At-risk-youth

Israeli teenager arrested for allegedly extorting peers through TikTok for 'protection'

In one text message, he wrote to one victim: "Listen, today you only brought 700. Tomorrow bring me another 250 shekels, and we'll settle this, and if anyone bothers you, call me."

|ByHODAYA RAN
Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.
Saray Shriki, 19, who grew up in a youth facility, is volunteering with the Israel Prison Service through a national service track for at-risk youth.

Daughter of former prisoners now serves in Israel Prison Service uniform to support at-risk youth

Saray Shriki, 19, who grew up in a youth facility, is volunteering with the Israel Prison Service through a national service track for at-risk youth.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Raz Karni, Head of the Nirim Youth Village.

Nirim – Changing the lives of high-risk youth in Israel

“It doesn’t matter where you came from, whether you have a criminal record, or what mistakes you have made. If you are willing to work hard and change, the sky is the limit."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Tame the phenomenon: The frightening increase in youth crime needs to be handled - editorial

Study after study has warned that prolonged instability, trauma, isolation, and disrupted schooling harm children’s mental health, weaken belonging, and can surface in violence.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Why Israel’s most vulnerable children need our help now - opinion

Israel’s 6,500 vulnerable children, who face unparalleled challenges, need our support to thrive and contribute to a stronger, more resilient society.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByNELLY GEVA
Israeli children going into 1st grade seen on the first day of school at the Gabrieli Carmel School in Tel Aviv on September 1, 2023.

October 7 and the war in Gaza severely impact Israel’s youth at risk. KKL-JNF is helping

“We saw the urgent need to address the challenges and support youth who are at risk,” says Shimon Abuchasira, manager of the KKL-JNF Houses for Excellence.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A program for youth at risk supported by KKL-JNF.

Child abuse on the rise among displaced families from northern Israel - NGO

ELI’s critical programs provide protection, therapy, and hope to vulnerable youths and their families.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of a child at a window.

Bet Elazraki: A nurturing sanctuary for at-risk youth in Netanya

Yehudah Kohen has devoted over half his life to nurturing, protecting, educating, and caring for some of the thousands of Israeli children classified as “at-risk,” who live in children’s homes. 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByANDREA SAMUELS
FULL HOUSE: Bet Elazraki children with staff.

Israel must support programs drawing at-risk-youth away from a life of crime and poverty - opinion

These programs are helping to break barriers and fostering aspirations amongst disadvantaged youths

AUGUST 24, 2023ByOMER TULCHINSKY
Programs run by HaGal Sheli foster pride, self-worth, and confidence, inspiring these young people to dream big and embrace their potential, says the writer.