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In January this year, the annual convention of the Foundation of Local Authorities and the Jewish National Fund took place at the Tel-Aviv Convention Center under the title of “Together, Moving Cities to Innovation”. The Shalem Fund participated in this conference due it its activities, connections with local authorities, and goal to reach out to

Over the past two years, the Shalem Foundation joined a “self-advocating” program in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, the Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities. The program began operating in rehabilitation centers across Israel. The closing event (conference) of the program took place in Ramat-Gan in April this

Service quality management package at Maas Network centers for people with developmental intellectual disabilities in accordance with ISO 9001 and Service quality management package in 21+ day centers, the treatment of disabled people The Shalem Fund has promoted ISO 9001in various settings over many years. Excellence of service and quality of treatment, Especially of adults

Warren Kahn, a lively and charming 41-year-old man from Ra’ananna, has a busy schedule that includes work, cycling, going to the movies and preparing Shabbat dinners    

This study was carried out by the Shalem Foundation and a consortium of expert Israeli researchers in the field of intellectual disability Teenagers with intellectual disability face changes and challenges that cause anxiety for them and their families at least as much as their peers do, and often more. The developmental transition from adolescence to young

The Beit Shulamit Day Rehabilitation Center in Kiryat Malachi was reopened in a moving ceremony that took place on September 26, 2016 Among those present were Eliyahu Zohar, mayor of Kiryat Malachi; former chief of staff Lt. Gen. (Res.) Gabi Ashkenazi, chairman of the Rashi Foundation; Mr. Geoff Turetsky of the Legacy Heritage Fund; Mr.

In 2016, a home for eight residents with intellectual, sensory and physical disabilities was opened in Kibbutz Ketura in the Eilot Regional Authority. Approximately 300 kilometers from the center of Israel, the Eilot Regional Authority is home to 65,000 residents, among whom only a relatively small number have special needs. No programs for them were

A study conducted in 2009 by Professor Yael Letzer and Arik Rimerman of the University of Haifa examined the correlation between obesity and lifestyle among people with D.I.D. The study, which funded by the Shalem Foundation, found that people with D.I.D. are much more susceptible to obesity than the general population The Health Circles program,

Human capital and professional knowledge are key assets in organizations in general and third-sector organizations in particular. Knowledge is dynamic; it evolves and is constantly updated. Proper management of the processes of knowledge documentation and development is essential to the organization’s professional growth and the achievement of its goals. The forum of knowledge managers in

Twenty social workers who serve as directors and coordinators of services for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) went to the United Kingdom for a study tour in June. The social workers, who are employed at the social welfare and social services departments of local and regional authorities, went on the tour with representatives