JTA Op-Ed: Israel's Educational System Needs a Fresh Start
by Chaim Peri
The wildfire that raged through Mount Carmel near Haifa in December 2010 was devastating for northern Israel. At Yemin Orde, the educational village for at-risk and immigrant youth that I ran for many years, the fire destroyed nearly half of our facilities. But when it came time to rebuild our cloistered safe haven for 500 youths, we had the opportunity for a fresh start.
On the eve of Israel's 64th birthday, the nation's whole educational system could use a fresh start.
Friends of Yemin Orde is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed and enhanced website. The new site offers an exciting and informative user experience that provides a robust and colorful tour of the Village: from videos and graduate profiles to photos and a new blog. Visit us at www.yeminorde.org to explore new ways to experience
our Village - virtually! Let us know what you think:
Help support our new challenge grant for activities at the Village.
Friends of Yemin Orde has received a new $36,000 challenge grant from an anonymous donor. The grant will help offset key operating expenses to maintain Yemin Orde's outstanding programs for at-risk immigrant youth. Donate Now.
The robotics team designed a basketball-playing robot!
Yemin Orde Youth Village's robotics team did a great job at the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition in Tel Aviv. This year's challenge required the team to build a robotic model that could play basketball and mount a wobbly bridge while maintaining its balance.
Now Available on Amazon.com and coming soon on iTunes! Teenagers Educated The Village Way
Chaim Peri's latest book,
Teenagers Educated The Village Way, is now available on Amazon.com in eBook for Kindle and in paperback. The eBook will also be available for purchase through the iTunes bookstore for ipad users soon. Read about Chaim's pioneering methodology, the "Village Way," and how its philosophy is transforming education for at-risk youth in Israel.
l to r: Joanie Shubin, Chaim Peri, Beth Arogeti in Atlanta..
Chaim Peri is now halfway through his first-ever extended tour of the United States. Chaim's trip includes stops in New York, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cleveland and more. On April 30, in San Diego, Chaim will participate in two special symposiums that will discuss the "Village Way" methodology and the challenges facing Israel's education system today.
