Hadassim Children and Youth Village

The Hadassim Children and Youth Village, located east of Netanya, north of Tel Aviv, was founded in 1947 for European Jewish refugee children. Hadassim is one of the largest residential schools in Israel. Today, Hadassim serves both immigrant and Israeli children from disadvantaged families. The Youth Village has a regional high school for over 1,100 students in grades 7-12, with 200 students living on campus in the "family units." Students living in these residences can move to campus as early as age six and study at the primary school in the area. Younger children are cared for by "foster parents," who work closely with the biological parents, to help maintain the integrity of the family. For those children remaining at home, the "family unit" offers emotional support, nonetheless.

Many children living at Hadassim come from families unable to protect and care for them, having experienced emotional, sexual and physical abuse. It is the hope that by living in a vibrant environment, such as Hadassim, these children will feel at home and excel in their studies.

Read about Hadassim Youth Village youth in the News - What Teenage Wasteland?

For more information, visit http://www.hadassim.org.il/
(Note: website is in Hebrew)