How old are the MCGH children?
The children currently in the MCGH home are between the ages of 718. Most of them have been with the program since its inception in 1994, and have grown up in Merav. The home itself houses 10 children, from grades 1-12. • What happens to the children when they finish high school? So far all MCGH graduates have served either in the IDF or in the National Service framework. We are currently evaluating options for the return of these young people to Merav after serving their country. • Are the MCGH children religiously observant? The children come from backgrounds that are at least familiar with the basic framework of traditional Jewish life. In the framework of MCGH, the children all adhere to a religious lifestyle, and learn to respect the observant way of life. • Where do the children go to school? Most of the children attend the nearby Sdeh Eliyahu religious day school for grades 16. Once the children reach junior high, the MCGH program directors work with each child to best match eac
