Ori Sasson is nothing less than an Israeli national hero and a Jewish icon. A bronze-medalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ori put Judo in the international spotlight and charmed the world with his personal warmth that shined through before and after all of his hard-fought matches. Additionally, Ori Sasson, like Shalva, represented Israel's strides toward [...]
True, Shalva provides transformative therapy and inclusion advocacy for thousands of beneficiaries. You already knew that. But there is a secret sub-plot that often comes together with disability: Families grappling with disability are far more likely to facing poverty at the same time. For so many homes, the tragic meeting of disability and poverty is [...]
This past Succot, Shalva made its mark on Jerusalem. There were so many incredible ways to meet and interact with our organization. In case you missed out on the goings-on, we’ve pulled together a little wrap-up. Throughout the holiday, guests staying at the Waldorf-Astoria in Jerusalem were introduced to Shalva and were presented with unique [...]
At Shalva, we’re proud of our international circle of friends and supporters. It’s this tremendous movement that enables us to continue providing our transformative programs to an ever-growing number of participants… and as always, free of charge. Recently, Shalva opened offices in Los Angeles, California. Our West Coach branch has helped us connect with a [...]
Sometimes a story highlights a triumphant recovery. This story has that… and so much more. Meet Joshua Strahl. He’s a great guy. Fifty five years old, made Aliyah and is running a successful plumbing business in Beit Shemesh. Sweet, right? Well, five years ago Joshua danced with death that arrived in the form of an ultra-complex, [...]
Families turn to Shalva to provide much, much more than therapy. We give them peace of mind. And giving them that feeling is made possible by layering respite, information, comfort and advice for families on top of top-quality therapy and education for their children. We spoke to Tamar, who has attended Shalva’s early intervention programs [...]
September first will go down as a historic day for Jerusalem’s education system. City Mayor Nir Barkat officiated as Shalva’s one-of-a-kind inclusive preschools held their very first classes in the brand new Shalva National Center. Families from around the city joined together with their children of all abilities as the very first class was filled [...]
The twelfth of April is International Down Syndrome Day, with social activism programs and educational seminars being conducted around the world to mark the occasion. In Israel, Shalva has been partnering with Hadassah Medical Center for the past six years to host Israel largest conference on the subject of Down syndrome. The conference was opened [...]
At the Prime Minister of Israel's annual pre-passover gathering, The Shalva Band had the honor and opportunity of playing for his guests. Hundreds of leading government officials and dignitaries were in attendance at Tel Aviv's main conference center. Prime Minister Netanyahu was visibly moved by the band’s performance and insisted on joining them [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K91sDrjZjk https://youtu.be/3-KJtKLil7Q Pictures of the young Shai Gross at Operation Entebbi & at Shalva At this year's 26th Anniversary Dinner, the Spirit of Hope Award was presented to Shai Gross. A long time volunteer, supporter and friend of Shalva. Shai has been a volunteer [...]
