Our Place (organization)
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| Formation | 1998 |
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| 11-3463309 | |
| Legal status | Organization |
| Purpose | Organized to mentor troubled Jewish adolescents and to bring awareness of substance abuse to teens and children. |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
Key people | Dr. Trish Attia, Yisroel Belsky, Shmuel Kamenetsky, Sony Perlman, Menachem Poznanski, Eli Verschleiser, Aryeh Young |
Our Place is an American not-for-profit organization (a "501(c) organization") created to bring awareness of teen substance abuse,[1] and to assist, rehabilitate and mentor [2] troubled Jewish adolescents and children.
History
Our Place was established in 1998 in response to increased incidences of substance abuse, suicide and death among teenagers and young adults in Jewish communities in the New York City region.[3] Our Place was started as a safe haven or hang out for at-risk young people and now employs a multi-faceted approach to counseling, rehabilitating and guiding troubled youth through their return to healthy, and productive lives in mainstream society.[4] Members are sponsored for trips to Israel around the New York City region, and the United States.
Target
Our Place targets young men and women, primarily between the ages of 15 - 25. Generally, Our Place works with youth from the greater New York City metropolitan area most of whom have dropped out of high school. Additionally, Our Place through its worldwide network assists youth in most major Jewish communities.
Divisions and programming
- Our Place Youth Centers
- The Living Room
- Sober House
- Our School/Alternative High Schooling
- GED Program
- Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Programs
- (24/7) Crisis Hotline
- Time Out Retreats
- Retrofit Family Programs
- Job Placement
- One-On-One
- Big Brother/Sister program
Events
In 2008 Jackie Mason did a comedy show benefiting Our Place, and to raise awareness of teen substance abuse.[5]
In 2011, Our Place began hosting its annual 5 kilometer run to raise awareness and funding for the organization.[6] It was attended by local organizations, businesses, and politicians including Senator Charles Schumer.
In 2013 Lipa Schmeltzer created Team Lipa,[7] and ran the annual Our Place 5 km. The third annual Our Place 5 km run took place in Brooklyn on a former runway at Floyd Bennett Field which was New York City's first municipal airport.
In 2014 The Ultimate VIP Reception & BlackJack tournament took place at Manhattan Motorcars and was a huge success for the organization.[8]
In 2015 Our Place was a part of a weekend in The Hampton Synagogue which is run by Marc Schneier where over 500 people attended a weekend.[9]
References
- ↑ "Video: BRIC Media TV reports on Our Place". bricartsmedia.org. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Otterman, Sharon (9 May 2012). "Ultra-Orthodox Shun Their Own". The New York Times.
- ↑ Dickter, Adam (31 December 1999). "Boro Park Drug Death Shocks Area". The Jewish Week. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Ross, Tova (9 June 2010). "'Kids In Pain': Brooklyn's Our Place Helps Kids at Risk of Being Forgotten". The Jewish Press.
- ↑ Spodek, Yaffi (23 July 2008). "Benefit show raises awareness of teen substance abuse". The Jewish Star. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Eller, Sandy (22 March 2012). "Brooklyn, NY - Hundreds Expected At 5K Run To Benefit Our Place". Vosizneias. Retrieved 1 Nov 2013.
- ↑ Gorden, Larry (23 October 2013). "Team Lipa In Our Place Run". The 5 Towns Jewish Times. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Gorden, Larry (3 January 2014). "Our Place To Hold Ultimate VIP Reception". The 5 Towns Jewish Times.
- ↑ Gorden, Larry (20 August 2015). "The Hampton Synagogue Joins With Our Place For Extraordinary Shabbos". The 5 Towns Jewish Times.