The JHTC Children's Home - "בית הילדים "הרי ירושלים

What The JHTC Children's Home - "בית הילדים "הרי ירושלים does

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers ("הרי ירושלים"), commonly branded as The JHTC Children's Home, is an Israeli registered nonprofit (עמותה, Registration No. 580282085) founded in 1943 that operates long-term residential therapeutic care for approximately 90–100 at-risk children aged 6–15 at its Chezzi Cohen Campus in Kiryat Yearim, in the Judean Hills near Abu Gosh. Children are referred by the Ministry of Welfare's Child and Youth Service, often after court-ordered removal, psychiatric hospitalization, or to prevent placement in closed frameworks. The organization's flagship methodology is the proprietary "Therapy in Life Space" (הטיפול במרחב החיים), a long-term relationship-based psychoanalytic/dynamic treatment model typically delivered over 4–6 years, integrating family rehabilitation, on-campus Ministry of Education-approved special education (with a 12:1 student-to-staff ratio), and alternative therapies (art, music, animal-assisted, bibliotherapy).

The organization's product portfolio comprises three interconnected divisions: (1) the Children's Home residential campus with 8 units of ~12 children each; (2) the Goldie Kassel Treatment and Training Center (est. 1999) in Jerusalem's Beit HaKerem, which provides outpatient mental health services via the Kassel Community Clinic and runs professional training programs including a 3-year School of Psychotherapy, the Pnima leadership program for residential-care professionals, Maamakim advanced psychoanalytic classes, and the annual Fall Seminar held since 1997; and (3) the on-campus Special Education School. The technology stack is modest and operational rather than differentiated — a WordPress-based multilingual (Hebrew/English) website with Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Google Ads tracking, and donation processing via jGive/Israel Gives. No proprietary software, mobile application, or AI component is offered; the core "technology" is the codified therapeutic methodology refined over eight decades.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, government funding, and fees for professional training — services to children and families are provided free of charge. Donations are tax-deductible in Israel (under Article 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance) and processed via five international giving vehicles (P.E.F. Israel Endowment Funds in the US, Bestow Canada Foundation, Fonds de Dotation IG in France, UK Gives, and CHAI in Australia). GTM motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer fundraising rather than commercial sales; clinical and training revenue comes from health fund collaborations and fee-for-service professional programs. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Yehuda Levy and led by CEO Ronit Shpiner.

Name

The JHTC Children's Home - "בית הילדים "הרי ירושלים

Legal name

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers (עמותת הרי ירושלים)

Website

https://childrenshome.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers (הרי ירושלים) is an Israeli nonprofit founded in 1943 that provides long-term residential therapeutic care for ~100 at-risk children aged 6-15 using its proprietary "Therapy in Life Space" methodology, alongside outpatient mental health services and professional training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Child Welfare and Therapeutic Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Juvenile therapeutic services
• Professional psychotherapy training
• Special education school
• Youth welfare rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiryat Yearim (Abu Gosh area)

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals, families, institutional donors, and international supporters. Donations are given to both important projects and day-to-day operations. The donation is recognized for tax purposes under section 46 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. Tax-deductible donation mechanisms are available in Israel, USA, Canada, France, Australia, and the UK.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers operates a residential treatment campus in the Judean Hills serving approximately 90-100 at-risk children aged 6-15 via its proprietary "Therapy in Life Space" long-term relationship-based methodology, complemented by a Ministry-approved Special Education School and alternative therapies. The organization also runs the Treatment and Training Center (Goldie Kassel Center) offering professional psychotherapy training programs and the Kassel Community Clinic providing outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents, and families in Jerusalem.

Product overview

The Jerusalem Hills Therapeutic Centers operates a multi-component therapeutic ecosystem comprising three core divisions: (1) The Chezzi Cohen Children's Home, a residential treatment campus for ~100 at-risk children providing long-term therapeutic care using the proprietary 'Therapy in Life Space' methodology; (2) The Treatment and Training Center featuring the Goldie Kassel outpatient clinic for community mental health services; and (3) Professional training programs including the School of Psychotherapy (3-year certification), Pnima for residential care leadership, Maamakim advanced classes, and the annual Fall Seminar. Supporting services include a Ministry of Education-approved Special Education School, alternative therapies (art, music, animal-assisted), life skills training, and family rehabilitation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• מרכז הכשרה (Training Center): Established in 1999, provides training programs, courses, and seminars for mental health professionals
• מרפאת קסל (Kassel Clinic)
• Chezzi Cohen Campus

Products and services

• The Children's Home (Chezzi Cohen Campus) A post-hospitalization residential treatment facility for approximately 90-100 high-risk children aged 6-15 from all sectors of Israeli society, providing 24/7 therapeutic care, special education, and rehabilitation services on a long-term basis (typically 4-6 years). Children are referred by the Ministry of Welfare's Child and Youth Service, some following court orders or psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Treatment and Training Center (Goldie Kassel Center) The organization's professional training and community outpatient division, established in 1999, offering clinical training programs for therapists and an outpatient mental health clinic based on psychoanalytic knowledge.
• Kassel Community Clinic (מרפאת קסל) An outpatient mental health clinic in Jerusalem's Beit HaKerem neighborhood providing individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 25, parental counseling, therapeutic mentoring, and psychodiagnostic assessments. Recognized by the Ministry of Health since 2017 for clinical psychology and psychotherapy training.
• School of Psychotherapy A 3-year accredited academic program in psychotherapy with children and adolescents, emphasizing emotional development, psychoanalytic knowledge, and play therapy application. Offers certification in coordination with the Israel Psychotherapy Association.
• Pnima: School for Residential Care and Therapeutic Leadership A monthly training program for counselors, department heads, social workers, and institutional managers aimed at creating leadership roles specialized in therapeutic institutional care.
• Maamakim: In-Depth Classes for Professionals A year-long advanced program for experienced therapists seeking to deepen knowledge of psychoanalytical methods, led by top psychoanalysts from Israel and internationally, available in-person and via Zoom.
• Fall Seminar (Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) An annual two-day intensive seminar held every November since 1997, attracting dozens of psychologists, social workers, and therapists from across Israel for clinical case discussions under senior psychoanalyst guidance.
• Special Education School (on-campus) A Ministry of Education-approved on-campus special education school with small classes (3 teachers and 1 assistant per 12 children), integrating therapy into all aspects of care. Recognized as a Green School by the Ministry of Environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 graduates successfully reintegrated into normative Israeli society
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Ministry of Health (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health officially recognizes the outpatient clinic as an institution specializing in the training of clinical psychology and psychotherapy since 2017. The Ministry collaborates on mental health services and regulatory compliance.
• Ministry of Welfare / Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Welfare's Child and Youth Service refers at-risk children to the Children's Home. The organization collaborates with local social services offices for family therapy and rehabilitation programs.
• Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe on-campus special education school is Ministry of Education-approved, ensuring academic accreditation for children in care.
• Health Funds (Kupat Holim)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Training Center and Clinic collaborate with public health funds for mental health service delivery to the broader community.
• jGive / Israel GivesmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline giving platform that processes Israeli donations (credit card and Bit) for the organization. Donations made through jGive are tax-deductible in Israel.
• Jerusalem Hills Superbus Route 185/189minorOthersPublic bus service providing transportation between Jerusalem and the Children's Home campus, enabling staff commute and visitor access.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Established US nonprofit providing residential care, education, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable model of long-term residential care plus treatment, but operates at much larger national scale in a different geography.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large US nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health services for children and adolescents. Comparable in offering residential mental health treatment but serves a broader clinical spectrum at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• ALEH: Major Israeli nonprofit operating residential facilities for children with severe developmental disabilities, combining long-term residential care, education, and therapy. Comparable in operating model, multi-program structure, and Israeli nonprofit fundraising footprint.
• Migdal Ohr: Large Israeli youth village providing residential care, education, and therapeutic programs for at-risk children. Similar in scale (~thousands of children served over time), mission, and dependence on international Jewish donor networks.
• Yemin Orde Youth Village: Israeli residential youth village serving at-risk immigrant and Israeli teens with long-term therapeutic care and education. Operates an analogous model of multi-year residential care plus education, with a similar target population of trauma-affected youth.
• Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA): US-based Jewish nonprofit providing residential treatment, mental health services, and education for at-risk children. Comparable in mission, Jewish-affiliated funding model, and combination of residential care plus outpatient mental health services.

Others

• ASHALIM: Israeli national initiative (Jewish Agency–backed) focused on at-risk children and youth. Complementary rather than directly competing — JHTC receives referrals from similar government and welfare channels — and operates at a broader systems level.
• ELEM / Youth in Distress: Israeli nonprofit serving at-risk youth through outreach, shelters, and therapeutic programs. Comparable target population but focused on community-based rather than residential care; serves as a referral source and ecosystem partner.
• Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA): Umbrella federation system that channels funding to Israeli social service organizations including JHTC. Not a direct operational peer, but functions as a key funding intermediary and ecosystem counterpart.

Regional players

• The Villages of Indiana (formerly The Villages): US-based child welfare nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and family preservation services. Comparable model and population (at-risk children needing therapeutic intervention), but operates exclusively in the US with different funding mechanics.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jerusalemhills4347
• Facebookfacebook.com/JHillsTC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jerusalemhills
• Instagraminstagram.com/jerusalemhills_childrenshome

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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