Youth

Nirim Youth Village head discusses turning trauma into strength at Jpost Conference

“If you have just one person who believes in you, and gives love and limits, change can happen. It’s not a miracle. It’s hard work.”

Raz Karni, Head of Nirim Youth Village
PEOPLE GATHER outside a court in Lod, calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, on May 10, 2026.

Court extends detention of sixteen minors arrested for Independence Day murder of Yemano Zalka

Yoel Zilberman together with participants from Hashomer Hachadash Youth today in the Eshkol region.

Second Hashomer Hachadash youth conference opens with series of activities in the Gaza Envelope

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner stands with two members of Chabbad in his Paris residence.

'Only my best friend knows I’m Jewish’: French Jewish teens tell US ambassador of hidden identity


Israeli chess prodigy Noam Sasson places joint-first at U-10 European Rapid Chess Championship

Sasson was the only Israeli competing in the tournament.

 Noam Sasson playing at the European Youth Rapid Chess Championship in Terme Catez, Slovenia, September 29, 2023.

Bet Elazraki: A nurturing sanctuary for at-risk youth in Netanya

Yehudah Kohen has devoted over half his life to nurturing, protecting, educating, and caring for some of the thousands of Israeli children classified as “at-risk,” who live in children’s homes. 

 FULL HOUSE: Bet Elazraki children with staff.

Meir Panim youth learn the magic of animation!

 The Hive Studio with Meir Panim

Teenage boys who smoke risk respiratory damage to future kids

People whose fathers smoked in their early teens had epigenetic markers associated with asthma, obesity, and poor lung function.

 A teenager smoking (illustrative).

Camp brings Jewish youth together in Poland from across the world

The Yael Foundation's camp held its third year in Poland with both a boys' camp and a girls' camp.

 Girls from all over the world come together in Poland for Yael Foundation's summer camp.

The Jewish Agency Summer Shlichut Program

'Creating Connections to Israel, Strengthening Jewish Peoplehood'

 Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog, center, and Director of Summer Shlichut program Gal Atia at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California

Helping students at Yemin Orde: the Israeli immigrant and at-risk youth village

The Yemin Orde Youth Village serves a vitally important role for immigrant and at-risk youths in Israel.

 The entrance to the Yemin Orde village.

Israeli teens are getting hooked on plastic surgery - report

Experts believe the rise in plastic surgery among Israeli youth can be partially attributed to unrealistic societal standards regarding beauty, which are amplified by social media.

 Cosmetic surgeries, such as rhinoplasty, are on the rise among Israeli youth.

A city-based strategy gives Israeli children a chance to succeed

Participation in extracurricular activities provides children with invaluable skills and improves their chances of success.

 Nathanael Touitou, head of municipal initiatives at the Rashi Foundation.

Ancient 'magic mirror' discovered in northern Israel by youth leader

Magic mirrors were used to protect against the Evil Eye in ancient times.

 Youth leader Aviv Weizman holding the magic mirror plaque she discovered at Usha