We were privileged today to visit  The Children’s Home, a therapeutic center in the hills ofI Jerusalem.

It’s a home for young people who have not been done well by society.  Maybe their parents are in prison, or they’ve been raped in the family, or they were adopted from Russia from alcoholic mothers, or they have committed crimes, or whatever.  But here they are treated with love and comfort – whether they are Jewish, Christian or Muslim. 

And I got to meet the counselors and the children, the organizers and the counselors – and I got to grill them.   They told me they try to help the kids get themselves together – without the use of drugs unless necessary – and with constant supervision and love.

It seemed like a dream to me – When I was in college I spent many many hours with unhappy children, problematic children.  I would take a kid that talked to no one out in a little sailboat, and after a few hours, I’d report back to the shrink what was bothering him.  The psychiatrist in charge would tell me how to help, what to say, what to do – and I’d do it.  And it worked.

So I know the methods in this place save souls.  And I’m happy about giving money to keep this place functioning.  

If I were you, I’d help these kids as well.  Check out their website: https://www.childrenshome.org.il/Jerusalem_Hills_Childrens_Home.