A program that offers the warmth and wisdom of Jewish tradition together with the cutting edge of psychological and educational technology at the particular location on this planet that connects all Jews throughout all generations.
When a teenager is struggling with emotional or behavioral issues like defiance, depression, or drug abuse, deciding how and when to get help can be overwhelming and confusing. David and Marion were desperate for help with their 15 year old son, Jason. In addition to failing at school, Jason had begun stealing from home. Although he had been seen by numerous therapists and was being treated with a cocktail of psychiatric medications, nothing seemed to be working……………….
Matara was founded by Dr. Simcha Chesner, a clinical psychologist who had previously founded Yeshivat Bnei Chayil, the first Israeli High School for boys with ADHD and behavioral or emotional challenges. “Education in general and Jewish education in particular has tended to focus on elitism. We have set up hundreds of preparatory schools to get our kids into Ivy League Colleges, but we have devoted a pitiful amount of innovation and resources towards creating programs for kids who think and behave out of the box”, stated Dr. Chesner. “I founded Matara in Jerusalem to provide a program that offers the warmth and wisdom of Jewish tradition together with the cutting edge of psychological and educational technology at the particular location on this planet that connects all Jews throughout all generations. We need to open up the hearts and minds of young men who are on the verge of tuning out the world and closing down their own potential.” Towards this end, Dr. Chesner established Matara for Jewish boys between the ages of 14-19 who need to discover their personal strengths and develop positive connections with the world around them.
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