About Us

Heled – Educational Programs – Train up a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6), is an entrepreneurial organization, providing an up-to-date response to the current challenges in the field of Jewish-Israeli identity and culture – in training, guidance, and support of educational teams and through the development and implementation of various programs for the state sector.

 "Heled" develops a variety of educational content, experiential activities, textbooks, and teacher training, which are successful and reputable among principals, teachers, and students alike. We strive for participants in our activities to feel 'at home' in this culture and therefore develop innovative and experiential teaching methods, accessible and relevant content – all from a pluralistic and inclusive approach. 

The organization is supervised and approved by the Ministry of Education, has won a considerable number of tenders, and has expanding scopes of activity from year to year.

Relevance

Heled - Educational Programs offers a fun and accessible approach to making ancient sources and traditions relevant and meaningful for 21st-century students.

Connection and Engagement

Heled - Educational Programs provides activities that bridge between students and Jewish-Israeli culture.

משמעות - אחד מהערכים המובילים של חל"ד

Meaning

Heled - Educational Programs engages with fundamental questions, aiming to imbue symbols, values, sources, and ancient Jewish traditions with deeper significance.

בירור - אחד מהערכים המובילים של חל"ד

Freedom of choice

Heled - Educational Programs provides students with opportunities to explore their identity, values, and interests. Through meaningful activities, students are empowered to shape and embrace their Jewish-Israeli identity, guided by their personal perspectives and worldviews.

Experience

With nearly 40 years of expertise in the field of Jewish identity, Heled - Educational Programs skilfully tailors its offerings to meet the needs of both the Israeli education system and its students.

חוויה - אחד מהערכים המובילים של חל"ד

Hands on experience

Heled - Educational Programs emphasizes experiential learning as a core approach, ensuring that the content is both engaging and deeply internalized by students.

Executive Board

Uriel Breuer
Founder

Ben Zion Hochstein
Chairman

Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper

Ilan Gal Dor

Dr. Hagit Hacohen-Wolf

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

Heled’s Team

יוחאי עדן מנהל מחלקת תרבות יהודית ישראלית

Yochai Eden
Head of Israeli Culture Departmen

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Shamrit Deutsch
Head of Content Development Department

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Riki Makler
Deputy CEO

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הדר סופר המנכ"לית של חל"ד

Hadar Sofer
CEO

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דבורה שושני רכזת חינוכית ירושלים

Dvora Shoshani
Organizational Coordinator

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Amalya Baoner
Educational Instructor

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ענבל יאיר מנחה חינוכית ורכזת בנות שירות

Inbal Yair
Director of the Central Branch

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אורלי יוגב מנהלת מרכז ירושלים

Orly Yogev
Director of the Jerusalem Branch and Teacher Instructor

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Ruti Mordachiev
- Production Coordinator

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Tehila Shina
Office Manager

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Naama Maor
Content developer

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שביט רבניציקי מנהל תחום תיאטרון חל"ד

Shavit Rabnitzky
Content Developer and Teacher Instructor

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Heled in Numbers
activity centers across Israel
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hours of teacher training annually
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students participating in experiential programs
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schools utilizing textbooks
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