People with disabilities

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.

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 

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

Deaf actors using sign language communicate backstage prior to their performance "Luna Park" at the "Nalaga’at Theater" in the Tel Aviv-Jaffo port, March 18, 2012.

Knesset advances bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as first language of deaf people


New community model helps Israelis with disabilities age with dignity

The framework, developed by SHEKEL and approved by the Welfare and Social Security Ministry, integrates housing, employment, and holistic supports within city neighborhoods.

Top row: Prof. Tova Band-Winterstein; Ayelet Fishbein; Danny Katz; Dr. Alon Zamir; Dr. Boaz Tadmor. Second row: Offer Dahari; Clara Katz Feldman; Michal Regev.

Surfing beyond limits where the sea meets the soul

The growing surf community at Posseable is transforming lives through inclusion, trust, and the power of the ocean.

Posseable: "There’s something natural about being among people with shared interests, regardless of ability."

Social media matchmaker accused of defrauding thousands of shekels from disabled clients

The defendant is alleged to have also robbed victims at gunpoint, using an airsoft gun to imitate a real weapon.

Police operate against a criminal organization.

Special Olympics Young Athletes: The inspiring program in Israel for children with disabilities

Beyond the impact on children, the program also positively affects families and the broader environment.

YEDIDYA GROSS, age 4, takes part in a Special Olympics Young Athletes session – building strength, confidence, and joy through inclusive play.

New emergency center launched to aid disabled Israelis during missile attacks

The initiative provides immediate, life-saving assistance to those who are often left unprotected in moments of crisis.

 The 'Purple War Room' emergency center to Help Israelis with disabilities during wartime.

Beyond awareness: Making accessibility a daily practice for inclusion - opinion

Global Accessibility Awareness Day calls for daily inclusion, not just awareness. True accessibility means designing for all and valuing disabled voices.

 A YOUNG student uses eye-gaze technology at Beit Issie Shapiro.

How one teenager in northern Israel learned to fight the stigma around autism - opinion

This article is being published in honor of Autism Awareness Day – but for me, every day should be a day of awareness.

 AN ACTIVITY shows how important it is to support the one who seems different, because when we strengthen them, the whole chain stays strong.

Purim joy comes early as Beit Issie Shapiro visits the President’s Residence

Purim joy comes early as Beit Issie Shapiro visits the President’s Residence with children and families.

 Isaac and Michal Herzog celebrate Purim with children from Beit Issie Shapiro on March 11, 2025.

Aliyah and accessibility: The reality for disabled immigrants in Israel

The Magazine spoke with disabled olim (new immigrants) and service providers about their experiences and the support available to them.

 KEEPOLIM’S BABUSHKA & Dedushka program provides monthly food deliveries to nine Russian immigrants with mobility issues.

On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality - opinion

Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day coincide on the calendar, and to me, this is an important reminder: Every family is a family, no matter how they came to be. 

 ‘WE ARE not asking for special treatment; just for you to see us exactly as we are – a happy, laughing family,’ says the writer.