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Restoring Safety and Trust: How Educational Specialists are Supporting Traumatized Students in Israel

In normal times, Royi Yablochnik runs One Team Camp, a summer event bringing together Jewish and Bedouin Israeli teenage girls for cross-cultural sports activities organized by World ORT Kadima Mada. But these are not normal times.

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ORT America Joins Solidarity Mission to Israel: ‘We Are in This Together’

Organized by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the group met with government figures and victims of the October 7 attacks.

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Survival and Solidarity as ORT Network Reacts to Israel Crisis

“We were willing to die for the students,” Amos Gofer explains. “After a few hours, I said I’m evacuating all the students and everyone from the village because no one was coming to help us.”

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We Are Facing A Harsh Reality – ORT Students Describe Fleeing Israel Terror Attacks

ORT students have described the harrowing experience of fleeing their homes and schools during the terror attacks on Israel this week.

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ORT Ukraine Students Return to School

Schools are restocking shelters with necessities including blankets, warm clothing, water, food, medicine, and even mattresses for longer stays. New students are receiving backpacks at the beginning of the school…

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Carol Linch Carpentry and Welding Center Dedication

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, three Linch brothers, Mark, Steven, and Keith, along with members of their family, spent a day at Kfar Silver Youth Village to dedicate the Carpentry and Welding in honor of their mother, Carol Linch z”l.

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U.S. Summer Camps Welcome ORT Students

ORT students brought their enthusiasm and global perspective to Jewish camps in the U.S. this summer and gained life-changing experience in the process. ORT partnered with the Foundation for Jewish…

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Jonathan Miller Joins ORT America as Chief Financial Officer

ORT America announces that Jonathan Miller has joined the organization as its Chief Financial Officer. Jonathan brings more than two decades of experience in financial guidance and leadership and advancing…

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Transforming Kiryat Yam Through Enhanced Education

Andi and Larry Wolfe, ORT America leaders from Detroit, were welcomed by David Even Zur, the Mayor of Kiryat Yam on June 13th to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Andi and Larry Wolfe Education Wing, a key component of the newly completed Farber Auditorium Complex. They also enjoyed a tour of the facility and were treated to a concert performance by the local conservatory.

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