About Us - American Friends of ELEM About ELEM Founded in 1983 by a group of Jewish-American professionals and volunteers, ELEM Youth in Distress in Israel is the country’s leading nonprofit supporting youth at risk With four decades of hands-on fieldwork, the organization is widely recognized for its scale, expertise, and impact
Home - American Friends of ELEM ELEM exists to ensure they don’t have to We intervene early, respond in moments of crisis, and stay long after others step away — because real change takes time, trust, and presence
Get Involved - American Friends of ELEM American Friends of ELEM is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID #13-3171815) under Section 501 (c) (3) of the U S Internal Revenue Code Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law
ELEM During the War - ELEM Gaya Nir, Director of ELEM’s Breathing Spaces, speaks at Temple Emanu-El in New York City on April 13 Gaya brings first hand experience of youth stories and treating their trauma Listen to learn more about how Gaya and our incredible staff in Israel is working to prevent trauma from turning into PTSD, helping each child, teen, or young adult feel safe and develop the tools to move from
Drop-In Centers - American Friends of ELEM ELEM’s Drop-in Centers provide safe, welcoming spaces for youth across Israel—located both within schools and as independent neighborhood hubs These centers offer informal, accessible support for teens experiencing emotional, social, or behavioral challenges
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ELEM Youth Centers Accomplishments! - ELEM ELEM Youth Centers Accomplishments! We wanted to share some of the accomplishments of ELEM’s youth centers ELEM worked non-stop to help Israeli youth and in the past year we managed to deepen and expand our work ELEM opened 3 new youth centers in the past year, 2 of them will serve Haredi youth
November 2024 Tour: Michigan and Florida - ELEM ELEM is adapting to address the mental health needs of Israeli youth during a time of crisis Assistant Director of Clinical Training Renana Danon leads the initiative In light of this new project, American Friends of ELEM is pleased to host Danon in Michigan and Florida in November 2024 Danon, who has been with ELEM for fourteen years, will speak with American audiences about ELEM’s new
2025 Florida Luncheon - American Friends of ELEM American Friends of ELEM is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID #13-3171815) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U S Internal Revenue Code