גוינט ישראל | עט השדה גליון 14

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Thus, for example, the writer argues that leisure constitutes an

opportunity for a person to learn who he can be, and not only who

he is and what he consumes. Even though this article does not

suggest the translation of the work assumptions into practice, it can

definitely constitute a theoretical platform for developing a quality

and worthwhile leisure culture for populations in situations of risk

in general, and particularly for children, youth and young adults.

In the issue’s third article, Tali Hayosh of Beit Berl Academic College

draws the discussion of the nature of leisure closer to the world of

populations in situations of risk, and presents a short survey of the

changes in Israeli society’s perception of leisure. The distinction

that she draws between the three main types of leisure – casual

leisure, project-based leisure and serious leisure – strengthens her

argument that leisure can be a second chance for children, youth

and young adults who have dropped out of the normative social

track. The writer emphasizes that the education and welfare system’s

role is to adopt the approach of leisure as a second chance, and

not to establish leisure frameworks for the purpose of supervising

children and youth. In her article, she notes that JDC-Ashalim has

set itself the goal of building inter-organizational and inter-sector

partnerships on the subject of leisure by placing emphasis on

the needs of children and youth at risk and their families. These

partnerships will enable more children and youth and particularly

children and youth at risk to have an opportunity to take part in

quality leisure activity that constitutes a second chance for their

optimal development.

The fourth article deals with the world of children, youth and young

adults who “lack family support.” The writer, Anat Pessate-Schubert,

Director of Ashalim’s Mayda Knowledge and Learning Center,

relates the story of two girls, graduates of out of home placements,

who participated in the Bridge to Independence program – in

cooperation withYeladim – Fair Chance for Children, JDC-Ashalim,

the National Insurance Institute, Ministry of Education, Ministry

of Social Affairs and Social Services, and the Gandyr Foundation.

The story of the two girls – Yael and Reuti – suggests an alternative

discourse, which takes place outside the dominant discourse about