Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives are serving as support and sanctuary for families from southern Israel who seek a safe haven from the terrifying constant rocket barrage in their region during Operation Protective Edge.

Friends of Yemin Orde has announced it has received a two-year $172,000 challenge grant from a private foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. Funds from this grant will directly impact hundreds of Israel's emotionally-fragile immigrant youth.

Friends of Yemin Orde has announced that Shmuli Bing, who served four years as Yemin Orde's popular high school principal, will assume the Village's top leadership position, effective immediately.

Friends of Yemin Orde is proud to share a new video about Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel which was produced by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for its recent national Policy Conference.

Friends of Yemin Orde announces a new partnership between Yemin Orde Youth Village and Brandeis University, designed to enhance learning opportunities for alumni of the youth village in Israel.

Friends of Yemin Orde announces that visionary educator, Dr. Chaim Peri, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Brandeis University at its upcoming commencement ceremonies.

For the eighth consecutive year, Friends of Yemin Orde, the U.S. fundraising arm of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives, has received an exemplary Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator.

Ethiopian-Israeli Shimon Solomon was raised at Yemin Orde Youth Village after arriving in Israel via Sudan with Operation Solomon. He successfully represents the Village Way throughout his professional career.

Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives and its educational methodology, called the Village Way, is widely acclaimed as a model of excellence in Israel and is taught at leading teaching colleges throughout Israel.

Friends of Yemin Orde is pleased to announce that Dale Okonow has joined its Board of Directors.Okonow is a partner of The Watermill Group, a private equity investment and management firm based in Lexington, Mass.

Friends of Yemin Orde, the U.S. fundraising arm of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives, announces the completion and installation of its first-ever Bnai Mitzvah Wall of Honor. Contact [email protected] for details.