Beit Ruth Village
The Village
The Village is located approximately 1 hour north of Tel Aviv near the city of Afula, in rural Northern Israel. The Village was built on land generously donated by the Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO) of Nir Ha'Emek. Each year, approximately 72 girls from different social, cultural, and economic backgrounds call Beit Ruth home. The girls of Beit Ruth come from throughout Israel, from a diverse range of family and cultural backgrounds: Hasidic, Orthodox, Secular, “Sabras” (native Israelis), Russian and Ethiopian immigrants and Bedouin.
Led by a professional all-female staff, Beit Ruth works to heal and transform the lives of its girls by providing a safe, structured and loving home environment. At Beit Ruth, our girls receive an intensive high school education that is specifically designed to meet each girl’s individual strengths and abilities. Alongside regular counseling and therapy with our therapeutic staff, the girls participate in a range of Enrichment Programs from music to art, sports to sailing, baking to horticulture, and many more. In between their therapy, counseling, studying, and extracurricular activities, you can find the girls cooking together, doing chores, helping each other with homework, seeking one-on-one tutoring, or talking and laughing on their house patios.
You Can Make a Difference!
With five Residential Houses, Beit Ruth can care for approximately 72 girls in any given year. Here's what we can provide in just one year.
A Brief History
2003
AN IDEA IS BORN
On a trip to Israel, Susan & Michael Ashner learn about the plight of at-risk girls and the dire lack of programs.
2006
BEIT RUTH HOSTEL OPENS
After extensive planning, the Ashners open the Beit Ruth Hostel in Rishon LeZion, caring for 12 girls at a time.
2009
NEED FOR GROWTH
With hundreds more girls needing our help, planning begins for the Beit Ruth Village.
2011
FIRST HOUSES
Construction on the first two Residential Houses of the Village begins.
2013
VILLAGE OPENS
The Hostel closes and our girls move to their new home in the Beit Ruth Village.
2015
3RD HOUSE OPENS
Our third Residential House is ready and the Village can now care for 45 girls at a time.
2018
NEW SCHOOL
Our on-site High School opens, including our Center of Knowledge.
2021-2022
2 NEW HOUSES
Construction completed on 2 new Residential Houses, on time and on budget.
2023
OUR FOUR AND FIFTH HOUSES OPEN
With the opening of these Houses, Beit Ruth is halfway to its goal of 10 Houses.
