People with disabilities

Through a mother's eyes: The wartime struggle of Israelis with special needs - comment

The mental and physical wartime challenges for Israelis with special needs

SHEKEL participants with counselor during a siren, in a bomb shelter at the Jerusalem center.
Oran Almog and Etgarim CEO Nir HaCohen.

Where disability meets determination

Illustrative, a woman in a wheelchair outside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv.

Israel's deadly neglect: Disability rights ignored in emergency plans - opinion

 Israelis take cover in a public shelter as a siren is sounded warning of incoming missiles fired from Iran into Israel. March 06, 2026.

Petition calls for emergency evacuation for disabled, elderly Israelis amid Iran missile threat


Israel's Etgarim launches national fundraising campaign

Over recent years, the association has faced such challenges as the coronavirus pandemic, a decrease in government support and delayed government budgets.

 ONE OF THE activities provided by Etgarim.

Twitter beats disabled worker's lawsuit over layoffs, for now

"Elon Musk has shown his utter lack of regard for disabled employees through his words and conduct," a lawyer representing a cancer survivor said.

 Illustrative of the US and California state flags.

Birthright Israel: Making trips accessible for Jews with disabilities

Thanks to the committed efforts of many players, Birthright is becoming increasingly accessible to any Jewish young adult who wants to experience the country.

 THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL group of challenged young adults arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in Feburary.

SHEKEL screens emotional films with people with disabilities

All four films were moving and showed diverse facets of the special-needs community all around the world, but it also emphasized mutual issues and experiences.

 SINGER LILACH MACHLOFF and pianist Imri Gilad of the Israel Integrative Orchestra in performance.

Israel Prison Service inaugurates inmate-run chocolate factory

The ceremony was held at Magel-Nitzan Prison, a facility for incarcerated individuals with cognitive disabilities in need of extra support. 

 Israeli inmates work at the Magen Nitzan Prison chocolate factory.

Israel's first special-needs oleh since accessibility reform arrives

A few months ago, the State of Israel corrected a longstanding omission and allowed people with special needs to prearrange their immigration and residence in the country.

 Yaakov Shalem, Israel's first special needs immigrant since the accessibility reform.

Friendship: The Holy Grail of relationships - opinion

When we think of friendships and their significance, it has to be the similarities that take center stage, creating an environment that doesn’t require inclusion in the first place.

 FRIENDS AT Yeshivat Darkaynu visit the Western Wall.

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.

 TOUCHING THE Sounds, a show based on Beethoven’s life story, allows hearing-impaired children to sense the music.

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

 Team Shalva at the New York Marathon pose for a photograph in Times Square.

It's about time Israel makes aliyah more accessible - editorial

A new initiative is going to make aliyah easier for people with disabilities.

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.