20 years after the establishment of the second branch in Israel, the third branch of the Hillel Association was opened in Haifa
Watch the interviews we held on the opening night of the branch:
A good time after twenty years and after a wave of requests (over one hundred and fifty Haifa people who want to volunteer)
The warm house of the Hillel association was launched in the Hadar neighborhood (on Wednesday 15/03/17 in the evening).
Volunteers were invited to the opening event, asking questions and donating. After the blessings, a girl named Adi Shanir (her new name as a secular woman) performed in a solo show. Shanir captivated for over an hour with her human and moving story about the transition from ultra-orthodox to secularism, about the discoveries, the thrills with an endless seasoning of Tom, curiosity and gracefulness..
Hillel = the association for expats.
And the answer is to everything!
Their language, habits, society or in short their whole world changes overnight and to forget habits and discover a different world and a different reality is a journey of years. There is a significant percentage of suicidal people who repeat the question just because of the stress, loneliness and all the question marks. And this is what the Hillel Center is for. The center gives a solution to a variety of problems, fears, difficulties and more...
The Hillel association provides young people with services starting from the initial stage of the transition to the new environment: food and clothing, housing, counseling and guidance for the exercise of rights, social assistance, up to the stage of personal development and empowerment that will lead to successful integration into society.
The team of volunteers and professionals provide guidance and assistance in everything related to finding permanent housing, enlisting in the army, acquiring an education and integrating into employment. The centers also host social, cultural and community activities designed to help those young people find a supportive environment and social connections.
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