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Press Kit
Includes pictures of:
Chaim Peri, Founder, Village Way Educational Initiatives
Yemin Orde Youth Choir
US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro at Yemin Orde
Yemin Orde graduate at White House
Ambassador Susan Rice at Yemin Orde
Israel President Shimon Peres and Yemin Orde teens
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News Releases & Articles
2021
- ImpactIsrael Selects Benjamin Marchette to Serve as Next CEO
- Graduate Ethan Amram in Jerusalem Post
- Bedouin Volunteers fix Vandalized Jewish Israeli Cemetery
- ImpactIsrael Receives High Marks for Fiscal Management
- New Leadership at Yemin Orde Youth Village
2020
- Chaim Peri remembers Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
ImpactIsrael Virtual Celebration A Huge Success - Helping At-Risk Youth During Covid-19 (San Diego Jewish Journal)
- ImpactIsrael Receives High Marks for Fiscal Management
- ImpactIsrael Represents Yemin Orde Youth Village at Kittrie Memorial Service
- Yemin Orde Graduates Surpass National Average for IDF Service
- Exciting Leadership Changes at ImpactIsrael
- Robert Arogeti Elected Board Chair of ImpactIsrael
- Jeremy Barnett Joins Board of ImpactIsrael
- ImpactIsrael Welcomes Liz Klibanoff
2019
- Los Angeles Jewish Community Well-Represented at NYC Event
- Friends of Yemin Orde is now ImpactIsrael
- FAQs brochure - ImpactIsrael
- Friends of Yemin Orde Receives Transformative Gift from Longtime Donors, Kathy and Michael Azeez
- The-Jewish-Press: Village-Way-is-Unique-Educational-Model
- In Boston, Yemin Orde graduate, Roi Etenesh, Shares His Journey
- Month of Mercy - Ramadan and the Village Way
- Yemin Orde youth, Irena, Enjoys Farm Life at the Eco-Farm
- Passover Message from Shmuli Bing
- The Jewish News - Yemin Orde Graduate in Sarasota
- Why a Bible-toting, onion-eating British officer remains a hero in Israel 75 years after his death, by Hillel Kuttler (article about Orde Charles Wingate)
2018
- 2018 Hanukkah Update Yemin Orde-Village Way Educational Initiatives
- YO Graduate, Yeha'alem Farada, in ynetnews.com
- Empowering Educators Across Israel (San Diego Jewish Journal, Oct. 2018)
- 2018 #GivingTuesday Campaign Raises Funds for Therapeutic Arts Program
- Yemin Orde High School in Top 4% of Among Israel High Schools
- Important letter from Chaim Peri about Israel and hope
- Friends of Yemin Orde Receives $172,000 Challenge Grant from Anonymous Donor
- UK Jewish Chonicle: Youth Aliyah Child Rescue with the Village Way
- 2018 Passover Update from Israel
- The Future of Israel's Dreamers - The Washington Post
- Graduates of IsraElite, Yemin Orde's Women's Young Leadership Program, Become IDF Officers
2017
- Childrens' Drawings of Peace at Yemin Orde After World Tour
- 2017 Hanukkah Update from Israel
- New York City Business Leaders Will Serve as Co-Chairs of 2018 International Gala
- Yemin Orde's Summer Jobs Program Keeps Youth Busy
- Integrated Tools Project Teaches Important IT Skills to At-Risk Youth
- Yemin Orde Graduate Part of Team That Invents New, Useful Type of Stretcher
- 2016 Annual Report - Friends of Yemin Orde
- Important Letter of Unity from Chaim Peri
- French Teens Now at Home in Israel and at Yemin Orde
- $2 million Challenge Match Enables Construction of Two New Children's Homes at Yemin Orde
- Profile of Chaim Peri in Israeli Education Magazine
- Passover Update from Israel
- Teen's Fundraiser Draws Attention to Art Therapy Program
- Global Dental Care Equipment Provider Donates to Yemin Orde Youth Village
- Friends of Yemin Orde Announces New Board Chair
- Welcome to New Members of Our Board of Directors
2016
- Ethiopian Jews Find Friendly Israeli Village (The Huffington Post)
- Friends of Yemin Orde Joins Global #GivingTuesday Movement
- Meet Israel's-First-Ethiopian-to-Practice-Law
- Yemin Orde graduate, Israela Tadela, shares her story. (Philadelphia Jewish Exponent)
- Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles Provides Grant to Strengthen Therapeutic Treatment Center at Yemin Orde
- Yemin Orde graduate Sandro Golis to attend Brandeis University
- 2016 Fall Update -Yemin Orde Youth Village
- 2016 Fall Update - Village Way Educational Initiatives
- Challenge Grant Received from Generous Donor
- Israelite Provides Training for IDF Leadership (YNet article)
- French Teens Graduate from Yemin Orde
- Get a Jump on Ordering Artistic Jewish New Year's Cards
- 2015 Annual Report is Released
- Friends of Yemin Orde Receives High Marks for Fiscal Management
- Yemin Orde Youth Choir Wraps Up 2-Week Tour on a High Note
- From Croissants to Couscous - French Day at Yemin Orde
- Annual Challenge Hike Tests Leadership, Outdoor Skills
2015
- Friends of Yemin Orde Welcomes Two New Members to its Board (Press Release, December 2)
- Challenges in Israeli Society: The Saga of Ethiopian Jewry (The Jewish Word Magazine, October)
- Israel Educator Learns from the Past to Help Build a Future for At-Risk Youth (Markerweek Magazine, September 5)
- Protests in the streets of Tel Aviv. What are we doing about it? (Summer letter from Chaim Peri, July)
- Friends of Yemin Orde Receives Rockower Award for Journalism Excellence (Press Release, June 2)
- Wovite Worku and her Amazing Journey (Kol Hamercaz, June)
- Yemin Orde Graduate Jean Luc Makes a Splash in Southern California (Daily Pilot, April 28)
- Yemin_Orde_Graduate_Sasha_Rosenbaum_Soars (Arizona Jewish News, March 18)
- Chaim Peri Honored in Jerusalem by Yemin Orde Graduates (Maariv Daily in Israel, February 9)
- Yemin_Orde_Graduate Worku Abaye_Fulfills_Dream_of_Becoming_an_IDF_Officer (Ynetnews.com, February 5)
- French Teens at Yemin Orde Remember Paris Victims of Terrorism (Press Release, January 13)
- Friends of Yemin Orde Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Directors (Press Release, January 5)
- Teacher_for_Life (Makor Rishon "Portrait", Excerpts, January)
2014
- Yemin Orde Menorah Illuminates White House Hanukkah Celebration Hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama (Press Release, December 18)
- Chaim Peri to Receive World of Children Award (Press Release, November)
- Yemin Orde Director, Shmuli Bing, Sharpens Leadership Skills as MAOZ Fellow (Press Release, October 31)
- Children's Artwork is Featured in New Line of Jewish New Year's Greeting Cards (Press Release, August 7)
- Yemin Orde Opens Its Doors to Families from Southern Israel Seeking Relief (Press Release, August 1)
- Receives $172,000 Challenge Grant From Anonymous Donor (Press Release, June 2)
- Shmuli Bing Named New Yemin Orde Director (Press Release, March 19)
- Building Dreams with Legos, Yemin Orde Participates in FIRST Lego League (Press Release, February 24)
2013
- Lorna Wingate: Christian Woman of Valor (CUFI, Winter 2013)
- Graduate Omer Sisai Helps Children See Clearly (Press Release, October 10)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village Graduate to Attend Brandeis University Through New Fellowship Initiative (Press Release, September 17)
- Yemin Orde Youth is Champion Archer in Maccabiah Games (Press Release, July 17)
- U.S. Maccabiah Athletes to Visit Kids at Yemin Orde Youth Village (Press Release, July 10)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village Celebrates 60 Years (Press Release, April 15)
- Chaim Peri to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Brandeis University at Commencement Ceremonies (Press Release, April 5)
- Yemin Orde Receives High Marks for Fiscal Management for Eighth Consecutive Year (Press Release, February 6)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village Graduate Elected to Serve in Israel's New Parliament (Press Release, January 24)
2012
- Singer Actor, Peter Yarrow and Educator-Author, Dr. Chaim Peri Meet to Discuss Changing the Culture for At-Risk Youth (Press Release, July 11)
- Friends of Yemin Orde Receives Four Star Charity Navigators Rating for the Seventh Consecutive Year (Press Release, April 30)
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro Makes Special Visit to Yemin Orde Youth Village (Press Release, February 22)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel Hosts High-Level Guests for a Day of Volunteering and Learning Opportunities with Staff and Children (Press Release, February 22)
- Israeli Educator, Chaim Peri, Releases Latest Book, "Teenagers Educated The Village Way" (Press Release, February 6)
- Charlie Gwirtsman Named Co-Chairman of the Board (Press Release, January 6)
2011
- Marcie Zelikow to Serve as National Campaign Chair (Press Release, December 27)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village & Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives (Brochure, December)
- News You Can Use (Flyer, October)
- Carol Effrat Named as Florida Regional Director (Press Release, September 20)
- Announces $360,000 Challenge Grant to Help Fund Fire Recovery Efforts (Press Release, May 5)
- Yemin Orde Youth Village Fact Sheet (Flyer, February 12)
- Susan Brous Silverman Named New Northeast Director (Press Release, February 8)
- The Fire (Flyer, January)
2010
- Urgent! Emergency Funds Needed For Yemin Orde Youth Village (Flyer, December 7)