Welcome to our News center. Here you will find links to:
- Our award-winning monthly enewsletter in printable downloadable PDF format.
- A Press Center with news articles and press releases about Yemin Orde from media sources around the globe.
- Access to a photo library of images of our youth, the Village and partner educational communities. You can also request high resolution images for reproduction purposes.
- Access to our video library.
Celebration Videos and News
Sharing our Village Way story through song, testimonials and storytelling. ImpactIsrael is pleased to announce it raised $100,000 in just one hour at its virtual Celebration of Gratitude and Hope, on Oct. 28, 2020. We raised a total of $680,000 for the event; our costs were seven percent of total revenue. Thank you to our […]
Read MoreHolidays Re-Imagined
Holiday celebrations look different this year. The Jewish holidays in the Fall are the first big occasions of the school year for youth, staff and educators to gather as one community. It is a time when our youth are asked to reflect on the past year and look toward their futures. It is a time […]
Read MoreVillage Way Continues Expansion Despite Coronavirus
Five new educational communities have joined Village Way network. Over the past six months, the world has faced unforeseeable challenges. Despite nationwide lockdowns and quarantines, Village Way Educational Initiatives (VWEI) has added five new educational communities to its Village Way network for a three-year Village Way integration process. These new partners include four high schools […]
Read MoreWishing you a safe and happy New Year
Rosh Hashanah Reflections by Chaim Peri Chaim Peri is Founder, Village Way Educational Initiatives, and Director-Emeritus, Yemin Orde Youth Village My dear friends, Shalom May we all be inscribed in the book of life: This year, the traditional wish and blessing bears extra weight and meaning. It was Rabbi Heschel who taught us to always […]
Read MoreInsider’s Briefing on Emerging Technologies in Israel
During turbulent times, innovation and creativity are critical to meet challenges head-on. Join ImpactIsrael for an exciting conversation between tech entrepreneurs, thought leaders, investors and bankers working on the future of mobility, product service delivery and hi-tech and discover how they are making a meaningful impact on Israel and beyond through these challenging times. Hear […]
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Learning is Sweet for Yemin Orde Youth
Youth learn sweet new skills during summer break. During a typical summer break, the staff at Yemin Orde Youth Village arrange job opportunities for teens as a way to preserve the positive work and personal development carried out throughout the school year. This summer, which is far from typical for anyone, summer employment for the […]
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Men’s Mechina Receives Award for Volunteer Efforts
Yemin Orde’s Young Men’s Leadership Program cited for critical contribution during coronavirus crisis. Yemin Orde’s Young Mens Leadership Program (Mechina in Hebrew) received an award for outstanding volunteer efforts in the Hatzor community during the height of the coronavirus crisis in Israel. Hatzor’s mayor, Shimon Suisa, congratulated the group and noted the critical contribution of […]
Read MoreSummer Fun Includes Learning
Yemin Orde offers extra learning opportunities for youth to strengthen important academic and language skills. For 100 ninth and tenth graders at Yemin Orde, the month of July provided opportunities for summer fun at the Village while strengthening academic skills that declined during the coronavirus lockdown of schools. The added academic attention is an […]
Read MoreEthiopian Police Officers Forum Gathers at Yemin Orde
Attendees discuss issues of identity, integration and belonging. Fifty members of the Ethiopian Israeli Police Officer’s Forum gathered at Yemin Orde Youth Village on July 1 to discuss issues of identity and inclusion in Israeli society. The program was facilitated by Village Way Educational Initiatives. Nearly half of those attended were Yemin Orde graduates, and […]
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Milestones Course for Educational Leadership
Leadership program brings together educational leaders from diverse frameworks for Village Way training. Village Way Educational Initiatives celebrated the completion of the first cohort of the Village Way Milestones Course for Educational Leadership. The course provided 100 hours of professional development training, focusing on issues such as developing an educational vision, strategic thinking, and implementing […]
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