RAMAT HADASSAH
A HOME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK
Ramat Hadassah is a therapeutic-educational youth village. Almost 300 young people live and study in Ramat Hadassah from 7th to 12th grade.
The students come from different backgrounds and from all over Israel: some are from the Ethiopian community, others are Russian-speaking immigrants or children of immigrants. Young people born in Israel from broken families also live in the village.
The young people come to Ramat Hadassah for various reasons. Many have integration difficulties, learning problems and a difficult living environment in which they struggle to survive on a daily basis. There is often no room for a healthy family environment, which makes young people vulnerable to a life on the streets.
Their experiences lead to educational deficits and emotional and social difficulties, resulting in low self-esteem. Many of the students come to Ramat Hadassah after going through several school institutions that did not meet their needs. Ramat Hadassah is their last hope.
The experienced and committed staff offer the young people a stable, warm home. Individual programs, learning paths and therapies help young people to cope with their difficulties, acquire life skills and integrate successfully into society.
DIE PSYCHOSOZIALE THERAPIE
Psychosocial therapy is crucial – and its role has become even more urgent after the Hamas attack on October 7 and the ongoing Swords of Iron war.
Each student receives an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, personality and circumstances. Therapists accompany the children’s development and offer continuous professional support.
A DILAPIDATED THERAPY CENTER
The Therapeutic Center is a single-storey building with an area of around 150 m². This building, which is over 35 years old, houses the therapy rooms and staff. A comprehensive renovation and modernization is planned.
The aim is to transform the center into a place that meets today’s safety and comfort standards and creates an environment that preserves the privacy and dignity of the students who come here for treatment.
Current defects:
- Furniture and equipment are very old, worn and run-down.
- The floor is old and partially damaged.
- The exterior façade of the building is faded and worn.
- The entrance area is not very inviting.
- The surroundings and the grounds around the building require upgrading and extensive maintenance.
- The kitchenette and toilets do not meet modern standards and need to be replaced.
- The building’s windows and doors need to be replaced.
- The roof of the building needs extensive repairs.
- The room layout and furnishings are unsuitable for modern therapy programs for children.
In its current state and layout, the building is neither suitable nor inviting and does not provide the necessary warmth and security that are crucial for a therapeutic center for children.
THE PROJECT: RENOVATION OF THE THERAPEUTIC CENTER IN RAMAT HADASSAH
The planned renovation will extensively modernize and beautify the Therapeutic Center building to provide students and staff with a safe, appropriate, friendly and professional environment for psychosocial therapies.
The renovation includes:
- Replacing the floor
- Renovation of the toilets and kitchenette
- Repair and sealing of the roof
- Replacement of doors and windows
- Furnishing of new therapy rooms
- Renewal of the furniture
- Modernization of electrical and communication systems
- New air conditioning systems
- Renovation of the outdoor area and improvement of the surroundings
- Designing an inviting entrance area
- Interior and exterior painting work
Construction work is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2026
