Jewish Life & Israel
Yemin Orde Youth Village
Yemin Orde Youth Village is a haven and school for 450 at-risk youth in grades 9-12. Since it was founded in 1953, the Village has welcomed children from North Africa, Iran, Yemen and Eastern Europe. Today, Yemin Orde’s youth are from Ethiopia, France, the former Soviet Union, Brazil and Israel. Most of the children have suffered trauma in their young lives including neglect, abandonment and extreme poverty. At Yemin Orde, they find a home, a family and a future.
The Village provides the students with a community of meaning through its highly successful and holistic educational Village Way Methodology. With the support of skilled and deeply-caring educators and professionals, fragile teens receive important life skills and exemplary education to thrive as productive citizens and have a positive impact on Israel’s society. Graduates remain connected to the Village long after graduation and often return for life cycle events and celebrations. This sense of safety and lifelong support is one of the unique elements that makes Yemin Orde Youth Village a model of excellence.
“In this era of the global village, children and youth at-risk need the grounding of an educational community that resonates with the values and ambience of the old village of humanity, if they are to develop a healthy personality and life.”
—Chaim Peri, Director of Village Way Educational Initiatives and Director Emeritus of Yemin Orde Youth Village
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