TENADAM Space – A Community That Builds Resilience
TENADAM Space is a pioneering community initiative led by Friends By Nature in partnership with the ‘Gvanim’ Association, created to address the evolving mental‐health needs of young people in Israel.
Located within a vibrant community agricultural garden, TENADAM Space brings together young individuals facing mental‐health challenges and community elders—bearers of deep agricultural and life experience from Ethiopia—for collaborative work in the soil, restorative intergenerational dialogue, and reinforcement of communal belonging.
Inspired by Ethiopian cultural heritage, the initiative provides a familiar and secure environment that connects participants to the core values of community, land, and culture, all under the professional guidance of qualified mental‐health practitioners.
Three Core Community Pillars:
Our work is rooted in meaningful connection with three key community groups: young people, adults, and mothers. These learning and active communities offer rich personal experience, deep insight, and compassionate awareness around mental health, community life, and the journey of recovery.
By integrating agriculture, intergenerational wisdom, and professional guidance, we create a therapeutic environment that nurtures a sense of purpose, eases loneliness, releases emotional tension, and fosters confidence and pride among participants.
TENADAM Space is a living expression of an inclusive and compassionate community culture—a place where individuals grow together in body and spirit.
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