Yahav
Educating For Zionism
״And aren’t these young people the pioneers, on whom we throw our love, and our hope, because they will go before us to pave new tracks for us”.
Shmaryahu Levin
About Us
Yahav – Educating for Zionism was established in the year (2016) – out of the vision of four individuals: Nachshon Aloni, Naama Mushinski, Evyatar Ben Artzi, and Stav Gil. They recognized the conceptual disconnection between Israelis and the true values of Zionism. The four chose to revisit and engage with the fundamental questions at the heart of Israeli society, based on the ever-growing canon of Zionist literature. From a single study group, they established Yahav, a movement aimed at enabling Israeli society to once again tell a shared story drawn from the wells of Zionism: justice, equality, dignity, and human independence. To achieve this goal, Yahav establishes and develops young study groups across the country and in Jewish communities around the world, firmly rooted in our ever-changing reality through a deep and extensive system of roots that allows growth
“Dream and deed are not as different as many think. All the deeds of men are dreams at first, and become dreams in the end.“
Benjamin Ze'ev Theodor Herzl
Why?
Israel’s strength and resilience largely depend on its social cohesion and its young leadership. Therefore, discovering the core values that connect Israelis is crucial for renewing the partnership in the life of the state. Our vision is to once again enable the existence of a shared Israeli story that is deep-rooted and profound, yet also contemporary, youthful, and bold, in the spirit of the Zionist movement and in accordance with the values of the Declaration of Independence.
How?
Yahav is operated each year by a group of scholarship students who form the heart of the organization. These students are themselves graduates of service year frameworks and preparatory programs, who have performed significant service in the IDF, and were selected from among hundreds of candidates to guide the youth in various frameworks. We see these leading young individuals as an goal in itself and one of the main goals of Yahav.
Who?
We are strong believers in building a robust community, social networking, and preserving Yahav’s human capital, as this is one of our significant advantages as an organization. Therefore, we hold three major “Fellows” assembly each year, in addition to media activities and maintaining connections with our partners, with the aim of keeping them engaged and in cooperation with Yahav. These fellows are graduates of Yahav’s training programs who, after completing their activities in the organization and their studies, continue to serve Israeli society in various capacities.
Who is a Zionist? I am a Zionist
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