Join us for an unforgettable evening, the 2022 Ray of Hope Benefit, with special guests and familiar faces, all banding together to help at-risk youth in Israel. For 39 years,…
This week we’ve launched our new Ambassadors Initiative! Youth, young people, and all who want to help ELEM grow through work in their own communities are welcome to become ambassadors….
We are happy to share that ELEM opened the first ever treatment center in Israel for boys who experienced sexual violence. Though one in five Israeli boys ages 13-18 experience…
ELEM’s program Alma is giving us some weekend inspiration which we can all use! Rachel’s story is also an immigrants’ story. She came to Israel when she was 6 years…
In the past year, we have significantly expanded our work with the Arab community. One of our most exciting accomplishments was launching ELEM’s Arab Community field. ELEM has been working…
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…
21,699 Israeli youth are not in a recognized educational setting, according to The Knesset Research and Information Center report that was published last month. Roy Homri, Head of ELEM’s Street…
As pride month come to an end we are excited to share with you our new webpage featuring our work with LGBTQIA+ youth and young people. Statistically, Israeli LGBTQIA+ youth…
ELEM’s Board Member, Dr. Charlotte Frank, died peacefully in her sleep on May 26th, 2022. Dr. Charlotte Frank was dedicated to public service. She began her career as a teacher…
Today, we want to share ELEM’s Accomplishments in Treating Sexual Violence. In 2021, close to 1,700 ELEM youth reported that they experienced sexual violence. A 230% increase compared to 2019….
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