Did you know that ELEM is a special adviser to the UN? ELEM is the first organization working in the field of at-risk youth that was granted this status by…
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This week Meir Cohen, Israeli Minister of Welfare, visited our shelter Friendship House/Galgal in Jerusalem. The shelter serves young women experiencing homelessness and operates in collaboration with the Ministry, Jerusalem municipality…
We are excited to share ELEM 2021 annual report is out! “As a society, we must not ignore the cycles of poverty, distress and risk. ELEM is leading the rehabilitation…
Happy Independence Day everyone! Today we met with Consul General, Asaf Zamir, at the Israeli Consulate in New York. We celebrated Israeli independence by discussing the country’s future, its youth. …
We are so happy about the US’s recent final fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget. This budget supports homeless youth through certain increases. This budget supports homeless youth in many ways…
Kim Eisenstein attends A Real Home, ELEM’s center for young women who experienced sexual violence. She decided to head to the Knesset and address the Committee for the Improvement of…
Some wonderful news (that leave room for optimism) on the LGBTQ front in Israel. Last week, the Israeli Health Ministry has officially banned conversion therapy. “‘Conversion therapy’ is a cruel…
Approximately 35,000 kids and youths in Israel have lost one or both their parents, and they’re at a higher risk of finding themselves in extreme danger.. According to a report…
We recently headed to the Knesset to speak in front of the Health Committee. The committee gathered to learn more about youth psychiatric hospitalizations. A young woman who’s part of…
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