Youth

A national mission

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PEOPLE ATTEND a "United for Gaza" demonstration in support of Palestinians, in Berlin, Germany, October 11, 2025.

Leipzig kosher café attacked by juvenile gang, hurl bottles, and racist remarks

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

Child at a computer, illustration.

Vibe Code: encouraging creativity and technology for teens


Tene Yershalmi CEO wins prestigious Jerusalem Young Leadership Prize

Tene Yerushalmi leads democratic and pluralistic programs designed for teens and young adults, helping build the future of Israel.

 From right to left: Daniel Gamulka, Managing Director Maimonides Fund Israel; Mark Charendoff, President of the Maimonides Fund;Yael Berman-Domb, Winner of the Prize; Shai Doron, President of the Jerusalem Foundation.

The bright side of Israel: One girl's mission to save thousands of children

Without support, orphanhood can lead to a difficult life. Young orphans are 4 times more likely to get arrested and convicted of crimes.

 Hadar Kess, CEO of Sunflowers.

Investigation into Conservative movement’s youth group identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

The report comes amid a time of reckoning over child sexual abuse in the Jewish world.

(Ahmet Yarali/Getty Images)

Tennis legend Yoni Erlich goes back to his roots

A serve-and-volley with the Israeli tennis legend about the end of his on-court career and his new role.

 Yoni Erlich working with kids.

Raising teenagers is like living with chimps, and it's scientifically proven

In a current study, researchers found that adolescent chimpanzees are very similar to human teenagers, and even manage to be nicer than them.

An adult male chimpanzee rests in the dry and open woodland vegetation which dominates the Issa Valley savanna - mosaic habitat.

Israel's youth joins protest against judicial reform

Thousands across Israel marched in protest of the judicial reform that was set to be voted on later in the day.

 Children and their parents march in Tel Aviv in protest of the judicial reform.

Health orgs. demand Smotrich raise tax on e-cigarettes

Health organizations warned Smotrich that e-cigarettes are still dangerous and canceling the tax will cause a smoking epidemic among Israel's youth.

 E-cigarette.

Minors in positions of risk rose in 2021, suicide decreased - report

The government report of youths at risk saw a rise in at-home violence, youths involved in criminal activity and neglect.

 At risk youth

Does childhood trauma make you care more about world issues?

Undergoing trauma or travel as a child may lead an individual to volunteer, donate money or contact their elected officials about environmental issues as an adult.

 Demonstrators hold signs as they participate in a protest, as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place, in London, Britain, November 6, 2021.

Can our brains be trained into respectful political dialogue? - study

Researchers built a unique synchrony-focused intervention and examined its effects on neural and hormonal responses among Jewish and Arab adolescents.

 Two young people demonstrating a lively conversation.