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 The Seymour J. Abrams
ORTHODOX UNION
JERUSALEM WORLD CENTER
YOUTH
PROGRAMS
“Educate the young person according to his needs.”
- Proverbs 22:6
Makom
Balev
Country-wide NCSY chapters, where Israeli youth meet
socially and study Torah together, participate in chugim and chesed
programs and enjoy themselves in a relaxed Torah-oriented
atmosphere.
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(PDF)
NESTO
A Senior and Junior program for
native English-speaking youngsters challenged by the transition from
their native culture to modern Israeli society. NESTO offers these
young people a comfortable setting where they can explore their
Jewish identity and spiritual challenges while participating in
social and educational activities.
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“If it wouldn’t be for the Youth Center, I’d be hanging out at Kikar
Zion.” |
The “Zula”- The Pearl and Harold M. Jacobs OU Zula
Outreach Center
The Israel Center’s “hang
out” project for teenagers searching for their spiritual roots and
identity. The open, non-coercive atmosphere of camaraderie, Jewish
music and self-expression nurtures the young people back to
tradition.
“The Center is ‘Sababat shel Makom’, where we can open our hearts.
It
helps me spiritually and religiously.”
More
(PDF)
Recent
stories
Press release
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“Lichyot B’yachad encounters changed my perspective favorably
towards religious people…They bring two sides closer together and
help unite our people.” |
Lichyot B’yachad
A project in which
teens from several religious high schools meet with secular
students to study together and learn Torah texts.
Gesharim
A program in which Israeli
children from various backgrounds prepare to accept the joys and
responsibilities of Jewish life. Together they participate in chugim,
special study programs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation and
celebrations.
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(PDF)
Beit Kharkov
A program where young
people who have made aliyah from the OU program in Kharkov, Ukraine,
can meet each other and experience spiritually nurturing programs
that facilitate their absorption into Israeli society.
More
(PDF)
Summer Camp
Dror Summer Camp – for teenage boys and
girls, respectively.
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