Netiv Tefahot Project Proposal Netiv Tefahot WHO ARE WE? Netiv Tefahot is a community-based, educational center located in Tefahot, within the Merom HaGalil Regional Council WHAT ARE OUR AIMS? WHEN DID ALL THIS BEGIN? SUCCESS! 1. To establish an educational institution The Tefahot agricultural community was The match succeeded beyond all expectations. for high-school graduates from the founded in 1980. 25 years later, Tefahot was at What seemed to be at first glance a hopeless geographical and social periphery and the a turning point. There was very little growth, endeavour, became the trigger for the growth Ethiopian community, combining social and the community began to fall apart as of a unique 'giving' community comprised projects, Jewish studies and military service. families left Tefahot with no new families of families from varied backgrounds. Netiv 2. To set up a community comprising young entering. Tefahot grew beyond our dreams and we now families who will initiate and run social have 100 students. And we are so proud of and communal projects in the Merom THE BIG CHANGE our 200 graduates. HaGalil area. In 2001, we founded Netiv Tefahot. We The Tefahot community also underwent an started out as a small institution with just explosion in growth, tripling in size to 90 Sept 2005 10 students and two single-minded, 'driven' families. Some of them are our graduates who staff members. We were looking for a place to got married and decided to build their home in establish Netiv, and the Tefahot community the Galil. was looking for a project that would be a We are now planning for further growth, and ninety growth-stimulator. plots of land will be soon put out the market. WHAT'S OUR SECRET? WHAT EXACTLY DO WE DO? We believe in our students! The program at Netiv Tefahot combines The greatest transformation our students Jewish studies, military service and undergo at Netiv is from being the recipient communal action in the Regional of help to becoming a volunteer who Volunteerism Centre we've established. contributes to the betterment of others. Projects of the Volunteerism Centre include * Visiting the elderly WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE? * Assisting families of special-education 1. We educate the young generation to take children responsibility not only for themselves but * Regional children's movement also for the surroundings. * Fixing and renovation kindergartens 2. Our activities impact all aspects of life in * Emergency unit (including MDA Merom HaGalil. volunteers) The students' involvment in social activism * Distributing food for needy families on a contributes to their personal growth and at weekly basis. the same time leverages education and growth All projects are guided and instructed in the region. Many of our graduates choose professionally. to remain in the Galil once they get married. Further information can be found on our This is the greatest proof of our success. website: www.yht.org.il ANY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? THE CAMPUS

Stage 1: In the summer Beit Midrash, classrooms, of 2015, our new and offices. Campus was inauguratedYes! thanks to funding by the Starting Date: January 2014 UJIA, the Rashi Foundation, KKL, the Completion Date: April 2015 Ministry of Housing, Mizrahi of Canada, completed! Architect: Miloslavski, Safed JNF Canada and additional partners. Fundraising: Completed We are now planning the next stage of the Netiv Tefahot campus - the dormitories, that will provide decent living conditions for the students, replacing the barely habitable existing housing units.

The old Beit Midrash Stage 2: Dormitory.

Starting Date: April 2017 Completion Date: May 2018 Architect: Gabi Zaguri, Kiryat Shemona Fundraising: In process

We have invested much thought in the planning of the dormitory. We intend to preserve the pastoral landscape of Tefahot, creating a spacious, green living space in which our students can thrive. Sponsorship Economically designed buildings will provide all of the students' needs. One floor / storey $150,000 One apartment $50,000 Details - Stage B 2 Units - 8 Apartments Entire Unit $500,000 USD $ Pound Sterling £ ILS ₪ Each unit houses 40-44 students Construction 1,053,162 855,832 4,065,204 Furniture and equipment 62,176 50,526 240,000 Land development 155,440 126,316 600,000 The needs a place like Planning, consultants, 88,591 71,992 341,962 Netiv Tefahot supervision Our students are devoted Architect 34,352 27,916 132,600 to continuing their Unforeseen costs 160,278 130,247 618,673 contribution. VAT 264,180 214,681 1,019,735 And we... we want to give them a home. Grand total 1,818,180 1,477,510 7,018,174 They deserve it.

The current Dormitory Public figures speak about Netiv Tefahot Mr. Kurt Rothschild Moshe (Bogi) Ya’alon, formerly Chief of Staff "The land of for the of the Israel Defense Forces: nation of Israel according to Netiv Tefahot stands for the approach to life that Jews the Torah of Israel" - this is everywhere, especially residents of Eretz Yisrael, should a true pioneering of torah adopt for themselves. Looking around us, and searching our life in the endangered area own selves, we are bound to conclude that the values the Yeshiva espouses, of the Galilee. The Galilee, and according to which it has educated generations of students, are the the heart of Israel is in great danger and our same values the Zionist movement and the State of Israel must ascribe to. pioneers are the Hesder Yeshivas, such as Tefahot Yeshivat Tefahot bequeaths these timeless values in its own unique that is here to maintain our Jewish presence, way, raising generations of students who reaffirm their commitment to to give courage to the people in the area, to the Zionist cause, and put these ideals into practice through military develop Torah education, security in the State service and personal engagement in the life of the nation in its entirety, of Israel and social welfare of the population. and likewise, through settling this region – the Galilee – a task so The Yeshiva of Tefahot combines it all." critically important at this time.

Uri Ariel Minister of Join us in enhancing Jewish life in the Galilee agriculture and rural And strengthening the northern periphery of Israel development "In the Hesder Yeshivot in general and in Tefahot in specific we can see everything Rabbi Kook envisioned in his eyes. Students that learn torah daily and at the same time they lend their ears to the national needs of security, building and education. I'm sure that the Beit Midrash that will be a lighthouse that will attract many students and will influence the entire nation and the Galilee in specific." Graduates speak about Netiv Tefahot

Reuven Levi - learn in Tefahot between 2002-2007. Today: Married and father of four children, lives in Tefahot. Currently works for the "National Centre for Identity and Conversion" (Nativ) of the Jewish Agency, as head of the Northern District. ""I felt at home in the place I grew up, in terms of spirit, morals and values that guide me in the important moments of life".

Indashu Lagasa - learn in Tefahot between 2002-2007. Marries and father of 1 child, lives in Rosh Ha'Ayin. Reuben Levy - Celebrating his son's Bris Currently works in a large Retails company dealing with software systems, at the Tefahot Beit Midrash Building Gabai of the Ethiopian Congregation Synagogue in Rosh Ha'Ayin. "At the opening ceremony of the Beit Midrash I felt how the big dream was realized and that everything the Rabbis taught and educated us to, comes to life in this magnificent building which distributes its light to far distances, in all respects. The Tefahot Yeshiva is a source of spiritual strength for me, giving me the suitable qualifications and views, and from that place I run my life, in all life aspects". Indashu Lagasa Shamuel Ben Adiva - learn in Tefahot between 2001-2006. Married and father of two children, lives in Tefahot. Currently on Shlichut of the Jewish Agency and Bnei Akiva in Mexico city, teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies in a Jewish school. "Looking back, I have no doubt that who and what I am today is mainly thanks to the Yeshiva. I see that each of my actions has a direct impact on my surroundings and that's something I got from the Yeshiva, from the individual conversations with the Rabbis. Without the time I spent at Tefahot, I would not have reached

Shamuel Ben Adiva where I am today." Donations can be transferred in several ways: Donations from America: Donations from Canada: Important: Central Fund of Israel Mizrachi Organization of Canada Please notify us by email or other means after making c/o Marcus Brothers Textiles 296 Wilson Ave. North York. Ont your donations. [email protected] | [email protected] 980 6th Ave M3H 1S8 Thank you! New York NY 10018 Attn: Netiv Tfahot attn: Arthur Marcus Netiv Tefahot POB 58 Postcode 1498500 Israel Netiv Tfahot Direct transfer to Israel: IBAN number: Main Office: +972-46785148 | Fax +972-467894439 IL09-0205-1300-0000-0147-600 Contact us: [email protected] Our website: www.yht.org.il

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