by Dudi Danino, Director of Yeladudes
We are thrilled to announce that our bakery has been awarded the “Golden Challah” by the Museum of the Jewish People, “Anu” at Tel Aviv University. During the museum’s Challah Festival, Yeladudes was honored for the dedication, generosity, care, and heart that the bakery team—and the children—pour into every single challah. This award truly belongs to every child at the Neve Hanna Children’s Home, every Shinshin (Israeli volunteer serving a social year before the army), every volunteer from abroad, and everyone who believes in our mission. It is a celebration of community, learning, and giving.
Founded nearly three decades ago, Yeladudes Bakery is much more than a bakery—it’s an educational enterprise. Here, children and teenagers learn not just how to bake, but how to cooperate as a team and, at the same time, to fulfil personal responsibilities. They get a taste of adult work responsibilities and develop professional ethics. Our skilled team, including former Neve Hanna children, bakes bread, cakes, pastries, and, of course, challot every Thursday. The children help with packing, labeling, and marketing, earning a monthly salary that teaches them independence and money management.
A few years ago, we took it a step further by establishing the Yeladudes Bakery School, a program specially designed for our children to explore the professional side of baking and discover new opportunities for their future.
The Yeladudes Bakery looks back on many prestigious awards, but especially this award is a reminder of what happens when heart, skill, and education come together—and we couldn’t be prouder of our Yeladudes family!
Written by Dudi Danino, Director of Yeladudes Bakery
Neve Hanna Children’s Home, Kiryat Gat, Israel
© Photos: Itzik Biran
American Friends of Neve Hanna 