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New Auditorium and Cultural Arts Center and new staff homes keep to schedule. The construction of the new Auditorium and Cultural Arts Center and new staff homes at Yemin Orde Youth Village continues to advance during the pandemic and Israel’s lockdowns. Health and safety guidelines are strictly enforced with no one from the Village coming […]
ImpactIsrael’s Executive Director warms to the winter in Florida Karen Sallerson, Executive Director, ImpactIsrael, had the opportunity to head south and spend time in Florida to escape the cold weather during Covid-19. Karen even had the chance for some socially-distanced and masked visits with willing board members and supporters. “It was a boost to my […]
Village Way communities remain a safe haven during Israel’s third lockdown. Yemin Orde Youth Village and our Village Way partner communities remain a safe haven for at-risk youth despite Israel’s third national lockdown due to rising coronavirus cases. Education officials granted permission for youth villages and therapeutic residential communities to operate so their populations of […]
Village Way educators offer learning opportunities that reflect core elements of the Village Way. At Miftan Tamra High School, a technological school in the Arab city of Tamra, students found new ways of combining “Tikkun Olam” and “Anchors in the Past”, two important components of the Village Way. To celebrate the Prophet Muhammed’s birthday, which […]
Living and Learning through a Pandemic The coronavirus presented significant challenges to Israel’s youth villages, schools and other educational communities. At Yemin Orde Youth Village, management and staff spent the summer preparing for an unprecedented school year ahead. As the fall approached, the health and safety of youth remained a top priority in addition to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reflections on the deep emotional needs of our youth as they return to Village life. Batya Shmueli is a beloved staff member who serves as Resource Development and Community Relations Manager at Yemin Orde Youth Village. Dear Friends, I hope you and your families are well and safe. As for my work, I can report […]
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 […]