Elevating education and lifting lives the Village Way.
Village Way model of inclusion, diversity and quality education for all perfectly suited for Harish education frameworks. Village Way Educational Initiatives (VWEI) has a unique opportunity to partner with the entire city of Harish and integrate its Village Way methodology to all levels of education and welfare in this new and fast-growing community At a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear Friends, Ma Nishtana – What has changed? This Passover, confronted with unprecedented drama, we may ask ourselves, “What has NOT?” While we heavily rely on the media as our channel to the world, we can also turn our attention inwards. What has not changed is our quest for Tikkun Olam – the mending of […]
Dear Friends, Shalom. Here we are, each household its own island. The hypothetical question – “what would you take with you to a desert island, or who”? – is not hypothetical anymore. Perhaps now we have a chance to prioritize, and figure out the answer to this riddle. I believe there is a hidden blessing […]
Dear Friends, Shalom. While the current, unprecedented events unfold, many graduates call to check how we are doing and to share their concerns. I keep reminding them what they heard when they were younger: that when a crisis happens, the first best step to take, is to pause, look inwards, and take stock of their […]
Thank you to everyone who supported our Gala and our biggest fundraising event of the year. Our Tikkun Ha’Lev Award Gala was a tremendous success as we raised $925,000 for the programs and activities at Yemin Orde Youth Village and Village Way Educational Initiatives’s 55 partner educational communities throughout Israel. We are overwhelmed by the […]
Dear friends, Shalom, “A gun which appears in the first act must go off in the third…” (Chekhov). We are now experiencing the unfortunate “third act” in the Ethiopian-Jewish saga, facing a dramatic eruption of pain and frustration. Solomon Tekah, An Ethiopian-Israeli youth, was shot and killed by a policeman, bringing thousands to the streets. […]
Thanks to our community of generous donors, we raised $42,000 for our 2018 #GivingTuesday campaign. We are pleased to announce that ImpactIsrael’s 2018 #GivingTuesday campaign greatly surpassed its goal and raised $42,000 for therapeutic arts programs at Yemin Orde Youth Village. We are especially grateful to an anonymous donor who matched all new and increased […]
Israel’s Ministry of Education cites Yemin Orde’s high school for top social, ethical and academic achievements of its youth. Evaluation measured against all 1,664 high schools in Israel. ImpactIsrael is proud to announce that Yemin Orde High School, located inside Yemin Orde Youth Village, has clinched a top spot on a ranking of outstanding high schools […]