NYC, Nov. 6: ELEM 4th Annual Israeli Art Auction to Raise Money to help Distressed Youth in Israel

[Mitchell Acks]

 ELEM hosted its 4th Annual Israeli Art Auction on November 6 at the Opera Gallery located on 115 Spring Street.

 

The diverse crowd enjoyed the intimate setting where they were able to view the interesting   paintings, sculptures and photography  of various styles from top Israeli artists, including Igael Tumarkin, Siglait Landau  and Elinor Carucci.

Thanks to Adi Ezroni, an award-winning Israeli actress and connoisseur of the Israeli art scene, who provided the informative art tour.

 

The money raised from the silent auction for the treatment and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and adjudicated Jewish and Arab Israeli youth. The $40,000 money raised from the silent auction will go to Bait Amiti (A Real Home), which is a therapeutic home for female victims of sexual abuse aged 18-25. The house is staffed with therapists and volunteers who provide a safe and supportive environment, creating a sense of community through activities, discussions and individual therapeutic sessions. 

ELEM was founded in 1982 by a group of American and Israeli professionals and lay volunteers to help Israel’s population of at-risk youth become productive citizens. Today ELEM is Israel’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and adjudicated Jewish and Arab Israeli youth. The youth ELEM serves face tremendous hurdles; many live below the poverty line or struggle to assimilate as new immigrants. With a network of 250 professionals and almost 2,000 volunteers, ELEM is able to reach tens of thousands of youth each year. ELEM provides a unique brand of non-judgmental, innovative aid including group and individual therapy, mentoring, occupational and educational placement, and vocational training. ELEM also operates a wide network of counseling and support centers, as well as a fleet of outreach vans that take to the streets to reach the hidden “children of the night”.