Yeshiva Erez Hatzvi is a Zionistic yeshiva for intellectual young men from abroad who are post high school.
Before these young men go off to Ivy League universities they come to Israel to strengthen their Zionism, Judaism, and spirituality.
Part of the yeshiva’s program is that every Monday night their student’s volunteer. Twelve of these young men chose to volunteer with the children of Afikim. They became “Big Brothers” to a group of our teenagers, who are currently in Junior High and High School.
Every Monday night these volunteers would take time from their busy schedule and come to the Afikim learning center in Beit Lazarus, Talpiot.
The volunteers helped the Afikim youth practice their English, learn for exams, and would teach English in fun and creative ways. These talented volunteers are from all over the world, Australia, America, and South Africa.
Moshe Lefkovitz, the Director of Afikim, presented each of the twelve volunteer s, in the presence of Rav Yitz Motzen, Associate Director of Yehivat Eretz Hatzvi, with a certificate of appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the students.
The students of Afikim were sad to see their new friends leave but they are excited to make new friends in the upcoming year.
