Official opening of the Gemara and Maagan Achiya programs in Bnei-Brak

October 17, 2010

Bnei Brak mayor, Rav Yakov Asher,  and head of the education department – Rav Yonathan Safra, participated in the official opening of the Gemara and Maagan Achiya programs in Bnei-Brak. More than 700 children and 40 teachers are partaking in these intervention programs implemented in Bnei Brak schools and kindergartens as part of the National Program for Children and Youth at Risk.

Achiya director, Yitzchak Levin, thanked Mayor Asher for his support toward educational endeavors throughout Bnei-Brak.

“Endeavors such as the Achiya’s programs will enable our youth to overcome their difficulties and significantly reduce the number of adolescent dropouts.” stated Mayor Asher.