Mission
OORAH WAS ESTABLISHED AS A JEWISH OUTREACH ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPARTING EDUCATION,VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT, TO CHILDREN WHO LACK ACCESS TO THESE FUNDAMENTALS. OORAH TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ITS MISSION, UTILIZING JEWISH TRADITION TO ENHANCE EVERY ASPECT OF CHILDREN'S LIVES, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE AT RISK DUE TO DIVORCE, LOSS OF PARENT, SERIOUS ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY, UNEMPLOYMENT OR POVERTY. WITH OORAH'S INTERVENTION, THESE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF ANTI-SOCIAL AND DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR THAT OFTEN BESET VULNERABLE CHILDREN.