Disability

Maccabi, TOM team up for disabled IDF veterans

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to ensure that anyone who wishes to train, compete, or pursue a sporting dream is able to do so.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MACCABI WORLD UNION CEO Roy Hessing (left) and Tikkun Olam Makers founder Gidi Grinstein pose after signing their organizations' collaboration agreement.
Monik Konfino ,CEO Keren Shalem Foundation Public Fund of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

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. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A “Young Investors & Technology” panel at The Jerusalem Post Miami Conference featured two startup founders pitching products at the edge of medicine, defense, and regulated finance, with moderator Dr. Efraim Chalamish.

Mission driven: founders explain how startups compete with big-tech salaries

Glass said the first applications focus on disability, with the goal of enabling an upper-limb amputee to control a robotic arm “as if it’s their natural arm.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ACCORDING TO the JDC report, 95% of parents of special-needs children claimed they are in great need of financial assistance.

Disability inclusion cannot start with adults, it starts in school - opinion

Only a society that enables people to live and develop together, and that cultivates difference, reciprocity, and equal rights will raise people that do not need to learn to "behave correctly."

|ByADI SHARABI

Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history

“I love seeing disabled characters be played authentically by real disabled people, because no one knows us better than us,” Bode told The Los Angeles Times.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByASHLEY LEE
MARISSA BODE attends the ‘Wicked’ New York premiere at the Museum of Modern Art earlier this month.

The Kangarooz unveiled: Transformative aid for toddlers with disabilities

A groundbreaking dynamic standing aid developed at Beit Guy in partnership with TOM.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN
TOM

Turning disability into success: An unmissable inspirational evening

Four inspirational entrepreneurs share their stories at WINWORK's special event in Tel Aviv, featuring art by creators with disabilities.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Amit Kafri for WINWORK

Because we are all equal in emergency - opinion

Two days after the war broke out, I established the Purple Emergency Center – an emergency assistance center for people with disabilities.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024BySHIRLY PINTO-KADOSH
‘I dream a lot about the future. I see a stronger, more inclusive Israeli society,’ says the writer

A lifeline during war: Kesher provides for families of children with disabilities - opinion

In this time of unprecedented hardship, Kesher has been – and will continue to be – a lifeline and a beacon of hope for Israel’s special families. 

NOVEMBER 11, 2024ByDAMIAN KELMAN
A VOLUNTEER works with a child from a family evacuated from their home due to the war.

Shining a light on Alumot Or: Empowering people with disabilities to lead independent lives

Alumot Or champions dignity and autonomy for individuals with disabilities through a “personal suit” model. "It’s about choosing their own life path,” says CEO Ziv Magor.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Alumot Or's Eshel HaNasi School initiation ceremony.

Memorial garden dedicated to Ruth Peretz, murdered by Hamas at Nova Music Festival

The memorial garden was dedicated to Ruth Peretz, honoring her life and special bond with her father, following their tragic deaths.

OCTOBER 8, 2024BySHAKED SADE
Ruth Peretz and her father Arik at the Nova Music Festival prior to Hamas's attack on October 7 2023

Danel Group: A tale of resilience and growth amidst adversity

OCTOBER 7, 2024ByNERIA BARR
Sigal Regev, Chairperson of the Danel Group.

Israeli Woman: "Happy to get rid of my leg"

Rotem Sadot reveals how the amputation became a positive turning point in her life, and how Mifal Hapais' Amit Melave project helps young amputees build a new life full of meaning.

OCTOBER 6, 2024ByIN COLLABORATION WITH MIFAL HAPAIS
"I felt relieved, liberated, a new person who can now do anything"

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.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli singer Omer Adam on stage with the Special in Uniform band in Tel Aviv, September 24, 2024