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BTJ GRADS ON FRONTLINE DUTY

By Sarit Newman | September 1 2022 | 0 Comments.

During Israel’s recent “Operation Breaking Dawn” clash with Islamic Jihad terrorists, BTJ graduates were on the frontlines. BTJ Graduates played a major role during Operation Breaking Dawn Over 1,000 rockets were fired upon Israeli cities within 66 hours of warfare. Thanks to the Israeli Iron Dome missile system, a full 97% of the deadly rockets […]

HEROIC IDF COLONEL RETURNS TO ALMA MATER

By Sarit Newman | August 1 2022 | 0 Comments.

IDF Colonel David Cohen, a 1995 graduate of Boys Town Jerusalem, values every moment of his life. Over his 30 years of active duty in the Israel Defense Forces, he has brushed with death countless times, including a fierce clash between terrorists and his elite commando unit in which he was critically injured. IDF Colonel […]

SPECIAL TRIUMPHS FOR BTJ CLASS OF 2022

By Sarit Newman | June 21 2022 | 0 Comments.

The recent graduation of Boys Town Jerusalem’s Class of 2022 marked their triumph over challengesno class had ever faced over the school’s 74 years. “The Covid pandemic that closed our campus for the better part of two years placed tremendous hurdles before us all. I’m proud of your patience and efforts, and I salute your […]

LIGHTING THE BEACON FOR OTHERS

By Sarit Newman | June 2 2022 | 0 Comments.

Evyatar Montin, 20, who is now graduating from Boys Town Jerusalem’s College of Applied Engineering, still breaks into tears when he speaks of his best friend’s tragic death from cancer at age 16. Yet Evyatar’s life now centers on preventing the deaths of others. “I’m convinced that my friend was one of the many victims […]

A SECOND CHANCE FOR HOD

By Sarit Newman | November 10 2020 | 0 Comments.

“I did some stupid things in the past,” admits Hod Cowy, although Hod’s list is actually topped by things he didn’t do. “I didn’t take my Boys Town Jerusalem high school studies seriously, and when I was in the College of Applied Engineering (CAE), I didn’t pass enough exams required for the degree. I then […]

BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM STUDENT STRUCK BY CORONA FIGHTS ONCE AGAIN FOR HIS LIFE

By Sarit Newman | May 3 2020 | 0 Comments.

Boys Town Jerusalem’s first – and hopefully only – student to contract the coronavirus is now hospitalized and experiencing severe breathing difficulty. Ironically, Boys Town was the place where Micah* had finally begun to breathe easier after having faced painful hardships on his own for so long. Now the school is fighting to help him […]