by Sarit Newman | Jul 26, 2023 | Previous Campaigns
Your Boys can’t afford school supplies, but you can give them a strong start to the school year. With your help, a boy can walk into the classroom with school supplies, books, and dorm essentials—and the confidence to succeed. Join our back-to-school campaign and...
by Sarit Newman | Jul 26, 2023 | News
When Sam* was just five months old, his father abandoned the family. He never contacted them again. Not even for Sam’s recent Bar Mitzvah. Sam was happy thanks to generous supporters Yet, Sam’s smile lit up the city as his rabbis, teachers and classmates – together...
by Sarit Newman | Jul 26, 2023 | News
Rami’s* classmates in Grade 7 at Boys Town Jerusalem could not help but notice his hardship. The quiet, serious young boy tried his best to keep up with his studies and be a good friend. But they saw – and worried – that Rami wore the same tattered shirt day after...
by Sarit Newman | Sep 24, 2022 | News
The Israeli Ministry of Education has granted Boys Town Jerusalem the highest Award for Excellence among Israeli high schools throughout all educational sectors. The school ranked in the top 10% of the 838 high school schools examined over the 2021-22 academic year....
by Sarit Newman | Mar 21, 2022 | News
Mid-morning, “Dani*,” a painfully thin 8th grader, entered Boys Town Jerusalem’s Kaswell Fitness Center to begin working out. “I need help adjusting the weights,” he called out to Doron Deutch, head of BTJ’s physical education department. “You’re doing great, Dani,”...
