Ma'aleh School of Television, Film and the Arts

The Ma'aleh School of Television, Film and the Arts, situated in a preserved stone building in the neighborhood of Musrara, Jerusalem, was founded in 1989 by Ma'aleh Association, with the aim of addressing the desire on the parts of national-religious Jews to learn media and film-related subjects.

[1] Since its establishment, hundreds of documentaries and short films have been produced, mostly addressing current events in the lives of Jews in Israel and Israeli settlements, and at times touching controversial topics as well, which have often sparked quarrels and disputes, for example following the production of the Haim Elbaum's feature film And Thou Shalt Love, which deals with the controversy of religious homosexuals in Israel.

Maaleh graduates have created some of Israel’s most popular television programs: Shtisel, Srugim, Shababnikim, etc.

Groups visiting from North America, Europe, and Australia participate in Ma'aleh's film workshops.

Maaleh also uses film to enrich the lives of some of Israel's most marginalized populations, creating a first-of-its-kind VideoTherapy Program[3] for at-risk youth, Ethiopian immigrants, terror victims[4] and adults with special needs.