"Gar'in Hillel Community, Or Akiva" is a religious, social and educational collective within the Or Akiva community. The collective promotes a range of projects in the fields of education, culture, community, welfare and Jewish identity to a number of populations in the city; children, youth, at risk youth, and the elderly. The collective encourages the absorption of young, quality families who are placed in different roles around the city. In addition, the collective operates an army preparatory school and encourages enlistment to the army.