Archive for January, 2010

Beit Hagefen

Shir P ORT Afek On January - 27 - 2010

Beit Hagefen is a project destined to connect between Jews and Arabs who believe we need to live peacefully because we live in one country and share the same land.

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The OR Organization

Michal L ORT Tivon On January - 27 - 2010

The Zionist organization OR has one purpose – to make sure that Israel will exist forever. Its way to do it is to create more settlements in the Negev and the Galilee. This video shows the organization but also beautiful pictures of Israel. So take 7 minutes, watch and enjoy.

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Krembo Wings

Gali N ORT Tivon On January - 27 - 2010
With all those sad stories around, about wars and murders, it’s very nice to hear about good things, even if they’re not about us personally.
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Our Kids

Shahaf S ORT Givataiym On January - 27 - 2010

5 mouths ago the website Ynet.co.il started the project “Our Kids.”

Ynet published articles about kids who were abused or neglected and were taken out of their homes by welfare services. Ynet also formed a webpage where families can sign up if they want to be foster families for those kids.

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Beit Dror

Shillo ORT Singalovsky On January - 27 - 2010

Beit Dror is a temporary home for gay youth who need a comforting environment, for teenagers who ran away from home and need a shelter.

Beit Dror gives these teens a home for no more than 6 months and also provides mental and social support.

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The Israeli Gay Youth Organization (Igy) is a place that helps teenagers in finding their sexual orientation in the best way for them. Igy centers have discussion groups about issues of the gay community, which help teenagers deal with those issues. There are guides that help the teenagers through this process.

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Helping Friends

Student ORT On January - 27 - 2010

Yedidim (friends in Hebrew), is a national organization established for the sole purpose of helping people. The organization is run by Orthodox Jews and includes 250 volunteers available to help anyone 24 hours a day.

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First Hug

Rebeca M. ORT Afridar On January - 27 - 2010

The association “Hibuk Rishon” (First Hug in Hebrew) is a non- profit organization that helps abandoned babies.

Volunteers from all over Israel come to the hospitals for a few hours to help these babies, to play with them, read stories, sing songs, etc.

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Young Entrepreneurs

Rebeca M. ORT Afridar On January - 27 - 2010

Young Entrepreneurs (Yazamim Tzeirim in Hebrew) is a project for teenagers ranging from 13 to 16, who are divided into groups and start small companies focusing on new and unique products.

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KKL-JNF

Yael D ORT Dafna On January - 27 - 2010

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is an organization that was established in 1901 and has been repairing and restoring Israel’s landscapes ever since.

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Latet

Gabi B ORT Dafna On January - 27 - 2010

Every day, whether we pay attention or not, we pass by a lot of people with financial difficulties. People who cannot afford to buy bread, and wine at holidays is a great miracle for them.

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