A special gathering was held this week for 18 graduates of Bnei
Akiva´s Shevet Yuval, a special youth group for special needs teens
A special gathering was held this week for 18 graduates of Bnei
Akiva´s Shevet Yuval, a special Bnai Akiva youth group for special
needs teens. Kids in Shevet Yuval engage in the same activities as
other Bnai Akiva groups, within their capabilities, but includes a
much larger number of staff to assist members.
The get-together for graduates of the Shevet was a very special one,
for them and for the organization, said Orit Tamri, the senior
advisor of Shevet Yuval. It´s a special framework that these kids
feel safe and comfortable in,” said Tamri, who organized the event.
“We realized that the graduates come to a point in life where they
may not have the same kind of social circle they did when they were
younger, and they face many challenges, and the loneliness they may
feel just adds to their misery.” The get-together is a way for them
to renew ties with old friends and advisors, giving them a much-
needed break in their daily routines, said Tamri.
