Noted Israeli Educator, Chaim Peri, Releases Latest Book With Teachings From Yemin Orde Youth Village

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From the internationally-known visionary educator, Chaim Peri, come poignant stories of at-risk immigrant children at Yemin Orde Youth Village who are marred by heartbreaking family situations and strife, but who successfully transform their lives at the Village through a delicate mix of compassion, understanding and spirituality.  "Teenagers Educated The Village Way" will inspire readers from the very first pages as Chaim Peri shares his own childhood experiences in Israeli orphanages as lying at the very root of his life's work. Peri's book speaks from the heart and carries readers on a journey into the psyche of an at-risk child. "Teenagers Educated The Village Way" serves as a guide to raising and developing confident and compassionate children, even during the turbulent times of adolescence. To order a book, go to www.shmuley.com/store/books, email [email protected] or call 202-237-0286.  For information on Yemin Orde Youth Village, visit www.yeminorde.org.

At Yemin Orde Youth Village, located in northern Israel, children receive an excellent education, develop self-esteem, and embrace their cultural identities. They know Yemin Orde is a home for life – even as the children graduate, they know they can always come home. "Chaim Peri is one of the preeminent educators of our time and one of the world's most righteous human beings. In this volume he emerges as a master teacher, instructing us as to pathways with which to reach and inspire our youth," said author and spiritual advisor, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.

Elie Wiesel, acclaimed Nobel Laureate, said: "Both home and school, Yemin Orde has succeeded in integrating children from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I cannot say enough about the work of Chaim Peri."

Yemin Orde Youth Village is home to at-risk immigrant children from Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, Brazil, and other countries where daily survival is nothing short of a miracle. Friends of Yemin Orde is the U.S. fundraising arm of Yemin Orde and Yemin Orde Educational Initiatives (YOEI). YOEI was launched to expand the Yemin Orde methodology to other villages and schools in Israel by providing resources, teacher training, and workshops, and to inspire others working with at-risk youth. Visit www.yeminorde.org for information about the Village and YOEI.

CONTACT: Barbara Sherbill, +1-202-237-0286, [email protected]

SOURCE Friends of Yemin Orde