Support during a crisis: Interview with Shay Iso Ademka
Shay Iso Ademka is the head melave (mentor) at Lamerhav’s house in Afula and also coordinates all the activities in the northern branch. Just as the Coronavirus crisis began, he started his position at Lamerhav and immediately had to switch to providing distance support. This has raised many difficulties, but also lots of advantages. Shay shares with us his experience and professional process.
Online group mentoring at Lamerhav Hod Hasharon
At the beginning of the year, Lamerhav Hod Hasharon opened a group for our young adults to deal with relationships. The group provides a safe and open space for our young adults to raise questions and concerns and relate to the relationship patterns in their lives. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the group had to meet online. The transition was challenging, but it enabled the group to continue the process they started, to keep in touch and discover new things.
A place to dream: Guidance program for asylum seekers
Just prior to the COVID-19 era, Lamerhav started a mentoring program for young adults of asylum seekers status. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, all sessions were moved to online. Through a process of joint learning,
the melavim (mentors) and young adults have managed to create a sphere for feelings, dreams and a sense of belonging that the young adults truly lacked. Asya Aldema, who works as the program’s coordinator,
tells us about this exciting and
meaningful process.
Hotline for discharged lone soldiers
The ‘Shivilim Bamerhav’ (Paths) Program and Hotline for discharged lone soldiers is directed by Shani Ariel Lomas. The program provides telephone counseling and guidance to discharged lone soldiers without a family support network. Shani shares her experience in this article.
