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130 Years. Over 60 Countries. More than 3,000,000 Lives Changed

ORT America promotes the understanding and appreciation of Jewish values through a global network of schools and training programs in 63 countries. The cutting-edge educational skills acquired at ORT schools, colleges, and international programs provide marketable skills that enable 300,000 students and beneficiaries annually to attain successful careers, become community leaders and live independently.

ORT is one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world with activities in more than 100 countries past and present with current operations in Israel, the CIS and Baltic States, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. It is a non-profit, not-political organization that meets the educational, and manpower training needs of contemporary society with more than 3,000,000 graduates worldwide since its inception.

ORT was founded in St Petersburg in Tsarist Russia in 1880 to provide employable skills for Russia’s impoverished Jewish people. Since that time, the skills taught by ORT have evolved in step with technology.

  • Message from the President: As a long time ORT leader and current National President, Shelley Fagel has visited ORT programs around the world and has seen first hand how the lives of students and beneficiaries have changed. Her messages are a way of sharing her insights and impressions with a larger audience
  • ORT Network - ORT programs operate in nearly every corner of the globe and ORT supporters are found in all those corners as well. No matter where you are, there's very likely an ORT group or network near you.
  • ORT Leadership: ORT has been blessed with strong leadership at all levels of the organization for years. The current slate of leaders is no exception. In this section, you will find the Executive Committee and Board of directors listing as well as brief biographical notes on each board member.
  • Current Campaigns: ORT America supports ORT programs of all sizes and in many countries but there are times when certain projects, such as the expansion or ORT in Latin America, the science and technology education programs of Kadima Mada in Israel or the desperate financial needs of the ORT students in CIS or those attending school within reach of rockets from Gaza demand particular focus.
  • ORT Missions and Trips: ORT America supports ORT programs all over the world and one pf the best benefits of ORT membership is getting to visit those schools and programs as part of ORT's various missions. Check out the details of previous trips to places like Buenos Aires, Prague and Tel Aviv - and find out when the next ones are scheduled.
  • History of ORT: Founded in 1880 in St. Petersburg, ORT expanded around the world and evolved across the decades. It is a story of hard work in difficult circumstances, committed individuals and communities coming together and triumphs from tragedies. And it is a story that is still being written today.
  • My ORT Connection / Focus On: Perrsonal stories from members, students and graduates whose lives ORT has we've touched—and who in turn have inspired us all.
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Questions about ORT, the programs, events or future developments? This is where you can find the answers.
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