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Afternoon Enrichment
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Students at Hadassah Neurim have benefitted in recent months from after-school enrichment classes thanks to a generous contribution from Youth Aliyah German Committee.
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Attracting New Supporters
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Recently a group of Australian supporters of Youth Aliyah visited the Kiryat Yearim residential village.
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Australia: Musical Visit
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Leading representatives of the Pratt Foundation in Australia including Sam Lipski, the Chief Executive, Alex Waislitz, the Executive Chairman and founder of the Thorney Investment Group as well as...
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Australian Volunteers
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Two Australians this winter decided to volunteer at Ramat Hadassah Szold for two weeks in January.
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Back to School with Office Depot
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More than 2,000 Youth Aliyah students and new immigrant children in Absorption Centers went back to school equipped with new school bags and an $80 voucher for the purchase of school stationery,...
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Backing Ramat Hadassah Szold
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Jack Kagan and his daughter Lana, major donors from Melbourne, Australia visited Ramat Hadassah Szold in May.
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Ben Yakir Bar Mitzvah Celebration
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Gabi Weisfeld (center) with the Ben Yakir Bar Mitzvah students.
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Ben Yakir Hosts Hollywood
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A group of film-makers and students from the US, Mexico, Germany and Israel visited Ben Yakir in June to find out about Jewish Agency support through Youth Aliyah for youth at risk.
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Bergen/North Hudson: Rising To The Challenge
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Thanks to a contribution from the Jewish Federation of Bergen County and North Hudson, New Jersey, students at Ben Yakir are participating in the Challenges outdoor therapeutic program.
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British Upgrade
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Several UJIA Britain delegations visited Ramat Hadassah Szold during the summer.
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Canadian Hadassah-WIZO Strengthens Relationship with Ben Yakir
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Yossi Krothamer, Director of Ben Yakir, says that while Youth Aliyah is able to offer more opportunities than ever before, students are also likely to feel more frustrated.
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Closing the Digital G@P
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A new program at Ben Yakir aims to help disadvantaged students “catch-up” on the computer skills that they have so far not been able to acquire.
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Combating Violence
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Youth Aliyah held a training seminar in July at Kiryat Yearim for senior staff, teachers, social workers and counselors on the prevention of violence.
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Desert New Immigrant Programs Maintain Popularity
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SELAH Science student prepares for Rosh Hashanah.
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Dutch Dormitories
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Hadassah Neurim will soon start upgrading and renovating a dormitory building thanks to a generous gift from the Jaeger Family Foundation through Keren Hayesod Holland.
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Eli Amir Receives Honorary Doctorate From Weizmann Institute
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Eli Amir receiving his Honorary Doctorate at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot ...
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Eli Amir: Jewish People's Largest Rescue Operation
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By Eli Amir, Director-General of Jewish Agency Youth Aliyah Eli Amir describes Youth Aliyah as the Jewish people's and the Jewish Agency's largest-ever rescue operation, and...
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Emphasizing Therapy Improves Behavior
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Empowerment Programs Encourage Assertiveness Among Youth Aliyah’s Female Teens
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Students from Ramat Hadassah Szold enjoyed a day-out at the Wella cosmetic factory courtesy of the Spirit of Israel.
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Enhanced Female Empowerment
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Kiryat Yearim’s female empowerment program entered its second year with increased funding from Israeli Lion of Judah Women through the Spirit of Israel and the Jewish Federation of Greater Miami.
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From The Desk of Eli Amir
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Director-General of Youth Aliyah Institutions Following government cuts in social support and child welfare payments, Israel’s most disadvantaged citizens are feeling the economic pinch.
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From The Desk of Eli Amir
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The 2003/04 school-year has been characterized by partnerships, deepening the use of therapeutic educational methods, and integrating innovative programs.
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From the US With Love
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Claire Perlman and her family have strengthened their ongoing relationship with Ramat Hadassah Szold with a generous gift of furniture and equipment for the village's renovated dormitories.
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GA Visits Four Villages
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During the General assembly in November various overseas delegations visited four Youth Aliyah villages.
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Hadassah Convention Expresses Ongoing Support For Youth Aliyah
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Avi Shogminov and Leah Reicin, Chair of Hadassah's Youth Aliyah Committee together at the Convention ...
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Hadassah Neurim - Winning All The Medals
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Hadassah Neurim’s track and field team swept all the medals at the Israel High Schools Athletics Championship in May at the Wingate Institute.
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Hadassah Neurim Strikes Gold
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On your marks, get set, go: Hadassah Neurim athletes are going for gold ...
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Hadassah: Youth Aliyah's First Partner
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Hadassah, Women's Zionist Organization of America has been supporting Youth Aliyah since Henrietta Szold adopted the organization shortly after its establishment 70 years ago.
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Houston: Athletics Update
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Barabara Bratter, Director of Planning and Allocation for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, visited the National Youth Center for athletics at Hadassah Neurim to see for herself the...
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Immigrant Students Graduate With High Marks
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KEDMA Students wave Nitzana's flag on the ascent to Masada.
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Increased Intake for New School Year
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Enrollment at Youth Aliyah’s three junior high remedial residential villages has increased substantially for the 2004/05 school year.
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It is My Brother and Sister I Seek
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The 9th annual Youth Aliyah visit to Poland saw 130 high school students participate in the week-long event, which was funded by Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America.
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It’s Difficult To Leave A Good Place
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For the past six years Ramat Hadassah Szold has been home for Guy (left) and Ronny.
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Keeping Fit
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Ben Yakir's students should be in better shape this year following a generous gift from Bank Hapoalim's Hadera branch through the Spirit of Israel.
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KH Argentina Women's Division Funds New Kitchen and Dining Room for Ben Yakir
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The foundation stone for a new dining hall and kitchen at Ben Yakir was laid thanks to a large donation from Keren Hayesod Women’s Division, Argentina, which marks 25 years since its establishment.
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Musical Scholarships
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The Swedish Youth Aliyah Committee has given out music scholarships to students at Ramat Hadassah Szold.
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New Appointments
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Tal Bar-Lev has been appointed Director of the Marketing & FRD Unit of the Jewish Agency's Israel Department.
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New Computers for Ben Yakir
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Two new computers for each of the five dormitory buildings were installed at the Ben Yakir village in December. The computers were donated by ECI Telecom through the Spirit of Israel.
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New Dormitories Dedicated By Swiss Committee at Kiryat Yearim
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armen Meyer dedicates the new Kiryat Yearim dormitory. To her left is Andrej Motyl, Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Embassy in Israel.
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Nitzana Hosts Colorado Mega-Mission
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More than 200 delegates from the Denver and Boulder Jewish communities were hosted at Nitzana in December.
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Nitzana's Solar Park Reflects Worldwide Support
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The first phase of Nitzana's Solar Park is scheduled for completion in three months time. The dedication ceremony for the unique and innovative complex will take place on January 25th.
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NJ and Michigan: Meeting The Challenge
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Shirli Independence Day Mission from the Jewish Federation of Bergen County and North Hudson (New Jersey) visited Ben Yakir.
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Not Just Clowning Around
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Students at Kiryat Yearim are this year taking part in a unique therapy program involving clowns and jugglers. The program is taking place thanks to a generous contribution by Philippe Nordmann.
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Oz Supporter Draws On His Experience
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It was appropriate that Gershon Wilkenfeld should draw the prizes for this year's guessing competition run by Youth Aliyah Australia to mark YA's 70th anniversary.
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Oz Volunteers Win The Hearts Of Pupils
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Five Australians spent three weeks at Ramat Hadassah Szold as volunteers within the framework of the Jewish Agency’s Aviv Israel Experience program.
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Robert Kaplan: Reinventing Our Future
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By Robert Kaplan, Chairman of the Jewish Agency's Youth Aliyah Sub-Committee ...
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Sao Paulo Lays Foundation Stone For Kiryat Yearim’s New School
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In October representatives of Keren Hayesod Sao Paulo in Brazil laid the foundation stone for a new wing for the school at Kiryat Yearim, which will offer state-of-the-art educational facilities for...
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SELAH/Kedma: The Best Year of Their Lives
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SELAH Students proudly hold up their newly issued ID cards ...
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Sol Schonberger OB"M
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The entire Youth Aliyah family extends its heartfelt feelings to the family of Sol Schonberger. It was with deep regret that Youth Aliyah heard of the untimely death of Mr.
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Summer Camps Prepare Ground for New Year
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Climbing the wall: a student at a Nitzana summer camp relishes an outdoor challenge ...
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Sweden: Bringing Harmony Into Children's Lives
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Youth Aliyah Sweden congratulates Youth Aliyah on its 70th anniversary.
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Swedish Scholarships
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The Swedish Youth Aliyah Committee has once again provided scholarships in the arts, music and sports for students at Ramat Hadassah Szold as well as at Ayanot, TOM and Kfar Raziel.
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UJIA Strengthens Support for YA
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Four UJIA missions from Britain have visited Ramat Hadassah Szold recently. These included the Legacy Mission and a mission from Leeds.
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Unique Educational Solutions at Kiryat Yearim
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New dormitories funded by the Swiss Committee under construction at Kiryat Yearim ...
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YA Australia Dedicates New Educational Center
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The Lewinnek Educational Center was dedicated at Hadassah Neurim on June 9th by members of Youth Aliyah Australia.
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YA Australia Increases Assistance To New Educational Center
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Having dedicated the Lewinnek Educational Center in June at Hadassah Neurim, Youth Aliyah Australia has now donated air-conditioning and other vitally needed equipment so that the building can serve...
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YA Swiss Committee Dedicates New Dormitories
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On June 16th the new Alon Dormitory was dedicated at Kiryat Yearim by Carmen Meyer, President of the Swiss Committee.
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Yahrzeit Program Deepens The Canadian Connection
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More and more supporters of Hadassah WIZO Canada are taking advantage of the Ben Yakir Yahrzeit Program.
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Young Australians Reflect The Spirit of Partnership
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Reflecting the spirit of partnership: Youth Aliyah students with some young Australians.
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Youth Aliyah Adapts to Meet New Challenges
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The secret of Youth Aliyah’s success over the past 70 years has been the organization’s ability to adapt to changing circumstances, while retaining its essential recipe of an excellent education in a...
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Youth Aliyah Australia Intensifies its Ongoing Commitment
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Bernard Weiss surrounded by students at Hadassah Neurim's Education Center ...
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Youth Aliyah Celebrates 70 Years of Rescuing Jewish Children-At-Risk
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Thinking About Their Future: Youth Aliyah students in a thoughtful mood.
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Youth Aliyah Germany Grants Scholarships
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Youth Aliyah's German Committee has awarded two students from Ben Yakir scholarships for study this year. This is part of the German Committee’s ongoing support for Youth Aliyah.
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Youth Aliyah Graduate Stays In The Family Fold
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Beni Hadad at Kiryat Yearim where he was both a student and subsequently a counselor ...
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Youth Aliyah Retains Its Strong Roots
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Henrietta Szold (left) and Recha Freier (right), 1940 ...
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