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Months after the devastating events of October 7th, survivors of the Nova Festival and the terror attacks in southern Israel are still suffering in silence. Despite the vast scale of the trauma, a third of Nova survivors—approximately 1,200 young people— and countless more from the South, are not receiving the care they desperately need, with devastating results.

In response to the alarming data about survivors, the Israeli government reached out to ELEM to form a plan: create new, wider, therapeutic options, and connect these resources to the survivors in need.

In collaboration with Yated (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee), the Ministry of Welfare, and the Tribe of Nova Foundation, ELEM has launched a specialized program to identify and support survivors of these tragedies. This initiative will provide life-saving, trauma-informed care to the highest risk survivors.

Anashaim Tovim, ELEM’s harm reduction team, along with ELEM digital experts, will actively seek out survivors in need, through unique algorithms, peer networks, and showing up on the scene. Our professionals, experienced in trauma and substance-related issues, are committed to providing hands-on assistance to hundreds of survivors, connecting them to lifesaving care and showing them that they are not alone.

Your support is vital to ensuring that no young survivor of trauma falls through the cracks. Donating today to help ELEM continue this urgent work.

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In Israel, over 4,000 youth are estimated to be victims of human trafficking, and another 3,000 minors report sexual abuse or assault. ELEM estimates the total number of youth victims to be exponentially higher.

At ELEM, we believe no young person should face these horrors alone. That’s why ELEM operates 6 initiatives across 12 centers dedicated to youth affected by trafficking, exploitation, and abuse. Through these trauma-informed and extreme-risk programs, ELEM provides shelter to more than 500 young people escaping human trafficking, and over 10,000 hours of therapeutic support to survivors of sexual abuse. Our impact leads to long term change: 25% of young adults in our shelters quit exploitative sex work entirely, while 50% significantly reduced their reliance on it.

Learn more about programs like HaLev (The Heart) 24/7 shelters, the Orshina Center for Male Survivors, Bayit Amiti (A Real Home), the Center for Sexual Violence, and more at elem.org/survivors-hope.

Stand with American Friends of ELEM in raising awareness and providing critical support to the survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. Together, we can create a safer, more hopeful future for these youth.

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ELEM/YOUTH IN DISTRESS IN ISRAEL
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Today, your gift to ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is of critical importance to the youth we serve. They face tremendous challenges, such as domestic violence, substance abuse, neglect, bullying, homelessness and prostitution.

ELEM works with native-born secular and religious Jews; Christian and Muslim Arabs including Bedouins; immigrants, including those from the Former Soviet Union and Ethiopia; and the LGBT community. Many live on the streets and most will not seek help from traditional social service groups.

ELEM’s 280 professionals and over 1,700 volunteers don’t wait for referrals to treat these struggling youth, but seek them out on their turf — on the streets, in schools, on the Internet and at bars and nightclubs. Our 78 programs in 43 cities provide counseling, mentoring, vocational training and a safe space for Israeli youth to envision a positive future for themselves and become productive members of Israeli society.

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