Posted on February 1st, 2012 by laurence
Over 200 Jewish primary school pupils, representing seven Jewish primary schools, sang a range of Jewish and Israeli songs to a capacity audience at the artsdepot in north Finchley in January 2012 in aid of Boys Town Jerusalem. Read more on “Choral Festival Success” »
Posted on December 29th, 2011 by laurence
Over £4,500 was raised recently when former footballing legends Martin Chivers and Pat Jennings spoke about their careers to over 135 enthusiastic football fans at the Best Western Palm Hotel on Hendon Way. Read more on “An Evening with Martin Chivers and Pat Jennings” »
Posted on December 29th, 2011 by laurence
British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem retained the Maccabi GB Inter-Charity bowling trophy at Hollwood Bowl in Finchley recently. Read more on “Bowling Success” »
Posted on September 1st, 2011 by laurence
As growing anti-Semitism poses an ever-increasing threat to the French Jewish community, Boys Town Jerusalem, this year, celebrated the 10th anniversary of an amazing programme which has enabled young Jewish french students to study and live in the relative safety of the State of Israel. Read more on “Rosh Hashanah appeal 5772″ »
Posted on August 31st, 2011 by laurence
As 800 boys from all over the world rung in the new school year on Wednesday at Boys Town Jerusalem in Bayit Vagan, with them was a brand-new addition to a school that has been around since Israel’s independence – a rooftop filled with solar panels, absorbing light for electricity and contributing to the country’s grid since July. Read more on “Boys Town Jerusalem launches solar rooftop” »
Posted on July 26th, 2011 by laurence
Three years after taking their first steps into an Israeli high school, 14 young Ethiopian immigrants at Boys Town Jerusalem have passed the true acid test for entry to Israeli student life: Read more on “Ethiopian Jews at Boys Town” »
Posted on July 26th, 2011 by laurence
Two of the proudest people at the recent Boys Town Jerusalem high school graduation were 12th grader Menashe Mondaneh and his father, Yosef. “My father is one of the most special people in the world,” declared Menashe, as he guided his father’s wheelchair into the packed auditorium. “There’s no one like my son!” said Yosef smiling. Read more on “Graduation” »
Posted on July 1st, 2011 by laurence
Arieh Handler, vice-president of British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem sadly passed away in May 2011 at the age of 96. Read more on “Arieh Handler passes away” »
Posted on June 27th, 2011 by laurence
Over £8,500 was raised at a charitable football match last Sunday at a wet Kingsbury Town FC between British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem and an ex-Tottenham Hotspur team. Read more on “Charity Football Match Success” »
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by laurence
Despite arctic conditions, over 130 people attended our supper quiz at Edgware Masorti Synagogue in December. Read more on “Supper Quiz” »