VIEW FULL MARATHON ALBUM HERE Last Friday, March 18th, the streets of Jerusalem were coated purple when the almost one thousand runners of Team SHALVA took the Jerusalem Marathon by storm to raise the inclusive banners of hope, love and human dignity. Team SHALVA is the largest charity team in the marathon and has been an [...]
Statistics don't tell the story. It's not what motivates us, it's the specific stories that do and seeing see how one life is changed....one life at a time. We thought you would want to experience the impact that your support has had on the lives of others. Read some of the stories behind the numbers. [...]
The Association of Municipal Corporations (איגוד תאגידים העירוניים ברשויות המקומיות) met for a the three-day annual conference, culminating with a gala evening attended by seven hundred key political figures, major businessmen, mayors and city councilmen from around the country. The Shalva Band together with Eyal Golan put on a dazzling performance that concluded with a [...]
Shalva has already gained renown for its support groups. There’s a general assumption that these sessions are designed for mothers. But did you know that we have support groups for fathers? Grandparents? Siblings? This year’s round of fathers groups commenced a few weeks back and the session was chaired by Kalman Samuels himself. He shared [...]
At Shalva we are constantly seeking ways to build a warmer and more accepting tomorrow. We are therefore so proud to announce that this coming September, coinciding with the inauguration of the new Shalva National Center, we will be launching the largest Inclusion Preschool Program of its kind in Israel. That means that children of [...]
The owners of the Sea Life hotel chain first got to know Shalva by hearing the stories of mothers who attend Shalva’s Me and My Mommy program. These little bursts of hope, love and inspiration opened their hearts and ignited a fire to contribute something meaningful to these dedicated parents. It was decided that Shalva [...]
Twenty five years of changing lives is certainly a milestone worth celebrating. 900 people from all over Israel and abroad came together in Modi’in this past Monday for just that. SHALVA’s annual Gala Dinner The event was an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on the powerful message that anything can be accomplished when the heart and [...]
On Chanukah, the Shalva HaPoel Jerusalem basketball team took to the court to shoot hoops with the official team during a halftime event in front of 11,000 people! After the athletic segment, the children and staff of Shalva lit Chanukah candles with the team’s management, and representatives of the city municipality. Adi Ohayun, a lead [...]
Our very own Shai Ben-Shushan, the Musical Director of the SHALVA Band, received the prestigious Shalem Foundation's Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. The moving event was attended by the Minister of Social Welfare and Social Services, the Shalem Foundation's Chairperson and dignitaries from the Jerusalem Municipality. The SHALVA Band and SHALVA Idol are the platform through [...]
It seems that charity and loving-kindness really runs in some families and communities. Take the Judelmans, for example. This past September, Adina Judelman chose to donate to SHALVA as her Bat Mitzvah tzedaka project, raising money and awareness for our special kids, culminating in a beautiful celebration here at SHALVA. Inspired by her little sister's [...]
