Elevating education and lifting lives the Village Way.
The healing and transformative effects of meditative music. Many thanks to the nearly 40 guests who attended a recent ImpactIsrael program in Los Angeles featuring musical visionary and pianist, Murray Hidary, who presented his unique immersive style. We are grateful to ImpactIsrael supporter, Shirin Yadegar and her husband, Peyman, for hosting this event. The Yadegar […]
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 […]
ImpactIsrael’s 2019 VIP Israel trip explored the Village Way methodology to see, first-hand, how this innovative educational framework is changing the nature of education for at-risk youth in Israel. ImpactIsrael organized a comprehensive VIP trip to Israel to introduce participants to Yemin Orde Youth Village and the Village Way methodology. The five-day customized itinerary included […]
For young adults in Israel, the period of mandatory military service is a pivotal time in their lives. Serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) can be an empowering experience for most young Israelis. Israel’s military services can offer opportunities to learn new skills, meet a diverse group of new friends and, hopefully, set a […]
At Yemin Orde Youth Village, youth and staff unite to celebrate the Ethiopian festival of Sigd. The Sigd holiday is an ancient festival of the Ethiopian Jewish community which is celebrated 50 days following Yom Kippur. The community marks the renewal of the covenant between the Jewish people, God and Torah. The government of Israel […]
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 […]
Miftan Tamra High School, a vocational “last-chance” high school in the Arab city of Tamra, proves parent involvement results in greater student success. Miftan Tamra High School is a Village Way Educational Initiatives (VWEI) partner community with high rates of students leaving school before they graduate. Recently, this “last-chance” school developed a number of activities […]
117 Youth Graduate High School at Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel. Special guest from New York, Susan Claster, delivers keynote address with meaningful message of courage and hope as graduates look ahead to productive lives in Israel. ImpactIsrael congratulates the 2018 high school graduating class of Yemin Orde Youth Village. On June 18, 2018, […]
Construction underway for two upgraded and spacious homes. Building is underway for two new children’s homes at Yemin Orde Youth Village that will feature comfortable bedrooms and study environments – all important tools for school success. The new homes will be ready for occupancy in Summer, 2019. Boston philanthropists, Douglas and Judith Krupp, provided a 1:1 […]
vic gelb was a caring loving person and passionate leader This information was compiled from recent obituaries that appeared on the Jewish Federation of Cleveland website and the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper. With deep sadness, IsraelImpact reports the passing of beloved longtime friend, vic gelb. He was 91. vic served for 14 years as a […]