Crisis at Yemin Orde Youth Village:
Personal Stories of an Extraordinary Community
“When you come to Yemin Orde, you start from zero. And now I am something. Now I am someone.”
----Ethiopian graduate of Yemin Orde Youth Village
The emotional toll that the fire at Yemin Orde has taken on former graduates, staff members and others has underscored the importance of
kehilah (Hebrew for community) among our Village, friends and family of
supporters. Watching a home erupt into flames and remembering holidays and
special moments are all part of the touching stories told in the days following the fire.
Destruction, Resilience and Renewal,
by Pam Berger
Graduates Return,
by a YO Staff Member
Beit Bianca: Courage Lost and Found
Yemin Orde is Close to My Heart, by Hemi Leberman
Fond Memories of Yemin Orde,
by Yaakov Barhano
Homecoming, Shagau Makonan's Story
Sifting Through the Ashes, Shmuli Bing's Story