War and Poverty: Building reading achievement in a time of turbulence
In the midst of an escalating war, Dr. Rosalind Horowitz traveled during the summer of 2014 to several cities in Israel to give lectures based on her research and to collaborate with researchers in the Negev, the southernmost part of Israel. the southernmost part of Israel. This was also an opportunity to meet face-to-face with […]
Afikim Graduates Inspire American Youth
Shmouel and Betel Asmara, Afikim graduates, visit American Jewish Day schools on a whirlwind speaking tour. For the start of this academic year, Shmouel Asmara, an Afikim graduate together with his sister Betel, were invited to speak to students of different schools in the USA about their experiences and the difficulties they faced when making […]
The Knesset for Afikim
The operations department and Knesset Guard (department D) are continuing this year with the tradition – a voluntary project for children and youth at risk As part of the project to be undertaken on August 6, 2014 Knesset employees will volunteer for a day to renovate the Afikim building. Afikim provides children and youth at […]
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER
For the past couple of years Afikim has been lucky enough to have a mission, affiliated with the Yeshiva of Flatbush, come to volunteer with the children of Afikim. On May 15th a group of fifty men and women came to spend the morning at the Afikim After School Center in Ramot. There were fun […]
Afikrutz: Afikim’s running team succeeds
Afikim’s learning center in Lod has been operating an “Afikrutz” running group for boys and girls aged 12-13 for the past three months. This is a long-distance running group and the goal for this year is 2-5 kilometers. “The idea for setting up this group is much more than just running. Our criteria are not […]
In Memory of Rabbi Dr. Azriel Anshil son of Nachum and Penina Kreiman z”l
Tribute to my Teacher Baruj Dayan Haemet. Moreinu Harab Azriel son of Najúm Kreiman. Angel Kreiman Brill Z.L. Rab harrashi lesheabar mekehilat Chile. Tehé menujató Tzrurá bitzror Ajaim. There are moments that, although we know that sooner or later will come, we are never ready for them to arrive. It was only a week ago, […]
Sadie of Los Angeles organized pre-Pesach car wash to raise funds for Afikim
In honor of her Bat Mitzvah, Sadie Toczek of Los Angles is working hard to raise funds for childen at risk in Israel and awareness of Afikim’s work in this field. Sadie has chosen to twin with a young girl in Israel, an Afikim participant, who will also have her bat mitzvah this summer. The […]
Afikim Springs to Success
Afikim celebrated Afikim: Springs to Success in a special evening held at the Pitaya convention and events hall in Kfar Saba, on March 9, 2013, together with the launching of Grandma’s Star by Yuval Atad. All income from the sale of the book was dedicated to Afikim. About 200 friends and acquaintances came to show […]
Afikim’s Big Brother Program
Students from Orayta Yeshiva Adopt Afikim Children for the Third Year American Big BrotherThis is the third year that students at the Orayta Yeshiva in the Jewish Quarter join weekly activities at the Jerusalem branches of Afikim. The highly successful Big Brother program promotes English studies while emphasizing emotional and experiential activities. The Big Brother […]
Chessed Mission Comes to Afikim
On a beautiful winter’s day the Afikim students in Ramot Jerusalem were blessed with a visit from the Yeshiva of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School Chessed Mission led by Rabbi Besser and Rabbi Levy. The mission, now in its eleventh year brings a bus load of high school students to Israel for a week of […]
