Past Zoom Updates from Dror Israel Educators on the Ground
August 2 Update
Samir Asad, IDF Reserve Lieutenant Colonel
Director of Activities, Druze Sector for Dror Israel’s Associated Youth Movement shared details of the recent attack that took the lives of 12 children from the northern Druze village of Majdal Shams. Samir and Sivan updated about how Dror Israel is helping the Druze community deal with this tragedy, including a range of educational initiatives.
October 27 Update
November 12 Update
Lee shares about activities for children of essential workers and setting up classes for evacuated children from the Gaza border area.
Elad tells about his work reestablishing preschools for the traumatized children from hard-hit Kibbutz Be'eri.
Gilad shares about a touching musical initiative bringing light to many in these dark times.
October 13 Update
Sapir, director of HaNoar HaOved youth movement programming in the Sha'ar HaNegev region, shares about the establishment of support programs for traumatized kids.
Yael tells how students at our vocational schools for at-risk youth sprung into action to develop and manufacture locks for safe rooms.
Carmi shares her harrowing experience in Sderot and updates about her current project organizing community leadership among evacuees.
Yafit tells about the incredible at-risk students from our Tel Aviv high school who have dedicated their mornings to supporting displaced children.
Avital Furlager, Psychotherapist and Head of Protection Sector at IsraAID explains how emotional first-aid support provided by Dror Israel can mitigate the long term effects of trauma among children.
October 9 Update
Just days after the terrible attack, Sasha shares her experience in Sderot, aiding vulnerable residents under fire.
Phia shares about how our Mitzpe Ramon boarding school immediately mobilized to welcome evacuees.