Special needs
An educational model to emulate: Serving the special-needs population at the ulpana in Ofra
When we first visited Ulpana Ofra some 30 years ago with the program, we noted how the staff showed great personal interest in the students.
How one teenager in northern Israel learned to fight the stigma around autism - opinion
Don’t deny the reality of profound autism - comment
Because we are all equal in emergency - opinion
Hero to Hero: Rehabilitation program for wounded soldiers celebrates in ceremony
"Hero to Hero is far more than physical rehabilitation. It serves as a bridge between two worlds—wounded soldiers and the heroes of Special in Uniform."
How Israel's special needs community copes with one year of war
The terrorists took the lives of some Israelis with special needs, and these losses, along with the trauma and dislocations of the war, have caused great suffering in this community.
Omer Adam joins IDF special needs band for 'unforgettable' performance
The event, reportedly attended by over 10,500 people, highlighted the talents of the musicians while emphasizing the importance of inclusion.
‘Dies Irae’ - A short story
THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.
Making Passover accessible: Haggadah for people with disabilities
A disabilities charity develops interactive digital haggadah to make seder more inclusive.
'They wouldn't treat me like I was made of glass': Autistic IDF recruits complete service
"I was excited to join the army like everyone else, that they wouldn't treat me like I was made of glass,” Ori Weiss said.
20 years of Darkaynu: The year-in-Israel program for Jews with special needs
Darkaynu’s overall goal is to teach them practical skills for living a Jewish life, encompassing Shabbat observance and kashrut.
For Israelis with special needs, the war has been hard. This is how KKL-JNF helps
Since October 7, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has stepped up its efforts to help the most vulnerable populations in Israel.
Special education for preschoolers and early education neglected, underfunded - report
A new report highlights the scope that special education for young children is underfunded, undermanned, and neglected.
Special-needs children among evacuees are neglected, Knesset panels are told
The two chairmen called on the Education Ministry to use recently discharged IDF to work with children of evacuees and special-needs youngsters.
Special needs Israelis contribute to war efforts in their own way
"Hameshakem's employees have been working tirelessly since the onset of the conflict to supply the necessary equipment to the IDF and support the home front," the organization's chairman said.
