Welcome to Yair Leolam! Yair Leolam is a non-profit organization that has been created to perpetuate the memory of Yair Elmaleh, z'l, who passed away at the untimely age of 34 years on January 24, 2007. Yair Leolam's mission is to follow the generosity and kindness that Yair displayed in his lifetime by promoting chessed as well as funding therapeutic services for children with severe illnesses an
d disabilities. Yair Leolam Programs
Tochnit Yair Leolam Chessed
Tochnit Yair Leolam Chessed is an educational program that teaches chessed to school age children, both in and out of the classroom. Yair Leolam has collaborated with Lemaan Achai, a social service center, to pilot this program in the schools of Ramat Bet Shemesh and Bet-Shemesh. The program partners with the local municipality schools and directs the administrative and teaching personnel in developing academic curricula about acts of kindness and giving to others. The program reaches out to hundreds of school children every year. Yair Leolam Leadership Summer Program
The Yair Leolam Leadership Summer Program is geared for students going into the 8th, 9th, and 10th grade. Students are part of a two week summer program, where they learn about the importance of leadership and doing acts of kindness. They are empowered to return to their communities and become the ambassadors of reaching out to those who are in need. This program focusses on creating a generation of young leaders who will continue Yair's legacy in becoming Jewish leaders in their communities! Yair Leolam Special Fund
This program funds charities that provide needed services to disadvantaged and disabled children in America and Israel. The Yair Leolam Special Fund has aided children with disabilities and special needs and has donated to children's charities in the areas of medical needs, clothing, special foods, abused children and more. This fund has supported organizations that service children with facial trauma in Israel. To sponsor any of these programs or to get involved in the organization,
please e-mail [email protected]
