Благотворительный центр Житомирсокй еврейской общины "Хэсед Шломо"

Program manager
Irina Turovskaya

 Program "Beyteynu" has been in existence since 2004.  A part of the programs is a children's community center.  Since then, close to 500 children have participated in the program. 

   The program participants have learned a lot and became a team and a community.  The children have the opportunity not only to visit the community center, but also to interact with friends, teachers, acquire new skills and knowledge, and to get in touch with their cultural roots. We attempt to return the children to the Jewish way of life, to fill in educational gaps, and to adapt children to expectations the society places on them.

Our main areas of involvement are:

• Education in Jewish traditions - preparation to festivals, knowledge of Jewish law;
• Psychological help;
• Community service - educational workshops conducted by volunteers in choreography, art, and literature;
• Cooperation with Daytime Center, Club, Community Programs;
• Cultural-educational activities - visits to museums, art galleries, exhibitions, and preparation of theatrical performances.