(Torah o’Mikzoah)

Located south of Hadera, this village was originally founded for the educational and emotional needs of religious teenage boys who were unable to fit into a High School Yeshiva environment. The village’s mission is: Torah u’Mikzo’ah – studying the Torah and learning a profession.

The village centres around the vocational high school, which offers studies in motor mechanics and engineering. Having established a fine standard for their training, T.O.M. enjoys a close link with local industry. Graduates go on to enter the army, enrol in industrial colleges, or to receive a position within the local industry. Known for its outstanding results in bringing boys to their highest level of potential, applicants to TOM now face a long waiting list because of lack of space to house the boys in the T.O.M. dormitories. Recently a bright and inviting clubhouse opened its doors to students who are grateful for some leisure time after a busy day at school.

Village Director David Elbaum has added another new and important project which is aimed at adding a post-graduate programme of two additional years for a particular group of students to better prepare them for their future. Whilst continuing to ensure the ongoing care of its students, TOM’s priority is to build new dormitories equipped with proper shelters in order to accommodate boys currently still on the waiting list.