BEN SHEMEN YOUTH VILLAGE

Renovations and Improvements
December 2014
Two of our dormitories have been totally refurbished thanks to grants from the Ministry of Education and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The refurbishments included both physical upgrades and new furniture. Two additional groups also received new furniture.

At the High School
December 2014
We dedicated Charlie’s Corner, in memory of Charlie Zarka, creating a place for pupils to gather during recess. A new library is in the process of being completed and we have renovated additional classrooms, all thanks to contributions of Village friends and graduates.

Mark your calendars
December 2014
On December 29, 2014 at 16:00 we will be celebrating the opening of our art gallery which is sponsored by Leah Michelson.
At School
December 2014
The Curriculum for the 2014-15 was adjusted in order to meet the new guidelines set by the Ministry of Education and new teachers were hired to assist us in these efforts.
The middle school and high school have new principals. We are pleased to welcome Dafna Barel to our staff, and congratulate Yaniv Tes on his promotion. Dr. Oshra Alfasi continues to be the headmaster for the entire school.

Extra-curricular activities
December 2014
This year we are able to offer our pupils tens of extra-curricular activities thanks to the generosity of Mr. Chaim Saban, Neviot, Omrix, Bank Discount, I.B.M, and Nesher and the assistance of the Education Ministry’s Administration for Rural Education and Youth Immigration.

Best Wishes for a Hanukkah Sameach!
December 2014

Pay It Forward
July 2014
Ben Shemen is entering its first-ever fundraising campaign, to help the Village ensure continuous funding, making us less dependent on government funding, and allowing us to expand activities and programs, ensure the children’s basic needs, and renovate our facilities many of which are in need long overdue attention.
The Knesset Salutes Youth Villages and Boarding Schools
July 2014
A special event, sponsored by MK Amiram Mitzna in cooperation with the Public Forum for Youth Villages and the Administration for Rural Education, Ministry of Education was held on January 20th, 2014, at the Israeli Knesset, to salute youth villages in Israel.The goal of the event was to raise awareness to the added value and importance of youth villages and boarding school educational frameworks, while recognizing and acknowledging their dedicated employees, pupils and graduates.

Seven of Our Ethiopian Pupils Participated in Pilot’s Course
July 2014
At the initiative of a very special person, Izzy Cana’an and the Yealim organization, Ethiopian youth are learning how to fly with the generous assistance of fighter pilots and the Rishon LeTzion airport.

The Boarding School
Our boarding facilities are full. We have 420 pupils boarding full time, and another 25 in our day program (children at risk who receive all of their meals, etc. at the Village but sleep at home).