Who you will help

The children who arrive at Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centre (JHTC) come from all sectors of Israeli society but they have one thing in common: each of them is a victim of emotional, sexual or physical abuse; neglect; rejection, or abandonment. Every child has his or her own individual story, many of which are heartbreaking. They have learned from an early age to hide their emotions behind a barrier of anger and distrust, often with aggressive and destructive behavior. For many, Jerusalem Hills represents a last chance for the pathway back into normative society. Teen girls are increasingly at risk in Israel, as the number of young girls who grow up in dysfunctional families and experience trauma in the form of neglect or physical/sexual abuse, have increased over the years JHTC, through unique therapy programs and outreach projects, has achieved unprecedented success in rehabilitating and mainstreaming the majority of more than two thousand graduates back into Israel's normative society.

Your donation will fund

The 3-year Teen Girls Empowerment Residential Treatment Program provides individualized residential, therapeutic and educational support to the girls as they learn the crucial life skill of healthy relationships. Thirteen girls live in the Group Cottage, a home away from home to live and bond. The quarters need expansion and upgrade as the girls grow older and require more privacy and space. JHTC has opted to extend the dining hall into the back garden and makeover the yard to include an outdoor lounge, pergola, and healing gardening.

Location

In the Jerusalem Hills, a low mountain range surrounding Jerusalem.

About Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centre

Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centre has been providing specialized therapeutic treatment to 100 boys and girls (age 7 to 15) for over 75 years.