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Education and welfare projects

Education & Welfare Projects

ESRA, founded in 1979 as a non-profit, is Israel's largest English-speaking community, aiding the integration of olim while working toward equality in Israeli society. ESRA aims to help diminish educational and social gaps, especially in the socio-geographic periphery, focusing on education and excellence programs and enhancing personal and social skills in a safe and supportive environment. We also integrate English-speaking immigrants into these projects, helping them feel useful and contributing members of society, thereby serving our two significant aims.

Education and Welfare Community Projects
The project operates by creating a vibrant and cohesive young community committed to meaningful action. In exchange for an annual scholarship, our students mentor groups of children from elementary schools in underprivileged neighborhoods, initiate community activities, and enrich neighborhood life. 
ESRA ETP, in partnership with the Israel Ministry of Education, promotes English academic achievements and offers English speakers the opportunity to become a contributing part of Israeli society.
Financial assistance to students from their third year of studies - available nationwide.
Early childhood experts work in kindergartens in the socio-economic periphery, helping 50 children prepare for first grade both educationally and emotionally in Netanya.
Professional music instruction for 20 teenagers to help develop their musical talents in Netanya.
Professional training in seweing for 18 adults in two community centers in Netanya.
In partnership with SYL and in accordance with the UN model, 25 8th-9th grade students are trained to become ambassadors of Sderot through debating.
Acquaintance with theatre, acting and plays to form a communal theater group for 15 mentally challenged adults at Enosh Center in Ramat Hasharon.
Remedial teaching and special enrichment programs are provided in an afterschool welfare center in Modiin, to 15 schoolchildren who live under difficult home conditions that affect their wellbeing.
Weekly theater class for 24 schoolchildren at the Moria and Pitango Afterschool Welfare Center in Rehovot.
Helping  schoolchildren from Russia and Ukraine improve their Hebrew and strengthen their social skills in Akko.  
The Neve Zeev Community Center’s garden has become an English-speaking learning environment for children from local elementary schools in Beer Sheva.
Weekly animal therapy and fun in the park for 10 children attending a special kindergarten for autistic children, in Tiberias.
ESRA Secondhand booksShops
ESRA Second Story
Bookshop

Tuesdays and Fridays
10 am to 12 noon.
1 Hashmura, Zichron Ya’akov

ESRA Secondhand
English Bookshop

Sun-Thur 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Fri 10:00-13:00
5 Kiryat Sefer Street, Haifa

ESRAbooks
Secondhand English Bookshop

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:30- 19:00
Tuesday & Friday : 9:30-13:00
124 Ahuza Street, Raanana

ESRA Modiin
Bookshop

Sun- Fri 10:00-13:00
Mon to Thurs 16.00 - 19.00

Azrieli Mall, Modiin
Located on the -1 parking level of the Azrielli Mall at the end of row 13

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