Established in 1948 to provide a home and education for young immigrants to the newly-created State of Israel, Boys Town Jerusalem has become one of the country's largest and most respected educational institutions.

Boys Town Jerusalem’s kitchen is one of the few Israeli educational institutions to prepare and serve 3 fresh, nutritious meals daily for students and staff. That means preparing 750,000 meals annually--3,000 meals daily at a cost of $1.275 million annually on food alone. This massive effort is generated by the school’s awareness that for many students from poverty-stricken homes, these meals are the only food that will receive. BTJ social worker Rivka Hakakian stresses, “It’s impossible to overestimate the value of three meals a day for a student’s success and well being.”

Funds raised through The BTJ 5k will help ensure that OUR 950 plus students are provided with the nourishment they need to succeed today and in their futures.