A national youth movement that provides its members with the best tools for their development and social and ethical empowerment.
ABOUT OHR YISRAELI
A youth movement established by Israel Prize recipient, Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman, in order to provide youth at-risk with a complementary educational framework for the afternoon hours, as an alternative to roaming the streets aimlessly, as well as life skills and values such as courtesy, respect for their parents, giving back and a love for their country.
OUR STORY
SPREADING THE LIGHT
In the summer of 2006, during the time of the Second Lebanon War, thousands of teenagers in Northern Israel were cut off from their educational and social frameworks for months.
Israel Prize recipient, Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman initiated the establishment of a number of centers in the northern region, where teenagers could meet, learn, play, make new friends and share experiences. From Rabbi Grossman’s initiative, the Ohr Yisraeli Youth Movement was established.
After the fighting in the north ended, news of the interesting new youth movement spread by word of mouth across the country, and the demand to open more branches grew. Rabbi Grossman decided that in light of the project’s success in the north, and the impressive improvement in the behavior and conduct of the teenagers, the organization would develop and spread, and an infrastructure would be developed and include a network of branches in every city and town. Each branch would offer set activities with a focus on values and personal advancement, together with Jewish studies and a love of Israel.
Ohr Yisraeli in Numbers
WHAT WE DO?
We provide an educational framework for teenagers, which encourages personal development, and teaches courteous behavior, leadership, values and a love of Israel
IDF Preparation
Program that prepares teens for their army service, designed to motivate them to complete a meaningful service in the IDF. The program features seminars, lectures and activities and introduces the teens to heritage sites and stories, teaches combat fitness and the counselors support them with their induction and during their service.
Social Activity
The activity includes social encounters that enrich the teens’ social life and provides them with option of getting to know other people, to learn and work cooperatively, to rely on each other and to learn about the strength of mutual assistance and friendship. |
Trips & Tours
Getting to know the country in an interactive and enjoyable fashion that connects the teens to their homeland. An unforgettable experience for youth, during which they become more familiar with Israel, and their connection is strengthened as well as a sense of belonging to the State of Israel. |
Summer Activities
Summer camps and a great deal of fun activities, providing the teens with an active educational framework during the summer vacation as well. The teens enjoy trips, summer camps, trips to amusement parks, go-karting, paintball, sailing on the Kineret, etc.
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Giving Back to the Community
Various volunteer activities on behalf of the community throughout the year, help the teens feel that they are useful and significant. This activity increase and strengthens their self-esteem and self-perception and is beneficial both for the volunteers and the recipients. |
