Before the 2009-10 programming year, Tikun Olam in Tel Aviv became Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. We added Jaffa to the name to reflect the actual name of the municipality of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yafo. This addition also emphasizes our newly expanded presence in social action work in Jaffa, and respects the long and proud history of the city, one of the world's oldest and most important port cities. The spelling of tikkun was slightly altered to reflect the conventional usage employed by the Union for Reform Judaism.
In addition to changing the name of the program, we have made some exciting new additions to the program contents. The most noticeable of these is the addition of the two volunteer and study tracks, through which participants will be able to choose an area on which to focus during the program. More information on the Community Service and Coexistence tracks can be found in the ***program overview.**** The addition of these new tracks enables participants to gain an experience more specifically tailored to their interests and talents, and enables the Tikkun Olam program to positively impact more residents of Tel Aviv-Jaffa than ever before.
Furthermore, Bina's new partnership with The Daniel Centers and the Union for Reform Judaism greatly expands the financial and communal resources of Tikkun Olam. Not only will more financial aid be made available to participants, but Tikkun Olamers from both tracks will have access to The Daniel Centers' resources and communal life during the program.
