The Lillian and Larry Goodman Open Apartments Program
Ben Gurion Univeristy
“BGU’s growth into a world class university has been phenomenal. I contribute to BGU because it’s a great learning institution filled with accomplished staff throughout all the disciplines. I get a lot of satisfaction out of working with all of our partners in Beer-Sheva. Together we are fulfilling David Ben-Gurion’s dream to enrich the Negev region.”
- Larry Goodman
The Lillian and Larry Goodman Open Apartments Program at Ben Gurion University provides select students rent-free housing in exchange for community service in low-income neighborhoods in Be’er Sheva. The students provide services to the community such as mentoring and after school programming, holiday gatherings, community theater, and home repairs.
“The Open Apartments Program encourages communal engagement that is of benefit to both the students and the families they mentor. We must instill the concept of giving back to the community in our young people.”
-Larry Goodman, z”l