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Chag Shavuot Sameach

See Marilyn's latest NEWSLETTER where she reports on our projects, including the Neve Yosef Centre in Haifa. She quotes Hibaat, one of the teachers, who says: 'We cherish and appreciate the significant support you provide to the learning centre and students.' To all our students and staff in our Talia Trust projects as well as our loyal supporters who enable our successes for children who need this vital support, we wish you chag Shavuot sameach.

May 21

Visit to Neve Yosef Project

Our volunteer has made her regular 3 monthly visit to the Neve Yosef Centre in Haifa to discuss the Talia Trust project with the teachers. There are 2 small groups of children who meet for an hour twice a week after their day in their local primary schools. One of the teachers, Sarah, commented that despite the prolonged break because of the war situation, she felt the children had not gone backwards (which is often the case) but returned at the same level as before. There is

May 15

We give 'anchors of stability'

We have asked our projects how they are getting on in the current situation. Maayan, the counsellor at Shirat HaYam school in Kiryat Yam writes: 'Returning to the frameworks brings with it great relief, along with the need to process and adapt. The students were very happy to return to school, we see that the consistency of the programme is an anchor of stability for them. They need these sessions now more than ever to fill gaps and also to find a place for personal expressio

May 8

Project back on Zoom

As the war continues and before schools could return to their buildings, Dorit who teaches the Talia Trust project at Givat Gonen Forest School in Jerusalem, writes: 'I can't believe it... Back to zoom ... But I really enjoy it and all the kids participated.' Our March Newsletter is now available. Click here to read it on this website. If you want to have the Newsletter delivered directly to your email address, follow the instructions on the Newsletters page .

Mar 13

Thank you message to Talia Trust

Here's the translation of the message that you can see below that the staff at Shirat HaYam School wrote with the plants they gifted in appreciation to Marilyn, Maurice, Lynne and Linda Y. In honour of Talia Trust and dear Marilyn and Maurice. We want to stop for a moment, and say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for bravely partnering us in building the future of our school's students. By donating to remedial teaching groups you give them the tools to grow

Mar 6

Gift of Appreciation to Talia Trust

Last week our volunteers met the principal and counsellor at Shirat Yam school in Kiryat Yam to discuss our projects there. They were presented with plants in appreciation of the help their students are getting through the Talia Trust. Watch this space for more news, video and images about how the children receiving help through our support. Lynne Toubkin and Linda Yama from Talia Trust with Principal Avner and Counsellor Maayan

Feb 27

Read our January Newsletter

You can now read our latest Newsletter click here to read the stories in full. Find out - how we deal with emergency requests for help. - how buying your own copy of a new novel about Ethiopian immigrants will contribute to our funds, courtesy of the author Claire Frieze. - and more ...

Jan 30

Barrie Greenson Memorial Project

Many children are still living in trauma from the effects of the war, such as their f athers' prolonged absence in miluim (army reserve duty). Group therapy is possible when the children have shared concerns. Shirat HaYam school in Kiryat Yam has requested an extension to the group therapy programme that we funded last year. The Talia Trust Committee has agreed to extend the Barrie Greenson Memorial Project to include group therapy. We will fund two groups, each with fiv

Jan 9

Learning at Shirat Yam School

More fun Chanukah preparations In the visit in December we saw one of our four Talia Trust groups at Shirat HaYam school. All 5 children in this Class 2 group were in attendance. They were very eager to interact with the specialist teacher who had very firm control. You can see in the photos how much the children enjoyed and were engaged in the activities of Chanukah preparations. They got positive feedback by the teacher. Over the four years that Talia Trust has assisted at

Jan 2

How they prepared for Chanukah

Talia Trust volunteer visited our project in Neve Yosef Haifa last week when the teachers were preparing the pupils for Chanukah. They made up the jelly in cups with spoons represent candles. See how eager they are to learn and recognise familiar items for Chanukah. Note how she builds up saying each the word clearly. Ner Chanukiah

Dec 26, 2025

Happy Chanukah

Talia Trust committee wishes our volunteers and supporters, staff and students in our projects and all Israel a Shabbat shalom and a joyful Chanukah next week. Here you can see Chanukah preparation in the Talia Trust project at Givat Gonen Forest School Jerusalem.

Dec 12, 2025