BTJ IN NUMBERS 2020-2021

By Sarit Newman | July 6 2021 | 0 Comments.

The coronavirus required us to be more innovative than ever before. We are grateful and proud to say we made this school year as best it could be under these conditions. Check out how you made a difference this year.

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TUTORING AND VOLUNTEERING FOR LIFE

By Sarit Newman | December 15 2021

“When I walked into the Home for the Handicapped last week, I was shocked,” admits Boys Town Jerusalem 10th grader Ariel Gurfinkel. “It was my first experience in volunteering, and the first time I’d ever interacted with handicapped persons. Now I can’t wait till our next visit!” For Ariel and his fellow classmates, the door […]

FIGHTING THE CRISIS WITH LOVE

By Sarit Newman | December 14 2021

As health officials examine the extent of Covid-related injury to Israeli youth, teachers point to the severe blow to reading skills caused by the 18-month lockdown. “The Corona crisis created a massive decline in students’ reading ability and comprehension,” declares Mrs. Chayut Raanan, director of Boys Town Jerusalem’s remedial reading program. “The ramifications are so […]

WHEN LEVY’S WORLD COLLAPSED

By Sarit Newman | October 6 2021

Nearly a year ago, 13-year-old Levy* watched his world collapse when his mom was stricken by a sudden brain hemorrhage and rushed unconscious to the hospital. As her condition steadily deteriorated, Levy’s dad was forced to leave his job to take care of the children and his wife as well. The oldest child in the […]

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