Eighty-one new students have recently been enrolled in
religious schools -- this, as a result of wide scope efforts
of Acheinu's activists.
Acheinu activists -- Pe'ylim --are responsible for these 81
youngsters on a long-term basis. They assisted the parents by
familiarizing them with the Torah institutions, resulting in
the final enrollment of their children in the appropriate
educational facilities.
These students unite with the other 703 students who during
this past year have already joined the ranks of Torah schools
through Acheinu. These youngsters in the past were distant
from a Torah way of life. They have now adopted a new mode of
existence.
The youths meet face to face with various obstacles on their
new path, weakening their capability and desire to remain in
Torah institutions. Acheinu has pioneered a program geared to
assist them in overcoming these obstacles, easing the sharp
change from their former lives to a life of Torah and
kedusha.
Within the framework of the project, the students receive
individual tutoring in limudei kodesh, assistance with
the purchase of appropriate clothing, and join the
chevrutot program a one-to-one learning program. Here,
the basic goal of Acheinu's pe'ylim is to offer a
helping hand. Each activist tries to be someone to turn to
when a problem arises, while suggesting possible solutions.
This method has been successful in encouraging the youngsters
to overcome the initial difficulties they encounter and
enables them to properly blend in with their new Torah
surroundings.
Acheinu, through this support project, has succeeded in
preventing tens of "drop outs" who did have numerous
difficulties in adjusting. The intensive efforts that were
put into these youths helped them to find appropriate
solutions, thus returning them to the study halls of Torah
institutions.
For more information please call HaRav Yerachmiel Kram 02-652-
3468.
