Matan Vaserman
01/03/2022 23:10

A special visit was made in downtown Jerusalem on Thursday night, Thomas Nides, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, visited the Zula – a drop in center for youth at risk, which is intended for girls and young men and is located near Zion Square in Jerusalem. The Zula is a youth club run by “OU Israel” located in the center of Jerusalem and is intended to be a warm home for youth in need, especially from religious homes.The Ambassador’s tour of the Zula was organized by the Director General of OU Israel, Rabbi Avi Berman, who showcased the Drop-In Center’s history for the Ambassador since it was established by Harel Chezroni, the Zula’s Founder and has since become an “empire” and an iconic Jerusalem institution with a quality and professional team that does wonders in the field of rehabilitating youth at risk.

The visit was joined by Yehuda Neuberger, chairman of the OU’s executive committee, Stuart Hershkowitz – a member of the Board of Directors of OU Israel and Nathan Diamant – OU representative in Washington.

Rabbi Avi Berman, CEO of OU Israel: “We were honored by the visit of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mr. Thomas Nides, the Ambassador saw the place and was impressed by the deep connection of American Jewry with Israel and the welcome work that is being carried out here thanks to the assistance of American Jews. I would like to thank the Ambassador that despite the busy period we are in, and the Ambassador’s busy schedule, he made time for this special visit.”