13 August 2018

Members of Liberal Jewish youth movement LJY-Netzer hiked to one of the highest points in Israel to raise money for orphans and neglected children in the country.

The LJY group took on the challenge of climbing Mount Tzfachot to raise funds for the Carmiel Youth Village, a fantastic cause championed by UJIA.

The Village is the largest of Hamifal Educational Children’s Homes, which provide a warm and loving home to nearly 1,000 Israeli orphans and other neglected children at risk.

At Carmiel, 230 children are cared for within residential units called Mishpachtonim, which have several families of up to 12 children, who live together with a married couple and their own children. The family lead a regular life and the children study in the nearest school.

The group of 39 young Liberal Jewish Israel Tour participants took on the hike, along with four of their leaders. The 4km trek took them around three hours and they have so far raised £430, exceeding their initial target amount.

The LJY-Netzer sponsorship page is still open. To donate please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ljy-netzer-ujia

LJY-Netzer movement worker Ellie Lawson said: “Tikkun Olam is part of our Liberal Jewish values alongside Reform Zionism, and we believe that this cause is one that matters to us because of these values.

“Please help us support such an amazing charity doing great things in Israel that everyone can get behind!”