The last step of one journey is the first of a new and exciting journey – Graduates of the 10th class of Zoharim Youth Village, completed their studies yesterday

The last step of one journey is the first of a new and exciting journey – introducing the new graduates of Zoharim Youth Village’s 10^th class, celebrated their graduation with a ceremony that left no dry eyes in the audience, especially because everyone in the audience knew the personal story and journey traveled by the graduates in order to reach this exciting moment. The teenage boys standing on the stage have yet to digest the emotional and uplifting journey they have experienced in recent years.  They embarked on this journey and discovered a lot about themselves, about their ability to cope with difficulties and challenges without running away and just how important their will power and belief in themselves is to their continued journey. They met friends for life, worked, studied, received tools – and now, they are continuing their life journey with a large family that will always stand behind them – the Zoharim Family. In his speech to the graduates, Minister of the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience, Yitzchak Wasserlauf said:  “When I came to Zoharim for the first time, and looked at the pupils with my own eyes, I saw how this youth village had saved them, imbuing them with life, providing them with self confidence that they sorely need, giving them love that they sorely need.  It is not only them, but also their future families, it is future generations.  I wish to acknowledge the pupils who have come a long way, step by step, in order to change, lift themselves up, grow, in order to become important people, to take responsibility for their lives.  This is a privilege.  These are incredible strengths,  All the tools are here, everything necessary to build one’s personality, a leadership personality, leadership for life, to build a  home.  So may I say, you are larger than life!  You are our national resilience!