by Sarit Newman | Jul 14, 2025 | News
“Rabbi Charazi, you don’t know me, but I need your help,” said the caller, her voice trembling. “My son is getting married tonight, and his entire IDF unit—his closest friends—has just been called up to Gaza following the terrible attack where five soldiers were...
by Sarit Newman | Jul 9, 2025 | News
When sixteen-year-old “Ron” lost his father several months ago, he lost the flame of hope he’d carried over the hard years his father fought to live. Today, Ron has begun his fight to rebuild his own life. Fortunately, this Boys Town Jerusalem student is surrounded by...
by Sarit Newman | Jul 9, 2025 | News
For the past 16 years, Boys Town Jerusalem instructor David Cohen has been teaching high school and college students the intricacies of robotics and technology. A former hi- tech engineer, David left a successful career to prepare the next generation of leaders for...
by Sarit Newman | Jul 9, 2025 | News
As Boys Town Jerusalem High School’s Class of 2025 now marked their milestone graduation, well-loved teacher Rabbi Amos Daikon reflected on a year of profound challenges and dynamic resilience. “You have endured two years of war—facing fears, missile alerts, tears,...
by Sarit Newman | Jun 16, 2025 | News
Since war with Iran broke out in Israel on June 13th, Boys Town Jerusalem’s faculty, social services department and administration have rallied to secure students’ emotional, physical and academic wellbeing. With the government mandating an emergency closure of all...
by Sarit Newman | Jun 3, 2025 | News
Over 18 months since the Israeli war broke out, the fierce battlefield of the war’s pain remains. For growing numbers of Boys Town Jerusalem students and their families, the struggle is grueling. War’s ongoing impact on BTJ students “We are making unprecedented...
