Jewish education and the urban kibbutz model
Jewish education and the urban kibbutz model
The revitalization of a run-down Jerusalem neighborhood is a lesson in how to support Jewish schools around the world.
(April 8, 2021 / JNS) Kiryat Menachem in southeastern Jerusalem used to be known as the Israeli capital’s “skid row.”
In the 1970s, the Israeli government invested great efforts and millions of dollars in a grandiose program called
Shikum Shchunot (neighborhood renewal). But, while a large percentage of the funds was spent on enhancing the buildings and physical surroundings in the relevant neighborhoods, including Kiryat Menachem, the problems afflicting their communities remained unsolved.