Retirees bring seasoned skills to service year program
For the first time, adult volunteers from abroad will teach English in Gaza envelope communities through an initiative supporting schools and educational programs as the region continues to recover from the October 7 attacks. The project is part of the Elul organization's "Shnat Sherut 50 Plus", a national service model that enables mid-life and retired professionals to dedicate a year to strengthening Israel's most vulnerable regions. The program is a recent recipient of the President's Award for Volunteerism. Rina Cohen, a founder of the initiative, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal
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