Detroit welcomed Israeli teens for two-week respite trip, offering healing, resilience, and the power of global Jewish unity

DETROIT, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ORT Michigan, in partnership with World ORT, hosted 12 Israeli teenagers and three chaperones for a two-week respite trip in Detroit last month. The delegation, part of World ORT's Journey to Renewal initiative, gave young people living with the trauma of Oct. 7 and ongoing conflict a rare opportunity to step away from daily reality and begin to heal.

The students, ages 14 to 18, arrived carrying the weight of PTSD after enduring evacuations, loss, and the constant stress of war. What they found in Detroit was more than a change of scenery — it was a lifeline. The group was embraced by host families who opened their homes and

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