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‘Friends of ESRA in Israel’ is a UK registered charity set up to introduce new friends and supporters to the wonderful educational and welfare work of the long-established Israeli NGO - ESRA.
ESRA is Israel’s largest English-speaking volunteer organisation, aiding the integration of Olim while working towards equality in Israeli society through its educational and welfare projects.
Academic Improvement
Individual and group empowerment in a positive and supportive setting to facilitate personal development while improving social behaviour and academic results. 87% feel increased self-confidence, improved social activity and educational achievement.
Complete Degrees
Financial support enables students to complete their studies and become contributing members of society, as well as the opportunity to experience volunteering and learn that to give is to get. 50% of students participate in the project for two years or more.
Students are provided with housing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and in return each student mentors a group of local schoolchildren and becomes a social activist, enriching the whole community.
‘Students Build a Community’ recently expanded and includes 8 different projects based on the same proven theme in the Israeli cities of Netanya (4 projects), Akko, South Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (2023) and Rehovot (from 2024).
In 2022-3, 231 pupils and 59 students participated in this successful and much requested project. The aim is to expand to other areas of need – and there are many more.
Help school children from ages 10 to 14 years improve their English oral proficiency.
Volunteer as an online tutor, from your own home, and give Israeli children a chance to practice their English language skills. The programme is recognised and promoted by the Israel Ministry of Education.
• 30-40 minutes weekly sessions via Zoom, after school hours.
• A knowledge of Hebrew is not essential.
• No previous teaching experience required.
• Training provided by experienced ESRA tutors.
For more information, please contact Bebe Jacobs, etp-online@esra.org.il
Friends of ESRA in Israel was formed in 2017 and registered as a UK charity in 2019 in order to provide financial or material assistance to support the charitable work of ESRA’s work in Israel. As part of this objective, it desires to bring awareness in the UK of the work of ESRA as Israel's largest English-speaking volunteer organisation.
The trustees of Friends of ESRA in Israel host an annual fundraising event in London, as well as arranging educational briefings on the work of Students Build a Community, the English Tutoring Programme and ESRA across the UK.
Click here to see ESRA’s Annual Impact Report 2022
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