The youth village was named after Ben Zion Mossensohn, a teacher, public figure and one of the founders of Tel Aviv.
Its goal was to teach the young immigrants (olim) arriving from the diaspora, along with Israeli youth from around the country, for life of labor, creativity and self-fulfillment, in science, technology, arts and sports.
To this end, a boarding school was established, and exists until these days, as part of the youth village.
By the end of World War II, the youth village received young Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Israel.
The school hosts the children of the local communities, and offers technological and comprehensive studies.