About Us

8 February 2012 / 15 Shevat 5772

The OU Israel Center Team

Menachem Persoff

Director of Programs, OU Israel Free Spirit Birthright

Menachem Persoff, a veteran educator, writer and editor, specializes in informal Jewish Education. He received his Teacher’s Certificate and MA in Education and Psychology in England. In 1972, Menachem made aliyah and served in the IDF. As an educator, he travelled as far as the Ukraine where he served as Director of the OU winter and summer camps in 1992. His senior training roles as shaliach for the Jewish Agency, NCSY, and in England precipitated his publication of several youth leader handbooks. 

At OU Israel, Menachem is responsible for developing major Israel Center projects in cooperation with the Jewish Agency. He supervises OU Israel Free Spirit Birthright groups, as well as several key projects within the Israel Center. Menachem is married with four children and lives in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzion.

What We Do

OU Israel reaches out to Jews throughout Israel to embrace, support and inspire. We bolster those in need and encourage Jews across the spectrum of religious observance to invigorate their commitment to Jewish heritage and homeland.

Our efforts cover a broad spectrum. We work with Israeli youth to instill a sense of pride, purpose and commitment to the Jewish People and the Land of Israel. Within secular native-Israel communities we spread awareness and renewed understanding of Jewish heritage. And we provide a spiritual and social outlet for Anglo olim in order to encourage and facilitate aliyah. 

About The Programs

Our programs aim to create Jewish environments which welcome and accept each individual. The programs continuously evolve with the spiritual and physical needs of the people we work with.

OU Israel Center

OU Israel Center

A center where Jews can connect, explore and revitalize their relationship with Torah, Israel and the Jewish people. Find out More

Makom Balev

Makom Balev

A youth group with a mission to embrace, empower and inspire Israel’s youth. Find out More

Mashiv HaRuach - Soldiers

Mashiv HaRuach - Soldiers

Connecting Israel’s soldiers with land of Israel to instill pride and passion for our nation and our country. Find out More

Oraita

Oraita

A unique hangout encouraging Jewish identity and social responsibility in Israeli teens. Find out More

The Zula

The Zula

Finding the light within youth at risk in Israel. Find out More

News

Women's Mission to Israel

OU Israel is proud to present a fabulous Women’s Mission to Israel

Radio show hosted by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi Avi Berman and Yisroel Goren.

Radio show hosted by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi Avi Berman and Yisroel Goren. Listen to an inspiring discussion regarding important issues that affect today’s youth living in Israel. (In Hebrew)
http://www.ouisrael.org/audio/detail/radio-show-hosted-by-rabbi-shmuel-eliyahu-rabbi-avi-berman-and-yisroel-gore/