YOUNG ISRAEL IN ISRAEL
STRENGTHENING THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE JEWISH HOMELAND
Young Israel in Israel focuses on establishing deeper connections to Jewish values and to the Land of Israel
We undertake this mission via enriching programming that empower our participants to strengthen their Jewish identity, their family unit, and their contribution to Israeli society and the Jewish Nation.
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What an Amazing Celebration! A couple of weeks ago, Young Israel in Israel celebrated its annual Bar and Bat Mitzvah program, honoring nearly 35 deaf and hard-of-hearing young men and women from all over Israel together with their families and friends. This special event is the culmination of our yearlong Judaic Heritage Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. The boys and girls each enjoyed meaningful and unique ceremonies. The boys put on tallit and tefillin and received an aliyah at the Kotel, while the girls participated in a special ceremony in a unique archaeological area beneath the Kotel. As part of the day's activities, both groups took part in hands-on archaeological digs and visited the Shaar HaShamayim exhibit of Western Wall Heritage Foundation, where they learned about the central importance of Yerushalayim throughout Jewish history. The celebration continued with a festive Seudat Mitzvah, featuring divrei bracha from Rabbi Shmuel
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Dr. Rachel Levmore, director of the YI /JAFI Agunah & Get-Refusal Prevention Project delivered a Torah lecture in English at a Shavuot night learning marathon in the Rimon neighborhood in Efrat, organized by The Women’s Beit Midrash. The title of the lecture was “Establishing the Name of the Deceased: A Natural Need?” The lecture included an overview of the laws of Yibbum and Halitza from Antiquity until modern day practice in the Israeli Rabbinical Courts.
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Our Commitment
OUR REACH
We reach Jews in Israel across the socio-economic and ethnic spectrum, as well as Diaspora Jewry.
BRIDGING GENERATIONS
We work with youth, teens, families and the elderly.
EMPOWERING YOUTH
Via positive programming, mentors, leadership training and scholarships.
FORTIFYING THE JEWISH FAMILY
With agunah & get-refusal prevention, education, and support for individuals in chained marriages.
DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING
Meeting the changing needs of our communities.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Don’t let an inability to help keep you from doing your part. Learn how to get involved.
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Agunah & Get-Refusal Prevention Project
The work of the Agunah and Get-Refusal Prevention Project is continuous throughout the calendar year. Our efforts address a broad spectrum of needs…
Judaic Heritage Program for the Deaf
The Judaic Heritage Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, established in 2000, was the first to bring Judaism to Israel’s Deaf community. It has evolved to focus…
Swords of Iron Emergency Campaign
In response to the horrific events of October 7th, and the subsequent ongoing conflict, YII has embarked upon a number of crucial initiatives in order to provide support…
YII Events & Lectures
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WHAT'S NEW AT YII
Couple signs Prenuptial Agreement before wedding thanks to Dr. Levmore
Just a few days before their wedding, a young couple contacted Dr. Rachel Levmore, director…
Dr Levmore attends invite only lecture by Ministry of Justice
“Repentance in the Criminal Justice Process” In continuation of the participation of Dr. Rachel Levmore, the…
Dr Levmore attends international academic conference by the Boston Agunah Task Force
“Get Abuse as Coercive Control”. An international academic conference, organized by the Boston Agunah Task…
Our Partners
Young Israel in Israel is very grateful to all of the partners who work with and support our mission. Here’s to those partners who we work with and have helped us enormously!
