NA’ALE – Youth Immigrating Before Parents

What is Na’ale? Na’ale is a unique educational program designed for Jewish teenagers from around the world. Participants come to Israel without their parents for three to four years to complete their high school education and earn an Israeli matriculation certificate. Since its inception, over 16,000 Jewish teenagers from dozens of countries have participated in […]

Maatefet: Support System for Immigrant Students

Maatefet: Support and Assistance System for Immigrant Students Implemented by the Association for Educational Advancement, Jerusalem, on behalf of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration The Ministry’s Student Authority, in collaboration with the Association for Educational Advancement, operates a comprehensive support system (Maatefet) for immigrant students, including Ethiopian-Israeli students. This system supports approximately 6,000 students […]

Naot Learning

“Naot Learning” – Supporting Students’ Success The “Naot Learning” program was established through a collaboration between the family of Naot Weitzman z”l and the Association for Educational Advancement in Jerusalem. This comprehensive educational model is designed to support students in grades 7–12, their parents, and their school staff in overcoming learning challenges. The program fosters […]

The Israeli Center for Gender Equity in Education

The Center for Gender Equality in Education A Changing Reality While significant strides have been made toward gender equality, there is still a long way to go to eliminate barriers that limit individuals from achieving their full potential based on their strengths and aspirations. Gender roles influence self-image, interests, behavior, and personal and professional goals […]

First Lesson

First Lesson Program “First Lesson” is a program designed to impart knowledge and develop life skills through hands-on experiences in entrepreneurial and innovative thinking, project planning, and creating business plans. Since 2021 (paused this year due to the war), the program has been implemented in several middle schools in the Druze sector, in collaboration with […]

Where is the Child?

Intervention, Prevention, and Support Program for Children of Divorced Parents in the Education System Children of Divorced Parents: At-Risk Population According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, one-third of married couples in Israel divorce each year, totaling approximately 15,000 couples. Consequently, there are over 200,000 children of divorced parents in the Israeli education system. […]