Magen, which is an acronym
for mind, body, and soul,
is a program meant to empower teenagers,
our teenagers in Ma'aleh Adumim.
The mind is for thinking about what you're doing.
The body is basically to be a healthy person.
And soul means to be strong on the inside, it gives you confidence.
And you know what, it's true.
Come to think of it, it's true.
For me, the Magen program is fitness, and good things.
We meet with other schools, which we don't interact with on a regular basis.
Taking responsibility, respecting one another.
Helping the younger grades.
Helping others.
Learning centers...
During my four years at Magen, I've gained more self-confidence.
For me personally it has had a really good impact.
I'm involved in cooking. I was the one who cooked the Rosh Hashanah meal this year.
Instead of my mother preparing it, I prepared it.
What's really unique about the Magen program
is that it's a program that reaches all areas of a student's life.
I believe that for a child--
and it doesn't matter, I would expect the same for my own son--
for there to be one program that covers all the areas and parts of a person.
This program caused me, as well, to think a lot about my own identity.
I had this confidence, I just didn't know how to let it out.
In the past, it would just come out as anger.
Now I express it as talent.
They give you the feeling that you have talent,
and so if you're talented, give it all you've got.
Don't quit.
We believe that the leaders of the future will emerge from the Magen program.
We work very hard at this, and so do the students.
We're looking forward to seeing them make an impact in Israel and in the world.
And it's in our hands, to empower our teenagers
and ensure that we have good future leaders.