Israel Update: Rebuilding Lives and Rebuilding Communities Through Trauma-Focused Education
The Challenges and Triumphs For Evacuees, Returnees, and Those Still Living Under Fire
Monday, January 13th @ 7:00 pm
at Temple Israel New Rochelle
Our guests, Mirit Sulema, Dror Israel’s International Engagement Director, and Inbal Ron, Dror Israel’s Executive Director of the Dror Israel Educational Centers School Network, will be sharing Dror Israel’s emergency response work over the past year, especially their incredible initiatives to create schools amidst the challenges of war, their support for Northern communities living under constant rocket fire, restorative trips for teens and families, and efforts to help rebuild kibbutzim along the Gaza border.
This event is FREE, but we ask that you click here to RSVP for seating purposes.
This event will also be available via LiveStream.
Dror Israel is a grassroots organization of 1,300+ educators, living and working in Israel’s most challenging neighborhoods. They have extensive emergency response experience establishing emotional-first aid programs for traumatized children. Since October 7th, they have run daycares, schools, teen programs, and community leadership committees in evacuee centers and bomb shelters for 41,000+ Israelis and communities under fire. Today, they are helping communities in temporary locations, setting up schools, organizing healing and resilience training, and running restorative trips for teens and families. To learn more, go to DrorIsrael.org
Speaker Bios/Photos
Mirit Sulem leads Dror Israel’s international relationships and engagement. She previously coordinated the Dror Israel Urban Educators’ Kibbutz in Akko (2012-2019) where she initiated several educational projects, including the Akko Shared Society Center, which bridges Jewish and Arab youth. Mirit has also worked with at-risk youth in Akko and led the first ever Arab group of teens in a Young Counselor training course. She is active in promoting sex-positive education and shares her experience as a lesbian in Israel’s periphery. Mirit lives in Akko with her partner, Shiri, and their son Uriah.
Inbal Ron, Executive Director of the Dror Israel Educational Centers School Network, is a renowned expert and pioneer in the field of public education. She has 20 years of experience developing and operating award-winning schools and educational frameworks, especially for at-risk youth. Inbal is a driving force in innovative education and an important leader in building healing and resilience initiatives for Israel’s youth.
