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Sparks project (Acceleration program in the field of information) – assessment of the training phase for entrepreneurship

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The Sparks project was developed with the aim of training entrepreneurs (from the authorities) who will create and develop new initiatives in the authorities, which will upgrade the activities of local / regional authorities in the fields of marketing,

Accessing information in the field of women's health – assessing the suitability of a 'Lilach' tutorial (online platform) to the ultra-orthodox society and to the Arab society

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund This evaluation study is based on the 'Lilach' – a tutorial to accessible the content of women's health, After undergoing cultural adjustment for women with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) from other sectors. The main purpose of the current evaluation

“As They Are A Part of Israel”: The Meaning Attributed to Caregiving of People with Mental Developmental Disability in the Ultra-Orthodox Society – Opportunities and Challenges in Culturally-Sensitive Intervention

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Families of people with intellectual developmental disabilities in the ultra-Orthodox society may experience damage to their image and prestige, and may therefore keep the disability a secret from their environment. This study examined the meaning given to caring for children with IDD from three perspectives:

Evaluation of professional workshops on Video-Modeling and the initial use of the tool

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund People with disabilities, including developmental intellectual disabilities, experience difficulties in adapting to appropriate behavior in a variety of areas, including employment. Entrepreneur and researcher Yifat Ben Refael (M.Sc. OT) in collaboration with Keren Shalem and Ministry of Welfare and

The productivity index as a barrier for employment of people with intellectual disabilities in a capitalistic market

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Employment integration is one of the most significant challenges for people with disabilities and in particular for people with intellectual disabilities. The productivity index is a major barrier to the employment of people with disabilities when economic policy is based on capitalist views, finding the

Educational perceptions of school-principles, supervisors, and educational-leaders in regard of inclusion of adults with intellectual disability in educational programs as workers

Integrating adults with special needs into society in general and into the education system in particular is a cultural and social challenge. In order for this challenge to be successfully met, we must fully recognize the integrators’ attitudes so as to adapt what is required in the integrating educational setting. While the integration of adults

Reliability and validity of the "Mosh-Eat" Questionnaire for detecting Eating Problems among People with Intellectual Disabilities

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund Researchers from the University of Haifa and Ono Academic College in collaboration and funding of “Keren Shalem”, initiated and developed a questionnaire that will assess eating problems of people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). The questionnaire was based on "Aut-Eat" questionnaire for autistic people and

Empowering aspects in the motherhood experience of women with an intellectual disability

This work was supported by a grant from Shalem Fund For women with disabilities, and in particular women with intellectual disability (ID), the right to parenthood and motherhood is undermined due to negative social perceptions. The present study focused on empowering aspects of the mothering experience of women with intellectual disability .The study interviewed 11

Evaluation of the Tamar track(pilot) – professional support for local councils

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund Towards the end of 2020, Keren Shalem published a call for social services departments (in authorities) for Tamar  track – a grant track that aims to support professional training in the field of disabilities in social services departments in