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Only In Israel

By admin | February 15 2018 | 0 Comments.

Small as it is, Israel has chalked up phenomenal success in just 68 years of existence. Surrounded by enemies, she has managed to become a giant in security and in world-class innovations, earning the title “start-up nation,” hands down. Boys Town Jerusalem was established at the same time as the State of Israel in 1948 to give […]

No Fireman On Duty Needed For This Menorah Lighting!

By admin | February 15 2018 | 0 Comments.

Daniel Ben Hemo, 16, one of the youngest firefighters to battle blazes in Israel’s recent devastating fires, was chosen to light the first Chanukah candle of the Boys Town Jerusalem rooftop menorah. The 11th grader, who has volunteered for the Israeli Fire Department for two years through the school’s community service program, was honored for his important […]

Revolutionary Highway

By admin | January 31 2018 | 0 Comments.

As drivers cruise swiftly along Jerusalem’s newly-completed Menachem Begin Highway, they can thank Boys Town Jerusalem graduate Yair Singer, director of the complex execution of the project. The revolutionary highway now enables drivers to crisscross the entire capital city, north to south, in just 12 minutes – without one traffic light. Civil Engineer Yair Singer, who […]

Personality Builder

By admin | November 1 2017 | 0 Comments.

When the door opened to Dr. Yaakov Fuchs’ classroom last month, the longtime Boys Town Jerusalem English teacher welcomed a tall, slim young man. As he shook Dr. Fuchs’ hand, the visitor, 36-year-old Ronen Atia, barely resembled the boy he had been twenty years earlier – a weak student plagued by a lack of confidence […]

A Gift for Generations

By admin | November 1 2017 | 0 Comments.

Nearly 50 years ago, Boys Town Jerusalem founder Jerusalem Rabbi Alexander Linchner first met Israel Henry and Harry Beren, sparking a partnership that has enriched the lives of thousands of students to this very day. Literally! We are now celebrating the dedication of the marvelous new “Israel Henry Beren Educational Wing,” whose ultramodern, fully-equipped classrooms have transformed […]

Champion Soccer Star Scores Winning Goals in the Classroom

By admin | October 1 2017 | 0 Comments.

At the height of his career as a professional soccer player, Idan Tal sparred on the field against such legends as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane, with the roar of 100,000 fans swelling the air. Today, 42-year-old Tal is to be found on the Boys Town Jerusalem Kaswell SportsField amidst the (roaring) groups of teenage players […]