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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 […]
Village Way’s gap-year leadership program for women, called IsraElite, cited for outstanding volunteer efforts. Village Way’s gap-year leadership program for young women, called IsraElite, received the 2018 Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts. The award honored IsraElite participants for their dedication and volunteer efforts in the Migdal HaEmek community, the northern Israeli town where the program […]
A proud and inspiring day for graduates of IsraElite and Yemin Orde Youth Village! Congratulations to IsraElite graduate, Yetaesh Ayalo, and to Yemin Orde graduate, Raphael Barrer Larrat, who both received an Outstanding Soldier Award in the Israel Defense Forces during Israel’s Independence Day ceremonies in Jerusalem. This special ceremony takes place each year for […]
Dear Friends – Chaverim Yekarim, Shalom: It’s the drama around us this Pesach that brings me to write you today. It seems like our core ideals are being challenged, and our voice must be heard. As you know, Yemin Orde was there from the beginning, reaching out to young asylum seekers over a decade ago. […]
British philanthropists pledge $4.5 million for new Auditorium. Manny and Brigitta Davidson, philanthropists from the United Kingdom, have offered an exciting challenge grant opportunity to ImpactIsrael that will provide funding for the largest transformative building project ever assumed at Yemin Orde Youth Village. The Davidsons have generously pledged $4.5 million toward a new auditorium and […]
Students receive progress reports on academic achievement, personal goals Students received awards for academic and personal achievement in the first half of the school year as well as their mid-year school progress report. “It is important to listen to the positive remarks you hear about your gifts, skills and talents. Take all of this in […]
IsraElite Graduates Are Congratulated by Israel’s President for Achievements Four graduates of the IsraElite Leadership Program for Women’s (or women’s Mechina) were congratulated by Israel President Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin for their achievement in becoming officers in the Israel Defense Forces. President Rivlin “saluted” the women on his Facebook page, which is followed by nearly 250,000 […]
Village Way Educational Initiatives recently completed a comprehensive survey of graduates from partner educational communities that have completed the three-year Village Way Integration Process. Twelve graduate communities participated in this process with an impressive 89 percent response rate for this survey. The results indicate positive general impressions of Village Way community graduates: The majority of […]
Yemin Orde Youth Village received the sacred gift of a new Sefer Torah that was donated to the Village by the family of a young girl who was murdered by terrorists in 2003. The dedication of a new Sefer Torah is typically celebrated in a synagogue with great joy. Indeed, this gift brought much celebration […]
The 2017 graduates of Yemin Orde High School received their diplomas on June 20 in front of hundreds of family members, educators, friends and special guests. This year’s class of 120 graduates proudly strolled across the amphitheater’s stage to receive diplomas and heartfelt hugs and applause. Galit Leibovitch, Principal, Yemin Orde High School, praised the […]