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STRUCTURED SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROTECT ISRAEL’S AT-RISK YOUTH

Aug 11, 2016
Summer sunshine is meant to bring a welcomed respite from a year of hard work and stress. But for children from poor and dysfunctional homes, summer is a particularly threatening time.Read more

UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION BETWEEN MEIR PANIM’S TIKVAHOPE PROGRAM AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES BECOMES A LIGHT UNTO NEIGHBORING CITIES

Jul 15, 2016
Located near Haifa, Israel’s northern city of Or Akiva is known for its high unemployment, high crime rate, and low socioeconomic status.Read more

TIKVAHOPE YOUTH CLUBS PASSOVER PROGRAMS INSPIRE YOUNG ISRAELI LIVES

Jun 15, 2016
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) just released a report noting that Israel has the highest rate of inequality among children in the world’s 41 most developed countries. Read more

BUILDING ISRAEL’S FUTURE ONE YOUTH CLUB AT A TIME

Jun 15, 2016
A festive event was held in Israel’s southern city of Sderot on May 16. The opening of the refurbished Ben Gurion Youth Club was celebrated with 250 city dignitaries, community and municipality workers, soldiers who serve as youth club volunteers,Read more

“WHEN MY BROTHER CRIES OUT, I WILL ANSWER”

May 15, 2016
Every year when the holiday of Purim arrives, Jews around the world gear up to celebrate by fulfilling the day’s commandments, which include dressing up in costumes, eating a festive meal, and giving small packages of treats to friends and neighbors.Read more

TIKVAHOPE DISCOVERS THE MEANING OF PURIM

Apr 15, 2016
Every year when the holiday of Purim arrives, Jews around the world gear up to celebrate by fulfilling the day’s commandments, which include dressing up in costumes, eating a festive meal, and giving small packages of treats to friends and neighbors.Read more

A STAR IS BORN THROUGH TIKVAHOPE YOUTH PROGRAM

Mar 15, 2016
Growing up in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, nicknamed “the bomb shelter capital of the world”, is a challenge.Read more

UNIQUE CHANUKAH ACTIVITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

Feb 16, 2016
During Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, homes throughout the world share the joy and light that come with celebrating the holiday.Read more

SMILES GROW ON TU B’SHVAT

Jan 25, 2016
Beautiful plants are already arriving in TikvaHope’s youth centers throughout Israel in honor of Tu B’Shvat. Tu B’Shvat, [the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat], falls this year on Monday, January 25.Read more

SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN THE ‘BOMB SHELTER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD’

Aug 16, 2015
Israel’s southern city of Sderot, located less than a mile from the Gaza border, is an experience in contrasts.Read more

SEDER AT THE CLUB

Jun 16, 2015
Children at the TikvaHope after-school club in Or Akiva participated in the annual Seder ceremony, where they had a chance to experience a celebration of the Pesach holiday with loved ones.Read more

A TIKVAHOPE PURIM

May 16, 2015
The two special obligations of Purim – mishloach manot(distributing food) and matanot l’evyonim (gifts to the poor) – are part of what TikvaHope does every day.Read more

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS WITH TIKVAHOPE

Nov 03, 2014
After a summer of violence, children and families across Israel deserved to celebrate the holidays with happy hearts, peaceful minds, and full stomachs.Read more

TIKVAHOPE RESPONDS DURING OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE

Jul 17, 2014
Since July 8th, more than 1350 rockets have been launched at Israel, sending innocent civilians running for cover.Read more

PHILANTHROPIC TEENS SUPPORT TIKVAHOPE

May 21, 2014
TikvaHope is thrilled to be the recipient of an $11,000 grant from UJA-Federation of New York’s Teen Philanthropic Leadership Council (TPLC).Read more

OR AKIVA AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB GETS A FACE-LIFT

May 14, 2014
After some much-needed extensive renovations, which lasted for several months, the after-school youth club in Or Akiva has finally reopened its doors, much to the delight of the 60 children who attend the club every day.Read more

SPRING BREAK CAMP PROGRAM

May 07, 2014
The TikvaHope Or Akiva after-school club kept its doors open throughout the almost three-week long Passover break. Read more

A VERY SPECIAL PURIM

Mar 18, 2014
Maor is a twelve year old boy living in Or Akiva, where he attends a TikvaHope after-school club. Maor’s mother is ill, and he never knew his father.Read more

SPECTACULAR PURIM PERFORMANCE

Mar 13, 2014
Four hundred and fifty children from Kiryat Malachi, in Southern Israel, received a real treat this Purim: a free ticket to a once-in-a-life performance by Israel’s renowned Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth.Read more

BACK TO SCHOOL

Sep 09, 2013
TikvaHope’s Or Akiva branch held a special event to collect and distribute school bags and supplies for disadvantaged children.Read more

FUN IN THE SUN!

Aug 21, 2013
Across Israel, over 1,000 happy campers enjoyed TikvaHope’s summer day camps.Read more