Welcome to Beit Ruth
Beit Ruth for Young Women & Girls At Risk is a long-term therapeutic Residence, School, and Youth Village with a mission to ensure that vulnerable and at-risk girls are given the opportunity to thrive emotionally, socially and academically, thereby breaking the cycle of violence for themselves and future generations of children in Israel.
Beit Ruth works along two simultaneous and equally important efforts to achieve our mission to end the cycle of generational violence – our direct on-the-ground educational and therapeutic programs and services that are provided in the Beit Ruth Village, and our Center of Knowledge that takes our expertise beyond the Village to grow our reach and impact toward ending the cycle of violence.
In a safe, structured and loving home environment, Beit Ruth provides the academic and therapeutic resources necessary to enable at-risk girls to re-enter society as caring, educated, independent and empowered young women. Our goal is to equip each girl with the necessary life, education, and social and emotional skills in order for them to leave the Village as healthy, happy, educated, and empowered young women.
Beit Ruth Village Core Programs
The holistic and proven Beit Ruth model for saving and rehabilitating the lives of Israel's at-risk girls is built on four fundamental and interconnected pillars:
Our intensive and individualized academic curriculum ensures our girls receive the knowledge and understanding to graduate with a high school diploma and leave as capable and well-rounded individuals.
Beit Ruth provides a nurturing and structured home environment with the individualized parental-like care necessary to give each girl the security and love needed to heal, learn, and grow, and the skills to forge a healthy and fulfilling life.
Beit Ruth's therapeutic programs are designed to empower our girls with the psychological and emotional strength needed to overcome trauma, build self-esteem, and restore strength and emotional and social capabilities.
Our enrichment programming equips each girl with the skills and resources to become healthy, engaged, and resilient, able to care for herself and others, and to be an engaged citizen of her community and of Israel.
What Our Girls Say
“My only dream is to be able to raise my own children differently. To give them the chance to grow up in a loving environment by a mother who is not a drug addict…”
“At Beit Ruth I learned I don’t need to be afraid of the tomorrow anymore. Maybe my past wasn’t shiny, but it doesn’t mean my future can’t be like lots of diamonds shining bright.”
“If I hadn’t been accepted into Beit Ruth I would probably still be living in and working the streets – with no future to look forward to. Thanks to Beit Ruth I feel safe again.”
News & Events
Visit to Beit Ruth a Priority for Benny Gantz and Knesset Members
We had the honor of welcoming Kachol Lavan leader and former IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, along with fellow Knesset Members, to the Village.
Including Beit Ruth in their packed schedule in the North is a powerful acknowledgment of the reputation and success of our work on behalf of at-risk girls and young women in Israel.
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Beit Ruth’s Young Women Visit Top Law Firm for Career Day
Thanks to Beit Ruth Israel’s Board Chair, Michal Silberstein, our girls took our annual trip to Gornitzky & Co., one of Israel’s top law firms where Michal serves as Partner. The firm put together an all-women panel to chat with our group. This was their first time many of the girls had been in a corporate office, opening their minds about this kind of career path and all it may offer.
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Role at Tufts European Center Builds Our Community of Supporters
Through our partnership with Tufts University and Fabian Bachrach, Tufts alum and recipient of our 2024 Spirt of Beit Ruth Award, Danielle Burenstein was invited to present at Tufts’ International Women’s Summit at the university’s European Center — expanding on Beit Ruth’s impact and visibility beyond the Village.
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Beit Ruth Launches STEM Program Opening New Doors for Our Girls
At the Beit Ruth Gala in May 2025, we announced our intention to design and launch a new initiative focusing on STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Teaching STEM to girls can significantly empower them with valuable skills, boosting their confidence, sense of accomplishment, and possibilites for their future.
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Why Our Work Matters
Israel is not immune from the global pandemic of abuse.
Listen to Beit Ruth founders, Susan and Michael Ashner, and Executive Director Danielle Burenstein explain the urgent need for the Beit Ruth Village and how our expert-driven care, education, and therapy is saving the lives of hundreds of Israel's at-risk girls.
Our Partners & Sponsors
