About Us
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
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
A center where Jews can connect, explore and revitalize their relationship with Torah, Israel and the Jewish people. Find out More
Makom Balev
A youth group with a mission to embrace, empower and inspire Israel’s youth. Find out More
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
A unique hangout encouraging Jewish identity and social responsibility in Israeli teens. 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/