Over 1,000 young olim (new immigrants to Israel) who arrived in Israel in the past few months will "descend" upon Massada tomorrow. The olim live in absorption centers around the country, in the framework of Jewish Agency immigration programs, and arrived from South America, Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere. Three hundred IDF soldiers will join the climb tomorrow, serving as models for motivation and integration. The youths will climb the historic mountain as part of their education about the bonds between the Jewish People and its Land.
The ultimate goal of the Jewish Agency program is to integrate the youths into Israeli society - via enlistment in the army, academic studies, or employment - and then to have their parents join them in Israel.
The ultimate goal of the Jewish Agency program is to integrate the youths into Israeli society - via enlistment in the army, academic studies, or employment - and then to have their parents join them in Israel.