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ABOUT US

Creating a more unified nation

ImpactIsrael partners with Yemin Orde Youth Village and Village Way Educational Initiatives to turn Israel's most vulnerable youth into upstanding individuals through the power of education. Through the innovative and data-proven Village Way methodology, we are creating a stronger nation.

U.S. Staff

Ben Marchette

Chief Executive Officer

Rachel Krueger

Chief Development Officer

Melanie Fine

Director of Institutional Giving

Lianne Goldsmith

West Coast Development Director

Judy Moseley

Director of Finance and Administration

Pamela Partridge

Marketing Manager

Samantha Sisisky

Senior Director of Stewardship and Communications

Israel Partners

Dr. Chaim Peri

Director Emeritus of Yemin Orde Youth Village,

Founder of Village Way Educational Initiatives

Waga Brok

Outreach Coordinator at Yemin Orde Youth Village

Dotan Levi

Director of Village Way Educational Institute

Tomer Samarkandi

Chief Executive Officer of Village Way Educational Initiatives

Boaz Schwartz

Director of Yemin Orde Youth Village

Susan Weijel

Deputy Director of Yemin Orde Youth Village and Village Way Educational Initiatives

Racheli Yaso 

Director of Outreach,

Yemin Orde Youth Village

Board of Directors

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Chair

Dale Okonow

Lifetime Trustees

Dr. Chaim Peri
Paul Silberberg
Mark I. Solomon, z”l (Founder)

Immediate Past Chair

Robert Arogeti

Honorary Trustees

David Cordish
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Board Members

David Amar
Allen Applbaum
Michael Azeez
Jeremy Barnett
George Blank
Mark Claster
Michelle Bond Copelin
Michael Frieze
Charles Gwirtsman
Victor Hammel
Jeffrey Hirschfeld
Judy Kaye
Beth Landman
Jason Lazar
Jill Linhardt
David Nussbaum
Rabbi Michael Paley
Harvey Potter
Steven I. Rosenfeld
Michael Salzhauer
Eric Schwartz
Barry Shrage
Lewis Shubin
Robert Shubin
Paula Solomon

Impact Report

Our impact report takes a dive into the previous year of life at Yemin Orde and Village Way Educational Initiatives. Hear from students, graduates, and educators, about how our educational methodology is changing their lives.

Impact Report

View Past Years

2022 

2021

2020

Financials

ImpactIsrael strives to be as transparent and accountable as possible to our global community of donors, volunteers, and anyone interested in our mission.

2023

ImpactIsrael
Financial Statement

2023

ImpactIsrael
Form 990
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