El Halev, which means “To The Heart”, is a Jerusalem-based nonprofit NGO dedicated to individual empowerment and social change through martial arts and self-defense. Founded in 2003, El HaLev has touched the lives of over 35,000 women, teens, children, seniors and people with special needs, and is sowing a new generation of leaders in violence prevention. El HaLev works with students from all ages, ethnicities, religions, and physical capabilities. The organization’s headquarters in Jerusalem hosts ongoing classes and workshops, while El HaLev instructors travel throughout Israel, bringing their uniquely empowering and engaging programs to wherever they are needed.