Special needs
Sneak preview: Excerpt from ‘Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard: A Jerusalem Love Story'
"There is still a bloodstain, in the shape of my neighbor, on the stone floor by the stone steps leading up to my teal door and shattered garden."
Education Min. violated privacy law in leak exposing 21,000 special education students, court finds
Side by Side: Helping people with disabilities connect socially
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Dog training for high school students in special education
Students in special education classes can enroll in a special dog training program for their high school diploma.
Israeli special-needs education tech unveiled in UN convention
The event focused on the use of technology in special-needs education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Police officer indicted for death of special needs student Iyad al-Halak
The shooting of Iyad Halak led to criticism of the police, with then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitting it was a mistake.
Israel to hold concerts for people with autism, special needs
The instruments the orchestra features are as diverse as its members, including violins, guitars, percussion instruments, darbuka, pianos and singers.
Israeli foundation to host panel at UN convention on disability rights
The Athena Foundation specializes in empowering teachers through advanced technology, and will be hosting an online event to discuss the use of technology for teaching students with disabilities.
Israeli special-needs karate champion wins gold
Idan Levi from Ramat Gan performed a kata, a karate form that resembles an elegant, yet powerful dance routine perfecting the movements of the martial art.
Special needs teenager drowns in Asi River in northern Israel
The girl arrived at the river as part of an activity arranged for a non-profit organization of special needs teenagers.
Rivlin sees Beit Issie Shapiro transform lives of special needs children
Rivlin has paid special attention to people with special needs, as well as to those who have overcome disabilities.
IDF's elite Givati Brigade soldiers march alongside disabled comrades
The IDF is renowned for being one of the only armies in the world which incorporates young people with special needs into its ranks.
How many students are sick with coronavirus compared to population share?
While the rate of students infected with the coronavirus compared to the total amount of patients has declined in recent weeks, it has begun again to increase.
