People with disabilities
Shalem Foundation CEO: Investing in people with disabilities strengthens Israel’s entire society
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, Shalem Foundation CEO Monik Konfino detailed a national model linking policy, local action and care.
Disability inclusion cannot start with adults, it starts in school - opinion
Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people
Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village
Israel's Equinote helps special needs children feel the music
Taking a look at what the organization has to offer across a range of artistic projects all around the country is particularly pertinent at this time of year.
Shalva in New York: Running to change the world
Shalva’s diverse team included runners from cities across Israel, different ethnic backgrounds and various religious affiliations, each of them experiencing the race as. a personal achievement
It's about time Israel makes aliyah more accessible - editorial
A new initiative is going to make aliyah easier for people with disabilities.
New policy change will assist Jews with disabilities make aliyah
This dramatic change in policy will assist new olim to receive recognition from the appropriate welfare offices prior to their arrival, enabling immediate servicing upon their move to Israel.
Israelis with disabilities show their style in Kfar Saba fashion show
The evening's show is one of several events being put on in December in honor of Disability Awareness Month.
Synagogues are joining an ‘effective altruism’ initiative. Will Sam Bankman-Fried scandal stop them
In the wake of FTX’s collapse, Bankman-Fried has suggested that his embrace of EA was insincere, a tactic to bolster his reputation.
Words move hearts - short story
The writer composed this piece 35 years ago and felt it was time to bring it into the light.
World's first disabled astronaut named by European Space Agency
The announcement came as ESA appointed a new set of astronauts for the first time since 2009 after whittling down 22,500 valid applications.
How does the IDF integrate young adults with disabilities?
Special in Uniform is a pioneering JNF-USA affiliate designed to incorporate youths with autism, special needs and disabilities into the IDF.
Benny Gantz participates in event for disabled IDF veterans
Gantz discussed the Defense Ministry's decision to recognize IDF veterans who became severely ill after working in the Kishon River and the "One Soul" reform.
