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quarters in Jerusalem. During
its dozen years of existence, it
has sent scores of dedicated
young Israelis as volunteer
teachers, youth leaders and com-
munity organizers to more than
60 communities around the
world.
Of course, not everyone who
applies is chosen. This year, of
more than 600 applications, 29
were selected; and they now
serve in the very communities
mentioned above, among others.
The Israeli volunteers are
usually between 20 and 30 years
of age. They are chosen for their
commitment to and knowledge
of Judaism, the Jewish people
and Israel. They need not be per-
sonally religious, but must re-
spect tradition. The volunteers
undergo a special training
course; and all must have expe-
rience with youth, education or
community service, either for-
mal or informal.
The community, whether in
New Zealand or Guatemala or
Hungary, provides room, board
and living expenses. The match
is made.
In community after commu-
nity — in Mozambique, Swazi-
land, Avignon and Debrecen, in
Oslo, Maracaibo and St. Johns,
organized Jewish life is stimu-
lated afresh. Jewish holidays are
observed; youth groups are or-
ganized; Hebrew classes are set
up — each community accord-
ing to its needs for young or old.
And at the end of each year,
most of the communities re-
spond with praise and enthusi-
asm and beg for continued
help.
The Israelis themselves are
influenced in the main by the
Jewish Agency and the JDC.
Administrative costs for the en-
tire program come to little more
than $100,000 a year. The cost
of sending 30 areivim to 30 com-
munities is less than the cost of
a single conventional shaliach
(emissary) of the Jewish Agency.
In view of the growing de-
mand from other small and
neglected Jewish communi-
ties, why aren't more areivim
sent?
Very simple; lack of further
funds.
The JDC, it should be noted,
operates a similar but more
modest program out of the Unit-
ed States. This year its Jewish
Service Corps sent eight young
people overseas.
Director of Areivim is 31-year-
old Motty Locker — who had
himself been a volunteer when
the program first started years
ago — and Miriam Nerenberg is
assistant director.
Areivim is one of the spectac-
ular success stories of Jewish or-
ganizational activity. In one
respect only is it a dismal fail-
ure: It has failed to toot its own
horn and let the world know
what it is doing.
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