2025-2026 Impact Report shares stories from Yemin Orde, new Village Way initiatives, the growth of our Young Professionals Board, and the supporters who make this work possible. It also looks ahead to what's next as Village Way brings its work to more schools, educators, and youth across Israel.
