The first stage in the renovation of the Educational Center at Hadassah Neurim has been completed. The comprehensive renovation of an existing building will be completed by September thanks to a generous contribution from the Australia Youth Aliyah Committee, which last year funded a new computer classroom for the village.

The Education Center will comprise: Nine study rooms for the 9th and 10th grades; Study centers: three rooms will be used as a study center for individual remedial studying; a computer study room with 24 computer stations; counseling rooms; a central patio and landscaping which will include shaded corners, benches, trees, flowers and more.

"Research shows that support and enrichment in 9th and 10th grades reduces the drop-out rates in higher grades," said Arie Pinchuk, Director of Hadassah Neurim.

Adar Aleph 5763 - February 2003