Telem runs two high schools, three youth centers, emergency housing and a post-high school “Leaving for Life” program. As a result, there are dozens and dozens of professionals working in different places and at different times. In order to successfully continue with our multi-faceted integrated programming, it is essential that our staff at the …
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The Telem High School for Music and Arts was established in 2006 as an option for girls at risk in the Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox sectors who could not find their place in the mainstream educational system. The alternative media of music and the arts enables our students to understand, express and ultimately build up …
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We went on a group field trip to the city of our forefathers – Chevron and the Me’arat HaMachpeilah. At the Cave of the Patriarchs, a light buffet was waiting for us, with baked goods, cold and hot drinks. After refreshing ourselves, we began the real activity of the day: joining together in stirring, heartfelt …
A group exhibit by the girls doing an art concentration in the High School for Music and Arts (Olamot). This exhibit allows for a rare peak into the world of the girls in the art major, who are living in Jerusalem and its environs. The drawings reflect an internal view into the girls’ worlds and …
course consisted of a hands-on overview of the latest cosmetic trends and tips for achieving a fresh, natural look, with demonstrations of natural makeup techniques. In this experiential workshop, the participants were introduced to the world of makeup and color, as a means to emphasize the natural beauty that exists in each one of us. …
A Hafrashat Challah (Separating the Challah) event, combined with emotion, joy and a good sprinkle of humor, made for a powerful spiritual experience. We prepared our challah dough amid singing and high spirits, and then we all came together in a spiritual circle and said a prayer, from the bottom of our hearts, to the …
The Art Concentration is an integral part of our academic curriculum, providing students with exposure to and experience with a range of techniques and styles. The modernist style gives girls a medium for free and direct expression.
In preparation for the upcoming High Holidays, we went to pray at the graves of the tzaddikim (righteous) in the city of Uman in the Ukraine, close to the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. We all felt the specialness of the moment, allowing our hearts and souls to fill us with the warmth and …
On Monday, October 10, the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, visited the High School for Music and Arts. The mayor saw how our students learn, and heard from the staff about the educational methodology of the high school. The mayor was impressed by the pleasant, unique environment, and was greeted with an emotional welcome by …
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