Ulpena L’banot

The Naot Avraham Ulpena (Ulpena L'banot) in Arad is a religious Zionist secondary school providing residential education for girls from all over Southern Israel.

The three hundred pupils are both able-bodied and disabled, from privileged backgrounds and from poorer ones, the daughters of new immigrants and of long-established families. All are treated equally and given the opportunity of benefiting from a superb education. The girls are shown the importance of working and living in the modern world whilst maintaining their religious identity.

The Ulpena prides itself in providing a "home away from home" family atmosphere. Its pupils are known throughout Arad for their willingness to volunteer for any and every organisation that needs their help.

Avraham Kaminer, the Director of the Arad Foundation wrote, "As the former Deputy Mayor and founder and Director of the Arad Foundation, I have worked closely over the years with the principals and board of the Ulpena and have nothing but the utmost respect for those who head this remarkable institution".

With your help, JNF UK has given £150,000 to help the Ulpena complete a new dormitory building which will house 150 young women. The dormitory building is completely wheelchair accessible and, in addition to the accommodation, provides a student lounge and space for after-school activities and modern living accommodation for the dormitory counsellors (who are currently living in caravans).

This is an on-going project and we have now committed to helping the Ulpena create a landscaped garden around the new building.

We hope that you will help us to improve this remarkable educational facility by donating now.

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