SPECIAL NEEDS YESHIVA—ENGLISH SPEAKING
Yeshivat Darkaynu
(972) 02-671-0043
Jerusalem, Israel
Yeshivat Darkaynu is an innovative program developed for religious young men with special needs who are looking for the perfect way to spend a year in Israel. The program is designed for students who want to continue their learning, develop vocational skills, build independence, improve self-esteem and expand their love of Israel and the Jewish people.
Yeshivat Darkaynu is a unique, "sidestreaming" program. It is an intimate program that is professionally staffed, highly structured and aims to meet the individual, special needs of its students.
A typical day begins with an hour of learning at the yeshiva, studying the laws of Shabbat, the weekly Torah portion, Mishna and other topics. Each participant then studies in the beit midrash with a different havruta study partner from the yeshiva.
In the afternoons the young men gain work experience through a variety of highly-supervised job placements in the Gush Etzion area. Placements include a winery, a plant nursery, the kitchen of a yeshiva and local public libraries. In addition, they are extremely involved in chessed activities, such as sorting and distributing clothing in a warehouse that provides clothing for the needy.
In addition to studying at the yeshiva, program participants join the rest of the overseas students on tiyulim across Israel and on Shabbat visits to other Israeli yeshivot. Recreational time in the local pool and gym are also an integral part of the program.