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Remembering Victory and Preserving Memory – Victory Day 2025
Each year on May 9th, millions across the former Soviet Union and around the world mark Victory Day—the defeat of Nazi Germany. It is a...

Debbie Cohen
May 212 min read


A Joyful Step Toward Home in Kiryat Shmona
During Passover, laughter and music returned to Kiryat Shmona’s parks and classrooms as 350 local children took part in a joyful day camp...
Noam Schlanger
May 132 min read


Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Living Memory, A Renewed Responsibility
Last month, across Israel, Dror Israel’s educators and students paused together to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day , honoring the memory...
Sivan Bamberger
May 132 min read


Freedom, Responsibility, and Rebuilding: Passover with Purpose
Every year, Passover is a time for freedom, reflection, and tradition. But this year, for tens of thousands of youth across the country,...
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
Apr 172 min read


Returning Home to Kiryat Shmona: Rebuilding Community After a Year and a Half of Displacement
After a year and a half of evacuation, the residents of Kiryat Shmona are finally returning home, and Dror Israel is standing with them...

Debbie Cohen
Mar 113 min read


Emergency Response: Kids from the North Find Respite on Trips
As Hezbollah's attack on Israel's North intensifies, families are living under constant threat, with daily bombings and school closures...
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
Sep 26, 20242 min read


A letter from the North, Under Fire
During this past year, we’ve been sleeping with the window open, in our nice pajamas—ones that are presentable in case we run into the...

Mirit Sulema
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Building Bridges in Akko Through Sports: A Jewish-Arab Encounter
Amid the ongoing war and tensions, Dror Israel's associated youth movement HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (NOAL) recently organized a special...

Mirit Sulema
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Back to School as Rockets Fly: Dror Israel's Commitment to Northern Communities
As the new school year begins under the shadow of ongoing war, communities along Israel's borders face unprecedented challenges. With...
Phia Blumenthal
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Rebuilding Community: Dror Israel Educators in Sderot
After 5 months as living as internal refugees, the educators’ kibbutz of Dror Israel returned to Sderot in March. Despite fresh memories...
Noam Schlanger
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Connecting Past and Present: NOAL Youth Leaders Visit Poland Amid War
Just before Yom HaShoah and Passover, the HaNoar HaOved v’HaLomed (NOAL) youth movement took 200 of its young leadership on a trip to...

Debbie Cohen
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Amidst Ongoing War, Dror Israel Adapts its Summer Programs
During a typical summer, Dror Israel and its affiliated youth movement HaNoar HaOved v’HaLomed (NOAL), run summer programming for tens of...

Mirit Sulema
Jun 13, 20243 min read


In Memorial Ceremonies Across the Country, NOAL Honors its Fallen
This Yom HaZikaron was different from most. Israel is in the middle of an active war in Gaza, dealing with a tense and escalating front...
Sivan Bamberger
May 20, 20243 min read


On Yom HaZikaron, Thousands Participate in Yearly Youth Movement Tradition of Distributing Flowers to Bereaved Families
In cemeteries from Eilat to the northern town of Rosh Pina, teenage members of the HaNoar HaOved youth movement (NOAL) took part in the...
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
May 16, 20242 min read


Dror Israel Partners with Evacuated Kibbutz Re’im in Tel Aviv
Kibbutz Re’im, located in the Gaza border area, is one of the many communities heavily affected by the war. The Nova music festival, site...
Noam Schlanger
May 3, 20242 min read


The Show Must Go On! Passover Day Camp for Evacuees
Despite Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel on Saturday night and the subsequent closure of all educational activities on Sunday, the...
Lily Sieradzki
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Interview with Omer - Evacuated Youth Movement Leader
Translated from “Zman HaKibbutz” article by Rotem Shoval March 26, 2024 Profile: Omer Amiga, 18 Omer is part of a HaNoar HaOved gap year...
Lily Sieradzki
Apr 18, 20242 min read


In a Time of Chaos, Passover Hikes Create Normalcy for Impacted Youth
As the war in Gaza hits its six-month point and escalation with Iran looms on the horizon, the HaNoar HaOved youth movement is doing...
Lily Sieradzki
Apr 13, 20242 min read


Celebrating Heritage and Resilience
HaNoar HaOved organized two inspiring conferences, where teens learned about the heroic history of their immigrant communities.
Noam Schlanger
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Branch of Hope: After being completely destroyed, the youth movement branch in Sderot has reopened
The branch of the HaNoar HaOved youth movement in Sderot, across the street from Sderot’s police station, was also destroyed on the...

Mirit Sulema
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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