Nili Jazara
My name is Nili Jazara, I’m 29, currently at the end of my BA studies in the Government and Politics track, combined with Beit Berl and the Open University. These days I am finishing my work, after three and a half years as a counselor of a shelter (“Diurit”, as part of the “Otot” association) […]
Temesgen Sanbato
My name is Temesgen Sanbato, I am an operational chef at M25, a theater actor and a graduate of Lamerhav. The story of how I got to Lamerhav is a special one, that will always be a part of my life. I arrived at Lamerhav thanks to an incredible woman called Michal Matos, who worked […]
Guy Bavian-Danks
My name is Guy Danks, I’m 35, and I have been living in Las Vegas, USA, for the past 10 years. I am married to Dustin, and am the mother of Emma (4) and Harrison (2). In Israel, I studied at the College of Management in Rishon Lezion and hold a BA in Business Administration. […]
“Volunteering is Good for the Soul”
At the age of 70, and two months after a bypass and valve replacement surgery, Nessi Simhi has no intention of stopping his volunteering activities at ‘Lamerhav’, in addition to the police force, where he has been volunteering for 40 years. “I have no plans to stop volunteering in the near future and I will […]
From an At-Risk Young Adult to the Owner of a Restaurant That Helps Youngsters
Shmuel Chai Halberon is a graduate of Lamerhav Beer Sheva. He now imparts the values and skills he has acquired in the program to other young adults experiencing difficulties. “I decided to open my own restaurant to give back to society for what it gave to me”, he says. With a father who was a […]
Lamerhav Graduate Shares His Path from Boarding School to Starting an Internet Website-Building Company
“My name is Kobi Rotenberg. I’m 25 years old and work at designing and building websites. About two years ago, I established a company that provides a variety of advanced Internet solutions, such as company branding, graphic print design, developing and building Internet sites and more. One of my recent projects is the Lamerhav website […]
The Power of a Community: Renovating the Lamerhav House in Beer Sheva
The staff and young adults at the Lamerhav house in Beer Sheva have recently had an exciting experience. About six months ago, the renovation process of Lamerhav house began, and in June we started the renovation itself, with the help of 10 amazing female designers, who volunteered for the project, and about 40 professionals, volunteers, […]
Training Course for Professionals Working with At-Risk Young Adults Ended Successfully
At the end of July, the third cycle of the training course for professionals working with at-risk young adults ended. The course is the initiative of the “National Forum of Organizations for At-Risk Young Adults” and in partnership with Lamerhav, the Yated national program for at-risk young adults at the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs […]
“Pilpel” Group of the Working Together Initiative
Pilpel is a group representing the organizations taking part in the Working Together Initiative (WTI). The group is called Pilpel, or pepper in Hebrew, as abbreviation of development, learning and action. The fourth meeting of the group was held last week. Pilpel is an important component in the work with the organizations operating within the […]
