When Itzik (Yitzchak) comes home from school, there is no one to greet him. His mother works ten hours a day as a cleaner in a local office building.
His father, tragically, was murdered by Hizbullah terrorists during the Second Lebanon War.
With no money for after-school activities, no one to help him with his homework, and little available in the city, what can we expect from little Itzik?
At best, he will sit in front of the TV all afternoon. Unfortunately, there are more dangerous temptations that may lure him out onto the streets.
For far too long, this has been the norm in periphery towns in Israel. Even children who are blessed with two parents often do not have any positive adult interaction throughout most of their childhood. There are simply too many bills to pay, and not enough hours in the day for many working-class Israeli parents. Since they must work long hours to survive, their children are left without any guidance.
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| Two young boys in Akko, and their 'Big Brothers' - students from our yeshiva |
Our 'Big Brothers' style program provides these latch-key kids with positive role models. Whether they help with homework, run an activity in our brand new Educational Center, or simply organize a game of soccer, our students make a big impact in the lives of Akko's youth.
We hope, as this program continues, that some of the boys who have benefited from this program will eventually be inspired to attend our yeshiva. As they prepare to give back to their community, they will also receive an excellent Jewish education, and in turn, strengthen the Jewish population of Akko.
We need your help to continue this program. Please give generously today!
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