Special needs

The Rebbe's vision of human potential lives on through Friendship Circle - opinion

No, not every autistic child is a card-counting savant. Not every blind person can play piano at the age of three. But every human being has something to offer.

MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON, the beloved Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Nitzan Yuval.

The invisible scar is the one we refuse to see - opinion

SHEKEL participants with counselor during a siren, in a bomb shelter at the Jerusalem center.

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

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Education Ministry says students' grades will not be affected by absences during Iran war


Coronavirus: A plea for humane solutions for people with autism

People with autism who are nonverbal and low functioning, sadly, may find themselves hospitalized and heavily medicated on locked wards of psychiatric hospitals.

A MUSLIM and a Jew work together to care for young adults with autism in ‘The Specials.’

Beit Issie Shapiro founder to get Israel Prize for lifetime achievement

Naomi Stuchiner founded Beit Issie Shapiro almost 40 years ago, an Israeli organization dedicated to improving the life of children and adults with disabilities.

Naomi Stuchiner, founder of Beit Issie Shapiro.

Special needs IDF solders work to pack coronavirus testing kits – watch

These soldiers, known as "Special in Uniform" soldiers, were recruited to the Health Ministry's logistics center due to their experience in preparing emergency and crisis kits.

Special in Uniform soldiers are seen at the Health Ministry warehouse where they pack and ship out coronavirus testing kits.

Adults with special needs offer babysitting services: a first in Israel

Through the organization Tzohar Halev, special needs adults will look after 2-6 year-old toddlers.

First Babysitting Service for Toddlers Run by Tzohar Halev’s  Special Needs Graduates in Israel

Special-needs musicians to debut in Integrative Orchestra

Jerusalem Academy of Music and SHEKEL project with special-needs musicians to make its debut

MEMBERS OF The Integrative Orchestra prepare for their debut this week.

Meeting life’s challenges: Deborah's journey to Israel and Judaism

The challenges of raising two special-needs children from foster care and conflicting parenting styles proved too stressful for her husband. Devorah, however, was determined to proceed with adoption.

Meeting life’s challenges

Respite for special needs children from Israel’s south

The children got to bake pita on a saj, learned about the map of the Land of Israel, enjoyed beautiful views, had fun with the KKL-JNF Activity Mobile and more…

40 students from Sderot with special needs at KKL-JNF Field and Forest Center in Yatir Forest for a day of respite after days of escalation in the south

The challenge of special needs: Personetics, a Tel Aviv software company

Jobs in general are difficult to find today, but having a special need makes it that more difficult. Meet Personetics.

SHLOMIT BECKER – here with Dotan – couldn’t wait to get started.

BIG to run special needs 'quiet centers'

"We decided to enlist for the people and families who need a customized shopping environment like breathable air," said Yasmin Elad, BIG's corporate responsibility manager.

BIG FASHION shopping center in Ashdod.

Autistic student given 'quiet workspace' over a toilet

Funding limitations led staff to try repurposing the bathroom, which was used for storage, superintendent Greg Baker said. No student used the space during the school day, he added.

Toilet paper