“When I walked into the Home for the Handicapped last week, I was shocked,” admits Boys Town Jerusalem 10th grader Ariel Gurfinkel. “It was my first experience in volunteering, and the first time I’d ever interacted with handicapped persons. Now I can’t wait till our next visit!” For Ariel and his fellow classmates, the door […]
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As health officials examine the extent of Covid-related injury to Israeli youth, teachers point to the severe blow to reading skills caused by the 18-month lockdown. “The Corona crisis created a massive decline in students’ reading ability and comprehension,” declares Mrs. Chayut Raanan, director of Boys Town Jerusalem’s remedial reading program. “The ramifications are so […]
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