A national humanitarian umbrella organization (RA 580328839), established in 1998 to work on behalf of the needy in Israel, without regard to sex, religion, creed, race, origin, or nationality.
At its aid centers, the organization extends immediate aid to the needy through distribution of food and clothing, as well as long-term solutions through vocational guidance aimed at helping the needy join the ranks of the employed.
Based on a belief that the future of Israeli society depends on the education of today’s youth, the organization also operates the Ilan Ramon Touching the Horizon Educational Center, where young people with potential and will, though lacking in financial means, receive an education, are empowered, and learn the tools to break the cycle of poverty.

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Approximately 20% of the teenagers in Israel are defined as teenagers at risk, and many have already fallen prey to drugs, alcohol and prostitution. In many cases they suffer from abuse and severe neglect.  Without assistance these children and teenagers will never finish high school, will not be recruited into the army and will not fit into Israeli society.

The "Pitchon Lev" organization operates the "Touch the Horizon" Educational Center founded in the name of the first Israeli astronaut, Ilan Ramon. In the framework of the Educational Center, teenagers at risk are spotted in time and through this unique program developed in collaboration with the Tel-Aviv University we are able to help t them finish high school successfully, obtain a matriculation certificate and enlist in the army.


Touch the Horizon apprentice visiting "Hazerim" air force base, out of the army program preparation

If you would like to help save teenagers at risk, press here, and give them hope for a better future.

A teenage girl at risk – for her it may be too late – but for many others there is still hope.

In the words of Rona Ramon, for whose husband the educational center is named: "This exceptional educational program "Touch the Horizon" has set the goal of making a real change amongst teenagers from deprived economic levels."

If you would like to help save teenagers at risk in Israel, press here, and give them hope for a better future, for them, for the Israeli society and for all of us.

If you would like to learn more about the "Touch the Horizon: educational center, Press here.