On Sunday, July 14, the Jewish Arab Orchestra and the vocal group Shiluvim Koliym from NYCC were invited to Tel Aviv to perform at the 50th International Physics Olympiad’s Awards Ceremony. Four-hundred students from over 70 nations were represented at this event and even more supporters and spectators were at the ceremony. The Orchestra played...
More Than Just an Orchestra Recently I had the really cool opportunity to sit in on a rehearsal for the Jewish Arab Orchestra at NYCC. I went in thinking it was going to be a simple music rehearsal, but it ended up being so much more. The Jewish Arab Orchestra is not a traditional orchestra....
Meet Jen, and see why she is so passionate about opening doors to the youth of Neve Yosef Jen Majlin is a Haifa native and will be celebrating a year as Manager of the Neve Yosef Community Center Clubhouse this August. Previous to working at NYCC, Jen worked as a film and communication teacher and...
Shalom! Hi, I’m Libby! I was born and raised in Northern California and I have one semester left until I graduate with my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from California Baptist University. I have a deep passion for social justice, being a voice for the marginalized, and educating myself and others about diversity. More...
Here is the set “Shiluvim Koliym” performed at the 16th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival in South Korea. They were introduced by the hosting country with kind words about Neve Yosef and regarding our esteemed vocal band who left the stage with high remarks, applause and awe. They truly made us proud!
July 4th marked our annual summer concert here at Neve Yosef. With a full house and astounding performances from the Arab Jewish Orchestra, our vocal band “Shiluvim Koliym”, our multiple rock bands, “Shiboley Yosef” a group comprised of senior citizens, and performances from Mozart in the Hood, this night was one to be remembered.
Sunday, June 25, commenced the first of five sessions in a summer workshop aimed at empowering members from the Ethiopian Jewish community aged 18 to 30. The first lecture was delivered by Gao Mangista, a motivational speaker. These meetings have two main objectives; to inspire young community members to realize their own potential, and grow...
Our esteemed vocal band “Shiluvim Koliym” was invited to the 16th Gangneung International Junior Art Festival in South Korea. Before they departed, they stole the show and the hearts of the audience at our annual summer concert here at Neve Yosef, on July 4th, and again while performing their set for South Korea on July...
Students from the University of Haifa and active retirees from eastern Haifa are participating in a course in Golden Year Activism in the Neve Yosef Community Center. There are 50 participants in the year course that includes lectures and community projects. Professor Israel Doron initiated the course and wants to encourage the inter-generational development and...
Over 60 youth from Haifa, from the all over Haifa, came to the music school in Neve Yosef Community Center for auditions for the “OriginalRock” contest. The contest encourages young musicians and rock groups to create original music and gives them a stage. The judges were Gai and Yahel, producers Idan Sharon and Yehuda Bauman,...
On February 6th, 2017 there was a “Feeling Disabilities” event for youth in Neve Yosef in together with volunteers from Achva-the Multidisciplinary Union for people with disabilities, which is an organization in Haifa for people with disabilities. The youth discovered the difficulty of being disabled through activities in 4 stations: Hearing-they were taught sign language...
Asmara Tagnia is 19 years old and lives in Hativat Carmeli inHaifa. He is a graduate of Ironi Heh High School and was an active member of the Youth Board of Neve Yosef. Asmara was very active in Zofim, a youth movement, and since grade 3, he was a participant in the activities in Neve...
