It is an exciting time of the year for many, especially Israel’s children and youth who returned to school after summer vacation, and for many, after a year of virtual learning.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opened the new academic year while joined by Education Minister Dr. Yifat Shasha-Biton and Yerucham Mayor Tal Ohana. They visited Eli Cohen Meuchad School in Yerucham, a school that Keren Hayesod’s friends in Colombia are helping to renovate.

The Prime Minister noted in his remarks:

“I would like to welcome you, the pupils of the Eli Cohen Meuchad School, and tell you something about the late Eli Cohen, a hero of Israel. What we learn from him are these words: ‘And love your neighbor as you would yourself.’ This is the greatest and most important rule in the Torah – to treat others as you would like to them to treat you.”

MK Nir Orbach, Education Ministry Director-General Yigal Slovik, Teachers’ Union Secretary General Yaffa Ben-David, Education Ministry Southern District Director Ram Zehavi, Yerucham Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Shalev and other officials participated in the visit.
Keren Hayesod wishes all 2.5 million Israeli students a wonderful year back in the classroom!