ESRA, the home of English speakers in Israel, is committed to making English speakers feel right at home in Israel by serving as a supportive community network. It provides services, offers activities, and acts as a platform to give back to olim of all ages and at all stages of their integration. Our emphasis lies in three key areas:
1. Strengthening personal resilience (emotional, financial, improving understanding of the Israeli systems, skill development, and more).
2. Offering a rich social and cultural framework (learning and enrichment, social and business networking, leisure activities, knowledge of Israeli heritage, and more).
3. Meaningful volunteering opportunities in English, both within ESRA and in the community through educational and welfare projects that we run for various populations in peripheral areas.
As a platform for giving back, and with ESRA’s growth, we have expanded our aid to additional waves of olim, primarily from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia. We lead projects aimed at narrowing socio-geographic gaps, including those stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, for immigrants from Ukraine.
Our projects focus on educational reinforcement, English promotion, excellence in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), enrichment, self-growth, and the development of social skills for children, youth, students, special needs individuals, and families in need.
Both ESRA and its founder and honorary life president, Merle Guttman, have received numerous awards for their initiatives and achievements, including the President's Award for Volunteering, presented for contributions to Israeli society and immigrant absorption, and the Midot Seal of Effectiveness awarded for ESRA's commitment to results-driven projects, constant improvement, leadership, and social impact.
ESRA Modi’in Branch is a reflection of the city of Modi’in: active, growing and very dynamic. Founded less than 30 years ago midway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Modi’in with its current population of 100,000, is a prime destination for English-speaking olim, young families as well as seniors.
ESRA Modi’in, the largest “Anglo” volunteer organization in the city, aims to serve all ages and sectors of the city’s population.
The city’s layout, designed by the noted influential Israeli Moshe Safdie, is a series of residential neighborhoods built around a central urban center anchored by the city’s one indoor shopping mall. And it is in the mall that one finds the ESRA Modi’in Secondhand Bookshop. Run by ESRA volunteers, the bookshop serves as a social hub as well as a source of books in English and Hebrew - bestsellers and classic favorites.
More than 50 ESRA members volunteer to work in the store. In this way, we maximize the income generated from the book sales that go to support a number of philanthropic activities, prime among them, Neve ESRA, our successful afternoon program for young people from disadvantaged circumstances.
Other volunteer programs include an active tutoring project- English Teaching Program (ETP), Knitters Group which produces hundreds and hundreds of items annually for distribution to local hospitals, and our New Olim Welcome Initiative which works to assist new arrivals to Modiin settle into their new home.
Besides monthly events - lectures, trips and socials - ESRA Modi’in Branch is growing a “Generation NEXT” committee which is developing programs and activities specifically for the young families that keep arriving in Modi’in annually. It's part of ESRA’s ambition to provide a supportive community network for different age groups alongside other new developments as ESRA 40+ Community throughout Israel.
Co-chair Modiin
Doreen Morris | 054 6174618 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Co-chair Modiin
Rhona Berzack | 054 4208550 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ESRA Modi’in Branch Upcoming Events
Chair: Janet Kiesari
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Enjoying a new venue and an expanded range of activities, the branch is developing projects in partnership with other organizations.
Chair: Carole Rosenblatt
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054-8035904
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This new and enthusiastic branch is focusing on developing education projects and enriching the lives of its community's English speakers.
Chair: Caroline Davis
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054-6944755
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A new and growing branch that loves socializing, going on trips and welcoming all newcomers to Eilat.
Chair:Sharon Levisohn
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052 3322144
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Enjoying a new and modern activities venue offering various activities, the branch runs projects promoting involvement in the local community.
Chair: Janet Kiesari
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054-7335055
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Enjoying social and cultural activities together with the Rishon branch, this branch is poised to expand its local activities.
Midot Seal of
Effectiveness
Presidential Award
for Volunteerism
ESRA-English Speaking Residents Association
Non-Profit & Public Institution No. 580037455
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