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At a moving ceremony held Sunday at the Israeli President\u2019s Residence in Jerusalem, the national educational initiative \u201cLihiot Yeudi\u201d (To Be Purposeful) was formally recognized for its impact on youth across the country. The program, inspired by the thought and writings of the late Rabbi Lord Professor Jonathan Sacks, reached over 67,000 students this year and sparked more than 4,700 student-led community projects.<\/p>\n
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal attended the event and presented awards to three outstanding schools for their innovative integration of values-based education.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are turning his teachings into platforms that resonate with today\u2019s youth,\u201d Herzog told the students.<\/p>\nCeremony at the President\u2019s Residence | Photo: Maayan Toaf \/ GPO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Jewish Ideas That Bridge Tradition and Relevance<\/strong> \nThe program\u2019s core goal is to make Rabbi Sacks\u2019s ideas accessible and relevant to young Israelis. Each school year focuses on a central theme drawn from his writings\u2014this year\u2019s focus was \u201cRenewal in Judaism\u201d, encouraging students to step outside the classroom, encounter diversity, and explore how Jewish values apply to real-life challenges.<\/p>\n
The initiative is currently implemented in hundreds of schools nationwide, promoting a version of Judaism that is inclusive, community-oriented, and deeply connected to social responsibility.<\/p>\n
From Debate to Action<\/strong> \nOne highlight of the event was a live debate by students from Ramon High School on the question: \u201cDoes social change begin with personal change?\u201d\u2014part of a rhetorical training course taken by 700 teens this year.<\/p>\n
Other student-led projects included, a memorial soccer tournament for a fallen IDF soldier, cooking and food delivery for troops near the Gaza border, and renovation of bomb shelters in northern communities<\/p>\n
Honoring youth leadership and values-based education | Photo: Maayan Toaf \/ GPO <\/figcaption><\/figure> \nHonoring the Legacy of Rabbi Sacks<\/strong> \nPresident Herzog emphasized that Rabbi Sacks\u2019s moral vision \u201cshould live in every home in Israel.\u201d Rabbi Sacks\u2019s brother Alan Sacks recalled the original dream: \u201cThat every Jewish child would know his teachings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Israeli Ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub, who studied with Rabbi Sacks, called the project \u201ca continuation of what he began.\u201d<\/p>\n
Awards for Outstanding Schools<\/strong> \nThree schools received special recognition for exceptional engagement with the program: The Ehad Ha\u2019Am School in Petah Tikva, Rodman School in Kiryat Yam, and Ort Yoveli in Ariel.<\/p>\n
The initiative was presented as a model for building social resilience, offering a values-driven counterbalance to division in Israeli public discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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