people with disabilities

people with disabilities
 Freed hostages Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, February 22, 2025

The long, sad, saga of Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed

Their decade-long captivity speaks volumes about the worst of human nature, of the depth of cruelty of which humans are capable.

Resilience amid war: How Israeli nonprofits support people with disabilities

The Jerusalem Report contacted leading Israeli organizations to see how the protracted war has impacted their populations and work.

Beit Issie Shapiro: Breaking barriers for Israelis with disabilities

Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.

Israel's invisible mental health crisis, and how it affects Israelis with disabilities

There is a need for a comprehensive, national approach that goes beyond traditional mental health interventions.

By AHMIR LERNER
24/12/2024

NISKO SMART supports war victims with disabilities

The TECH FOR HEROES project enhances the daily lives of disabled soldiers by providing accessible, independent living through technological solutions, making a significant impact on their routines.

By IN COLLABORATION WITH NISKO
06/12/2024

The Kangarooz unveiled: Transformative aid for toddlers with disabilities

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

By WALLA! HOME , DESIGN
20/11/2024

Because we are all equal in emergency

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

By SHIRLY PINTO-KADOSH
14/11/2024

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

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. 

By DAMIAN KELMAN
11/11/2024

Memorial garden dedicated to victim of Hamas Nova massacre

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

  Trekker wheelchairs are seen being used on a hike in Jerusalem.

This is how wheelchair-bound ex-soldiers can still hike in Israel

As a result of the efforts of Omer Zur – a veteran and son of a wheelchair-using retired IDF officer – paraplegics can participate in hikes that go off-road, even venturing into rough terrain.

By CAROL UNGAR
21/09/2024
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