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Absorption Centres

A first home in the Jewish homeland

Aliyah and Absorption are still a major resource for ensuring Israel’s growth and security

Over 10,000 Olim currently benefit from vital absorption support provided by Israel’s Absorption Centres. Among them are Ethiopian Olim in need of direct social and educational care and intensive acclimatisation to modern culture and society. Israel’s Olim receive a six-month ulpan (Hebrew language immersion program), with the option of living on an Absorption Centre. Olim from Ethiopia are provided with additional educational and social support and often require a second year of accommodation at an Absorption Centre before becoming self-sufficient.

Ethiopian National Project(ENP)

The ENP Effect - swift results with a grass roots spirit

Reversing entrenched cycles of poverty, low educational achievement and high crime rates within the Ethiopian-Israeli community, the ‘ENP effect’ has become blatantly visible wherever ENP programs are implemented.

Capitalizing on the community’s understanding of their own needs and the strong leadership of successful young Ethiopian Israelis, the ENP confronts the key obstacles facing the community’s Year 7 to Year 12 students. ENP social and cultural Outreach Centres have proven an attractive and effective drawing point for community youth. 96% of those involved in the Outreach Centres stay in school.

Young Communites

Young Israeli’s ignite social action

Last year, an energetic spirit of social activism inspired 500 young Israelis to form groups of Young Communities and settle in Israel’s most disadvantaged towns and neighborhoods, where they contributed their skills to assisting weaker populations at a community level. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY!!!!

This year in lieu of gifts Tony Britton asked his guests to donate money to The Keren Hayesod - UIA Youth Futures Program. This unique and structured program operates throughout Israel, drawing children, teenagers, families and communities toward fulfilling the vision of social change. The vision of “Youth Futures” is to provide each child and family at risk, living in Israel’s geographical periphery, the confidence, the opportunities and the tools needed to succeed, by tapping into unique potential inherent in each one of them. (For more information on the Youth Futures program click here)

WELL DONE LAHRA!!!

UIA NSW held a “guess how many lollies in our lolly jar” competition at the recent 2012 Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration at Moriah College. Over 200 people guessed how many lollies were in the jar, it was 5 year old Lahra who won the jar full of lollies with a guess of 380. Pretty good considering there were 372!! Mazal tov Lahra!  (For more images click here)

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