Dubai Expo
The historic Israeli-Emirati event at the Israeli Expo Pavilion was initiated by Dubai Cares and the KKL- JNF. The conference, "Encouraging environmental activism and community responsibility through informal education", included Emirati education representatives alongside directors of youth organizations from Israel, who held in-depth discussions on the role of Education organizations in Israel and the UAE in the struggle with boycott, violence, and spats in class.

Ukraine collaborating with the Mandel Foundation
There is a special delegation of women and educators from youth organizations at the Polish-Ukrainian border. At the initiative of the directors of the youth organizations and with the support of the Mendel Foundation, the Council of Youth Organizations, as the umbrella organization, is leading aid missions to refugees within the borders of Ukraine, operating educational spaces, and undertaking humanitarian aid activities in the field.

The Incubator For Coexistence in collaboration with the Merhavim Institute
The "Incubator for Coexistence" is a unique training platform that aims to develop discourse in Israeli society in all its shades. Participation in training expresses the desire of all organizations involved in non-formal education to educate youth for inclusion and the love of the different and to create an accepting and solidary society. During the training, senior staff members from global youth organizations and youth movements learn about their personal and organizational identity, the shades of Israeli society, and the challenges it faces, practice applying the model learned in non-formal education organizations, and initiate ideas for joint projects.

Beit Midrash on the subject of Jewish peoplehood
As part of the 'peoplehood' project in collaboration with the Jewish Agency, which aims to strengthen Israel's familiarity and connection with Diaspora Jewry, we have established a unique beit midrash, in which "leaders of Jewish peoplehood" from eight youth organizations will learning about shades of the Jewish people, Zionism, Jewish texts and the context of all parts of the people.

The National Road Safety Authority
In a joint venture by the Council of Youth Organizations with the National Road Safety Authority, we are exposed to important initiatives that educate and provide children and youth with tools and knowledge about road safety. The partnership was created from common thinking and understanding that the informal education in the branches of youth organizations is a platform that allows for a unique approach and a fundamental change in the field of road safety. The project takes place in dozens of branches of youth organizations, and in the communities around them.

Youth online
The Youth answer Youth online project, based on a response methodology from youth volunteers, frontal training, and MoodKnight artificial intelligence technology, developed with funding from the Government of Israel (Innovation Authority, Government-Tech track). The MoodKnight technology, trained by a team of psychologists and machine learning experts, to detect emotional distress that arises openly on social networks & sites,  analyzing them and referring them to various response factors according to the severity of the risk. The youth undergo quality training and close guidance and provide a solution to the minor hardships that arise from other youth on social networks. At the end of the process, leadership groups are formed that change the discourse in the various online communities.

Volunteering during the Corona period (educators in any situation)

In the years 2020-2021, while the corona plague was raging in Israel and around the world, the children's organizations did not stop for a moment, volunteering and undertaking for the community even in almost impossible conditions. A variety of organizations have joined and volunteered in a variety of places, in parallel with running an array of online educational activities on the various platforms. Following the challenging period, studies have found that the mental resilience of youth taking part in the activities of youth organizations and non-formal education is stronger and we welcome the huge impact that volunteering and membership in youth organizations have on strengthening the inner world of youth and children

Volunteering of youth in organizations (MDA, Letet,  HaShomer HaChadash)
Volunteering and contributing to the community is an integral part of youth organizations, and in particular in the following organizations:

Latet Youth: The youth organization focuses on developing leadership skills and assimilating personal skills alongside a scale of humanitarian values and social responsibility. Through the development, initiative and execution of projects in the community, the youth are exposed to their personal abilities, the needs of the community and the power of the group in motivating change

The New Movement – HaShomer HaChadash: The youth organization of "HaShomer HaChadash" offers participants to experience a connection to the land in their place of residence, and produces an empowering experiential activity. The various farms operate in the afternoon and combine agricultural work. The trainees specialize in the agricultural industries of their choice. In addition, they participate in educational activities delivered by members of the senior class and trainees of the year of service. The collaboration with the community creates a community focal point, informal, bustling with life even outside the official hours of operation.

MDA Youth: youth volunteer at Magen David Adom and "Make a Life" – literally. They conduct value-based volunteer activities to save lives, as part of the ambulance crews, with regular and continuous educational activities accompanying the work and directed to the goals of the organization, according to a detailed and orderly annual program distributed by the training center. As an organization belonging to international rescue organizations, it carries out activities on wide-ranging issues on the world agenda, such as the earthquake in Nepal and its consequences for the population, the humanitarian situation in Africa, and more.

Conference of youth organizations on community resilience
The highlight of non-formal education in Israel – is the annual conference of youth organizations. The conference, in the presence of our partners,  educators, Knesset members, and many others was concluded with educators of the year ceremony, in which the extraordinary work of 20 selected educators was screened, in addition to Ted lectures and professional sessions. This year, the conference was held in the name of resilience, one of the cornerstones of a functioning and cohesive society. We believe that resilience is manifested at any time – in crisis or prosperity – and is created from many years of fostering value education and collaborations between youth organizations and government ministries, local authorities and various community factors.

Emergency Educators Conference
While the "Guardian of the walls", as incitement and violence have flooded the country, we held an emergency conference attended by education leaders from the Jewish and Arab sectors to create a different discourse together, to establish meaningful educational activities to change the situation. The conference which was held at a time so sensitive to all parties has planted in all participants and youth organizations hope for a better future and created fertile ground for future collaborations.

Shlomi Castro, CEO of The Israeli Council for Youth Organizations. Originally from Acre and the Krayot. He lives in Kokhav Yair with his wife and two children.

Leads the council in all its aspects, manages the joint table of the directors of the youth organizations and works to promote cooperation with the youth organizations and between them.

In his previous positions, he founded the Gal pre-military preparatory school, and was a project manager in the 'After Me!' And established the "After Me on the Road" project to integrate Ethiopian youth into Israeli society. He holds a master's degree in public policy and a bachelor's degree in oriental and political science from Tel Aviv University

A member of Kibbutz Gonen in the north, a member of Kibbutz Naan, lives there with Noam (Shethiya) and their two children, Hillel and Alma.

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Haifa.

Coordinates in the council the areas of the year of service, training, safety, and enterprises. In his previous positions – CEO of the Leshuva Association and director of the Kadima youth housing network, which during his time was recognized as a youth organization and accepted into the council.

Sees great importance in strengthening the sense of belonging among children and youth and in equal opportunities in Israeli society.

Efrat Tronach, activity manager, projects and operations. In her role, Efrat heads the Ofek Preparatory Forum. In the military service, Efrat was a fighter and an officer in the Air Force, and after the military service she volunteered for the "After Me" organization. Efrat holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Ruppin Academic Center.

Efrat has extensive experience in the educational arena, working at the "Ma'ase Center" in the Gal pre-military preparatory school – between the years 2015-2018 as deputy head of the preparatory school.

Merav Luger, Director of Government Relations, responsible for maintaining and deepening the relationship with managers in relevant areas in the local authorities. She currently lives in Or Yehuda with her husband and two children.

Merav is a graduate of the Cadet for Local Government program, holds a bachelor's degree in political science and management of education systems and a master's degree in public administration, and comes to us after 10 years of experience in formal and informal education in youth movements.

Believes that youth organizations are the source for driving reality to a better place, for innovative and creative thinking and for making individuals influential and meaningful in leading the state and community.

27 years old from Kibbutz Maayan Baruch, currently living in Tel Aviv.

Graduate of the start-up line program and one year of service at Neve Hadar boarding school. In the army, she served as a team commander in Mahva Alon and as a Makam NCO in the 36th Division. Currently, a student in the Ofakim outstanding program of Tel Aviv University – studies history, Jewish philosophy and a teaching certificate.

In her role on the council, she coordinates and is responsible for the days of exposure to the service changes with the high schools and with the organizations.

23 years old, lives in Bat Yam. A graduate of the "Dan" Scouts of Bat Yam, in the army, she served as an observer and as the commander of the Observatory in the 727th Battalion.
Has experience working with youth and early childhood-
And today, she is studying styling at Shenkar and volunteers at Animal Cruelty.

In her position on the Dekel Council, she is responsible for the joint recruitment project to utilize participants in organized leisure activities in the city of Bat Yam.