El HaLev

El HaLev (Hebrew: אל הלב, meaning 'To the Heart') is an Israeli nonprofit organization (amuta) founded in 2003 by Yehudit Sidikman. It works to prevent sexual, emotional, and physical violence through educational programs of empowering self-defense and martial arts. The organization provides tools to increase confidence, discover personal resilience, manage conflicts, and cope with various risk situations. Its programs target children, teens, young adults, women, adults, the elderly, and people with special needs across all sectors of Israeli society, with nationwide deployment including the social-geographic periphery. El HaLev operates a national network of training, instruction, and awareness programs. It works with hundreds of organizations, municipal authorities, businesses, associations, and educational, health, and welfare institutions. The organization also runs a training school for instructors and a visitor center in Jerusalem that hosts individuals, groups, and educational-therapeutic teams for workshops, seminars, and professional training. El HaLev is the Israeli representative and leader of the global movement for empowering self-defense, exporting its knowledge and expertise through international training. It received consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council in September 2019. In 2015, it received the 'Midot' seal of effectiveness. Its founder and CEO, Yehudit Sidikman, was honored by the Ministry for Social Equality in January 2019 for her work against violence toward women. The organization has developed the MyPwr app, described as the first app in the world for violence prevention. It has reached over 150,000 participants in its programs across 250 communities and 360 schools, and its method is taught in 75 countries.

El HaLev was founded in 2003 by Yehudit Sidikman with the mission to reduce and prevent violence through empowering self-defense programs. Since its establishment, it has built a dynamic national network of training, instruction, program development, education, and awareness. The organization operates programs for children, teens, women, people with disabilities, and the elderly across all sectors of Israeli society. In September 2015, El HaLev received the 'Midot' seal of effectiveness, indicating that it is an organization creating significant impact and change in the lives of its beneficiaries. On January 3, 2019, at an event at the President's Residence marking the fight against violence toward women, Minister Gila Gamliel awarded certificates to outstanding individuals, including Yehudit Sidikman, CEO of El HaLev. In September 2019, El HaLev received consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council. The organization has developed the MyPwr app, described as the first app in the world for violence prevention. It has reached over 150,000 participants in its programs across 250 communities and 360 schools, and its method is taught in 75 countries. El HaLev is the Israeli representative and leader of the global movement for empowering self-defense, exporting its knowledge and expertise through international training.

• 2019

  CEO Yehudit Sidikman honored by Minister Gila Gamliel

• 2019

  Granted consultative status at UN Economic and Social Council

• 2015

  Received 'Midot' seal of effectiveness

• 2003

  El HaLev founded by Yehudit Sidikman

Nonprofit leader in empowering self-defense education, preventing violence across Israeli society and internationally.

• MyPwr app

  First app in the world for violence prevention

1. 1Official website homepageelhalev.org
2. 2About pageelhalev.org
3. 3Wikipedia (Hebrew)he.wikipedia.org
4. 4Wikidatawikidata.org