Torah Community of Yerucham

Who Are We

עברית: מי אנחנו | Français: Qui sommes-nous

We are the Torah Community of Yerucham — a vibrant center for Torah families in the Negev.

What Are We

עברית: מה אנחנו | Français: Que sommes-nous

Yerucham has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. What began as a handful of dreamers in the desert has grown into a flourishing Torah community. This is a story of courage, vision, and relentless dedication.

Thanks to government and municipal support, a magnificent three-story community center was built, bringing together both social and Torah life under one roof:

• A synagogue floor with two distinct Batei Knesset (Ashkenazic and Sephardic), offering multiple prayer services
• A Beit Midrash with active kollelim and daily Torah classes
• A Masmidim program for children where they learn for an hour b'hitlahovot and receive prizes
• A simcha hall for community celebrations and events

Background and Overview

The Torah community of Yerucham was founded in the 1970s by a group of young scholars from the Torah Outreach Movement, driven by vision and idealism — determined to bring both spiritual and physical renewal to a small development town in the Negev.

Their path was anything but easy: absorption challenges, geographic isolation, poor transportation, and a complete lack of Torah educational institutions.

What began as just seven pioneering families from central Israel has blossomed into hundreds of strong, vibrant families. This remarkable growth was made possible only through perseverance, faith, and unshakable determination.

Most of the community’s members are graduates of Israel’s leading yeshivot; the women are alumnae of top seminaries, many with higher education and academic degrees. Over the years, outstanding Torah-true educational institutions were established, firmly rooting the community in Yerucham.

Beyond its own growth, the community has become a source of light and strength for all of Yerucham: offering Torah classes, lectures, youth support programs, and outreach activities across the town.

The local council enjoys a close partnership with the community, working hand-in-hand with broad vision and civic responsibility, always with the good of the town and its residents at heart.

Community in Numbers

עברית: הקהילה במספרים | Français: La communauté en chiffres

• 150 infants and toddlers in daycare centers
• 150 children in kindergartens
• 170 boys in elementary schools
• 170 girls in elementary schools
• 100 girls in high schools and seminaries
• 100 boys in yeshivot ketanot and yeshivot gedolot
• 140 avreichim learning in kollelim

Recent Achievements

עברית: הישגים אחרונים | Français: Réalisations récentes

• Beit HaKenesset Zachor l’Avraham is led by a well-liked Rav and warm gabbaim
• A new yeshiva gedola was founded, drawing top students from across the country
• A new building was built for the Shoshanat Yaakov school
• Dozens of housing units have been added to the community’s neighborhood
• New direct public transportation lines were launched between Yerucham and central Israel like Yerushaliyim and Bnei Brak

Five-Year Vision and Key Challenges

עברית: חזון לחמש שנים ואתגרים עיקריים | Français: Vision à cinq ans et défis clés

• Expanding employment opportunities for women
• Developing professional skills through recognized courses and enrichment programs
• Encouraging positive migration — attracting quality families to strengthen and broaden the community in Yerucham

How to Donate

עברית: איך לתרום | Français: Comment faire un don