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12230 Wilkins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 t:202.237.0286 www.yeminorde.org info@yeminorde.org |
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A Special Note of Thanks
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Friends of Yemin Orde is deeply grateful for the generosity of our community of supporters! Many thanks to those who helped transform the lives of at-risk children in Israel through their commitment to Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives in 2011.
Our sincere gratitude for your support!
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Happiness Abounds on Graduates Day
 Each year, Yemin Orde provides hundreds of graduates with scholarships to universities and other institutions of higher education. On January 3, 2012, proud graduates of Yemin Orde Youth Village returned to receive recognition in a special ceremony attended by all of the children and other friends. Graduates Day reflects pride in the past and hope for the future for everyone at the Village. Read On... |
Charlie Gwirtsman Appointed Co-Chair of the Board for Friends of Yemin Orde
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Charlie Gwirtsman &
Michael Frieze
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Friends of Yemin Orde welcomes Charlie Gwirtsman as its new Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. Charlie will partner with current Board Chair, Michael Frieze, until January 2013, when he will assume sole leadership of the board. Charlie previously served as FYO's National Campaign Chair and oversaw a successful national emergency campaign that raised more than $5 million for wildfire relief and recovery. Read On... |
| Marcie Zelikow To Direct
National Campaign Efforts
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Marcie Zelikow
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Friends of Yemin Orde welcomes Marcie Zelikow, a Los Angeles-based Jewish community activist and philanthropist, as its new National Campaign Chair. Marcie has served on Friends of Yemin Orde's Board of Directors, and was instrumental in building a strong base of support in the Southern California region.
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The Village's Bat-El Schmueli to Visit
New York and Florida
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Bat-El Schmueli
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Bat-El Schmueli is the Volunteer Coordinator at Yemin Orde Youth Village. Bat-El will travel to New York and South Florida in mid-January to meet with friends and supporters of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives. Bat-El will also speak at local synagogues about the Village and the many opportunities available to show support for the children.
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| Fire Recovery Challenge Grant: Goal Met!
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Goal Met!
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We are pleased to report that Friends of Yemin Orde has met a $360,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor! The match was aimed to help offset millions of dollars in rebuilding costs for fire damage sustained at Yemin Orde Youth Village. This challenge match was the first grant designed specifically for the fire emergency fund. Funds are still needed as the Village faces a $1.5 million funding gap to fully complete its Master Plan for new construction and design elements at Yemin Orde.
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Meet our FYO Staff:
Karen Sallerson, Executive Director
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Karen Sallerson
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Karen has worked in the non-profit industry for 30 years, primarily in the Jewish community. She is inspired by the devoted staff in Israel and the passion of the Friends of Yemin Orde Board of Directors. "To me, Karen's bond with Yemin Orde and all it stands for is in the realm of the predestined, said Chaim Peri. "On an emotional level, Karen regards every child whose life is touched by Yemin Orde as her own."
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Explore Our Village In A Whole New Way!
 Friends of Yemin Orde will soon launch a newly designed website that will convey the distinctive characteristics of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives through compelling photos, fresh videos, and new articles and blogs. Also featured: new interactive maps of the Village, staff profiles, and exciting new ways to bring the warmth and passion of the Village directly to you. Get ready to be inspired! Our new website is coming soon!
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Chaim Peri Releases His Latest Book with Teachings From Yemin Orde Youth Village
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Chaim Peri
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From the internationally-known visionary educator, Chaim Peri, come poignant stories of at-risk immigrant children at Yemin Orde Youth Village. These children are marred by heartbreaking family situations and strife, but who successfully transform their lives at the Village through a delicate mix of compassion, understanding and spirituality. "Teenagers Educated The Village Way" inspires readers from the very first pages as Chaim shares his childhood experiences in Israeli orphanages as lying at the very root of his life's work. To order a book, go to www.shmuley.com, email info@yeminorde.org or call 202-237-0286.
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