Shalva

Shalva’s Vienna event marked its band’s return, unveiling a rehab center honoring Sharabi family

Organizers announced plans for a new trauma and post-trauma treatment center in Ashkelon named in memory of the family of released hostage Eli Sharabi.

Israel and the Shalva organization, Vienna.
A new Diplomatic Ladies Circle wants to turn Shalva's Jerusalem model into a global movement

Power with a heart: Diplomatic women form new circle for disability advocacy

 Shalva building

As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion

Team Shalva runs NYC Marathon

Team Shalva heads to NYC Marathon, running in memory of fallen heroes


First wine made by a blind and deaf person in Israel

Yossi Samuels is the inspiration behind Shalva, an association dedicated to providing transformative care for individuals with disabilities, empowering their families and promoting social inclusion.

Yossi Daniels and Andrew Danos

For the first time, volunteers from Shalva join Border Police

The graduates came to Shalva at a young age with the goal of one day volunteering in the IDF, especially in the Border Police.

Feburary 10th, 2020 graduation of Shalva volunteers as they join Border Police

Jerusalem goes purple in support of Shalva

In support of an organization dedicated to helping disabled children their families, the walls of the Old City, Safra Square and the Chords Bridge were all lit up in purple.

The Chords Bridge in Jerusalem is lit in purple in support of Shalva.

Shalva band makes American debut at Israeli-American Council event

US President Donald Trump stood on stage for the whole performance. At the end, a member of the band embraced the president. Another told the president, "I love you so much."

Shalva band performs at the Israeli-American Council annual event beside US President Donald Trump, 2019.

A parallel reality

One possible conclusion is that Israel is plagued by the existence of “parallel realities” – one experienced by the general public, and the other by its elected leadership.

IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin, Benaya Sarel and Liel Gidoni died fighting Hamas terrorists in 2014

UNHRC members learn about inclusion in Shalva visit

During their visit, the visiting ambassadors to the UN Human Rights Council met with several of Shalva’s program participants and professional staff as well as Yossi Samuels.

Delegates from the UN Human Rights Council visit the Shalva's National Center in Jerusalem.

Demi Lovato is a hit at Jerusalem's Shalva Center

The Shalva Band told Lovato that she had motivated their famous ‘Here Comes The Sun’ song.

Demi Lovato visits shalva

Jamie Foxx praises Shalva Band

"This is so beautiful and close to my heart! What an inspiring group of talented young men and women!"

Anael Khalifa (center) and Dina Samteh (left) of the Shalva Band perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv May 16, 2019

Grapevine: Robed Again

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

RABBI KALMAN Samuels with the Shalva Band.

The Eurovision effect

We have plunged so quickly into our next national political predicament that we may not have taken time to reflect on our success in pulling off Eurovision.

A FAN watches the 2019 Eurovision song contest final on a big screen in the beach-side fan zone, in Tel Aviv on May 18.