The most common dental treatments needed are cavity fillings, root canals, crowns, and some cosmetic work. These treatments take place at the dental clinic of Dr Tzvi Winter in Merkaz Shapiro, not far from the boys’ Beit Midrash and dormitories. On average, the life-changing, confidence-boosting dental treatments that Or Me’ophir provides cost $2,500 per student, which is an enormous financial burden for already financially-strapped immigrant families. At Or Me’ophir however, the students pay just 10% of the bill themselves, and we seek donations to fund the rest.

Beyond Or Me’ophir’s 100 students, Yeshivot Bnei Akiva has 367 students from Ethiopian families learning in 15 of our other Yeshivot and Ulpanot across Israel, where they are fully integrated into their respective schools, many of whom are in desperate need of dental assistance as well.

To fund this essential program, we aim to raise $75,000 annually, which allows us to provide 30 students each year not only with proper oral health but also the confidence to smile with pride.