high school
ADVANCING HAREDI LEADERS
Aharai!’s Haredi leadership programs are transformative educational courses rooted in the heart of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community. Aharai! believes in the untapped potential of Haredi teens and provides them with the tools to strengthen their sense of personal capability, social responsibility, and connection to their future.
Unlike most traditional youth movements, Aharai!’s Haredi programming has been developed in close cooperation with school leaders and educators from within the ultra-Orthodox community. Their courses are embedded in yeshivot, ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, and mainstream and alternative Haredi institutions. This extensive network allows Aharai! to reach general-population Haredi students as well as ultra-Orthodox teens at risk of falling through the cracks.
Through weekly group sessions, experiential journeys, and one-on-one mentorship, participants build emotional literacy, discover their strengths, and develop a stronger sense of purpose. All of this takes place within a framework that honors Torah values and Haredi culture, opening doors to Haredi youth to participate in the broader fabric of Israeli society.
Help participants expand their horizons and believe in their own strengths, dreams, and possibilities.
Cultivate a deep sense of personal, communal, and national responsibility.
Strengthen Haredi teens’ sense of belonging to their community, Israeli society, and the Jewish people.
PROGRAM TRACKS
BE’EMUNAH
Be’Emunah serves Haredi teens facing some of life’s hardest realities. Young people who have left yeshivot, become disconnected from traditional support systems, and in some cases, are living on the streets. Through physical challenge, group belonging, mentorship, and consistent support, participants begin to rebuild confidence, restore stability, and believe in their future again. The program also introduces practical tools for everyday functioning, including basic digital literacy (email, workplace tools) and emotional skills such as communication, self-regulation, and teamwork. For many, Be’Emunah is not simply a program – it is the first step back toward purpose, responsibility, and belonging.
450+
ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS
30
ANNUAL GROUPS
2 YRS.
PROGRAM DURATION
2012
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
11TH-12TH GRADE HAREDI YOUTH
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
KEREM
Kerem is a transformative educational program rooted in the heart of Israel’s Haredi community. The program is fully integrated into both mainstream and alternative Haredi institutions and yeshivot, and is designed to reach students ready to broaden their skills, expand their perspectives, and take on greater responsibility. Through mentorship and values-based learning rooted in Torah sources, participants strengthen their ability to communicate, contribute, and navigate new opportunities, while remaining grounded in the values and identity that shape who they are. As participants mature, the focus shifts from learning to action, challenging them to step forward, launch community initiatives, and begin shaping the communities they will one day lead.
420+
ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS
20
ANNUAL GROUPS
2 YRS.
PROGRAM DURATION
2022
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
11TH-12TH GRADE HAREDI YOUTH
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
NACHSHON
Nachshon is Aharai!’s selective year-long leadership program for exceptional young Haredi men in their final year of school. Running alongside the Kerem program, it selects participants with strong leadership potential for an intensive series of seminars, outdoor challenges, volunteer work, and encounters with diverse communities across Israel. The experience broadens participants’ perspectives while remaining firmly rooted in Haredi identity and values, preparing them to take greater responsibility within their communities and Israeli society. Approximately 90% of Nachshon graduates go on to serve in the IDF.
50+
ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS
1
ANNUAL GROUP
1 YR.
PROGRAM DURATION
2024
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
12TH GRADE HAREDI YOUTH WITH IDF LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
PRE-MILITARY
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
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