For the past thirty years, AMIT Frisch Beit Hayeled and AMIT Kfar Blatt have reflected the very worst and best parts of Israel. Children come to Beit Hayeled escaping from the worst possible circumstances. They leave homes where beatings, sexual abuse, mental cruelty, alcoholism and neglect are a way of life. To stay is impossible, and children as young as five no longer have a place to call home or anyone to love and help them.
So we built them a home. A home where surrogate parents and a dedicated staff protect them, shelter them and nurture their souls. We teach them to love by loving them and give each and every child the life skills necessary, so that one day they will to become devoted and loving parents, providers and model citizens of Israel. At Frisch Beit Hayeled and Kfar Blatt, their loving surrogate parents provide all of their physical and emotional needs to help them heal and experience the love and joys of a normal life. In fact, an outstanding 90 percent of graduates from Frisch Beit Hayeled and Kfar Blatt go on to live healthy and normal lives- lives saved by AMIT.
But while our staff’s twenty four hour a day, seven day a week dedication to their young charges is limitless, the functions of our facilities and outdated infrastructure is no longer up to the job. Thirty years of wear and tear make an immediate renovation our top priority. Patchwork repairs aren’t enough. We need to gut the apartments that house the children and surrogate parents. We need to upgrade plumbing, electrical and heating systems. Each child requires a new bed, desk and a personal closet to hang their clothes and store their few precious possessions. The kitchens and bathrooms need updating and, new dining and living rooms need to be constructed so that the children can share a healthy family dynamic that many of us take for granted.
So we turn to our supporters – 50,000 strong across the Jewish world – and seek your help.
Like all things AMIT we have great partners, those who share our vision of providing for the children and teenagers of Israel. Israel’s Ministry of Education has committed 1.4 million NIS towards the renovation of Kfar Blatt, where over 500 teens live, go to school and dream about tomorrow. Other major funders are coming on board to help match our collective effort.
So please join with us on whatever level you can. Major dedications are available and will be recognized in full view of the AMIT community. You’ll help inspire others to give and leave a lasting legacy of love to those most in need. And most importantly, you’ll be helping those who are the most needy have lives of meaning, purpose and beauty while strengthening the Jewish homeland.
