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Transforming Kiryat Yam Through Enhanced Education
Andi and Larry Wolfe, ORT America leaders from Detroit, were welcomed by David Even Zur, the Mayor of Kiryat Yam on June 13th to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Andi and Larry Wolfe Education Wing, a key component of the newly completed Farber Auditorium Complex. They also enjoyed a tour of the facility and were treated to a concert performance by the local conservatory.
Highlights of Kfar Silver CEO Amos Gofer’s U.S. Visit
Kicking off his tour in Chicago for the annual “Lunch with a View” program, Amos shared the many accomplishments at the Village, including upgraded facilities and new programs.
Israeli Robotics Team Wins Award for a Record Fourth Time
The Israeli Roboactive #2096 team from Dimona won the Engineering Inspiration Award for a record fourth time at the International FIRST Robotics Competition in Houston this year.
Ecology Summer School Returns to Panama Rainforests
The group of 27 Spanish-speaking students representing ORT network schools in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico Panama, Peru, Spain (Barcelona and Madrid) and Venezuela were invited, following a rigorous selection process, to experience a new way of studying the natural world.
“This School Brought Me to Where I am Today”
ORT Argentina alumni trace current career success and Jewish identity to their high school years (Pictured right) Federico Kamelhar, ORT Argentina alumnus. Through the decades, ORT schools and programs worldwide…
Ukraine: One Year On, What Happened, and What Happens Next?
As war planes darted across the night sky above Kyiv in the early hours of February 24, 2022, ORT Ukraine’s students, teachers and professional staff knew their world had changed.…
How Pluralism Combats Antisemitism
What I witnessed was pluralism in action in which multiple communities came together to create meaningful connections across difference.
ORT Launches Educational Program for Ethiopian Jewry
World ORT Kadima Mada (WOKM) organization is launching a new initiative to help young Ethiopian Jews.
ORT Leaders Meet in Mexico
The three-day conference, hosted at Colegio Olamí ORT in Mexico City, was led by World ORT Director General and CEO Dan Green and brought together educational leaders from our schools and institutions across Latin America.