Based on the bedrock foundation of Tikkun Olam, it is the Friendship Circle’s mission to:

• Engage children and teens with special needs through a full range of experiences.
• Provide parents and families of children and teens with special needs with much needed respite and support.
• Enrich, inspire and motivate teenagers through sharing of themselves with others.
• Create a sense of responsibility and connection to the Jewish community for teenagers through educational and social opportunities.

Jerusalem Variety Center (JVC) aimed to allow children with special needs and their families  equal opportunities in the future, through educational and social activities, and financial support. JVC believes in the right of every child to have access to the most professional tools in helping unleash their talents and abilities and to promote their integration into society as much as possible. For JVC, its operation is a social mission and all its workers do their jobs with dedication, efficiency and professional expertise in order to fulfill the vision of the center.

SHEKEL-Community Services for People with Special Needs is Israel's leading organization for integrating people with special needs in the community. In order to advance this goal, SHEKEL has created a wide array of programs and support systems offering a plethora of services and equal opportunity for people with special needs.

At Shutaf, we provide quality, inclusive services to all children, teens and young people with disabilities, regardless of labels and perceived functioning differences, while inspiring and educating others towards the acceptance and inclusion of all members of the community.

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Sulam is a recognized non-profit organization for special education in Israel, which was established in 1981. The goal and raison d'etre of Sulam is the successful integration of every handicapped individual into the society he inhabits, whether it be the nursery, classroom, workplace or community. Sulam's philosophy which is reflected in all its programs and therapies is that a handicapped child has the same fundamental rights as every other child. Therefore, every disabled child deserves to learn with normative children his own age, in the same education framework.

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The Jerusalem Yiddish Language Kindergarten was established for children aged 4 to 7  suffering from language development delay, as well as other disabilities.  The goal of the program is to give the children the extra training and therapy "boost" they need in order to join the normative school system.

A mainstreaming program both for boys and girls is in place, with Sulam and the Maor Chaim kindergartens and the Maor Chaim Talmud Torah.

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Sulam was chosen by the Ministries of Health,Welfare and the Kupot Holim to implement a revolutionary new program.  The program aims to provide para professional therapy to very young childen aged 6 to 3, who suffer from various developmental delays including language, motor and other difficulties.

Ateret Bracha was established in 2010 for girls aged 7-13 with serious learning issues, whose spoken language was Yiddish.  The staff is Yiddish speaking and all the classes are conducted in Yiddish, affording the students a unique opportunity to progress academically and socially in their own language.

Over 700 children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and medical conditions receive advanced medical, educational and rehabilitative care in ALEH’s four residential facilities. In addition, ALEH provides over 26,000 outpatient treatments annually.

At ALEH, we look beyond the disability to the child within. By nurturing development and enriching quality of life, we enable each child to reach their potential.

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The Jerusalem Yiddish Language Kindergarten was established for children aged 4 to 7  suffering from language development delay, as well as other disabilities.  The goal of the program is to give the children the extra training and therapy "boost" they need in order to join the normative school system.

A mainstreaming program both for boys and girls is in place, with Sulam and the Maor Chaim kindergartens and the Maor Chaim Talmud Torah.

SULAM's communication program opened in 2000, for children aged 3-7 on the autistic spectrum. The kindergarten was opened with the assistance of the Rosenbloom family of Canada.
 
 This program was started to open the world to  children with autism to normal communication and to enable them to maximize their potential in all developmental areas. 

Sulam's Rehabilitative Daycare nurseries were established in Jerusalem in 1981.  The Okner nurseries, in line with Sulam's mission of early  intervention, have children ages 6 months to 3 years.

The nurseries were built and equipped according to the highest standards of the Ministries of Health and Welfare, and are under professional supervision.

The children attending the nurseries suffer from developmental delays, and other issues as well as a group with communication difficulties and PDD.

The Sulam observation kindergartens were established in 1991 for children ages 3-7 with developmental delays, which have still not been fully assessed, but which prevent the children from joining regular kindergartens.

The Afikim Elementary School was established in 1998 for girls ranging in age from 6 to 17 who suffer from a variety of difficult learning disabilities, together with other emotional and behavioral issues.  Unfortunately, they cannot be accommodated in the normative school settings.  

Afikim provides them with the setting they need in order to succeed, small classes, individual therapy programs, and para professional assistance. The girls gain self confidence, social skills, self respect and respect for others.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

13 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Cycling Equestrian Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Handball Power Lifting Snowshoeing Table Tennis

The Sulam observation kindergartens were established in 1991 for children ages 3-7 with developmental delays, which have still not been fully assessed, but which prevent the children from joining regular kindergartens.

The Sulam Language Kindergartens in Kiryat Yearim are the only structured program serving the special needs children living there.

Built in 2008, for children aged 3 till 7 the kindergartens serve children with language and other disabilities who cannot attend regular school at this point.  The kindergartens are staffed by professional therapists,  psychologists and other professionals.

"Stars of Hope Society" is a lead organization for women with all types of disabilities in Palestine. It is made up of women with disabilities. It is a woman centered organization which works on a collective model. This means that decisions are made using a consensus approach. The national office is located in Ramallah. Our organization is run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities. It is the only organization of its kind in Palestine and one of a very small number internationally. SHS is inclusive and does not discriminate against any disability.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

13 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Cycling Equestrian Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Handball Power Lifting Snowshoeing Table Tennis

The Sulam Yaakov Talmud Torah was established in 2010 in Bet Shmemsh for boys aged 6-13.  The boys are on the autism spectrum, some with PDD and with communications difficulties.  The school has as its goal, the opening of the doors of communication and maximizing each child's potential.  The children enjoy the atmosphere and experience a real school environment.
 
The children benefit from a comprehensive therapy program. Professionals in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, DIR therapy, psychology, and social work, give their best for the children in their care.

The Sulam Observation Kindergartens for Developmentally Delayed children was established in Bet Shemesh in 2002, serving children aged 3-7.  The children suffer from various delays and issues, which have not been fully evaluated and diagnosed, but which prevent them from attending regular kindergarten.

In 2001, a Sulam branch opened in Beit Shemesh, catering to  children aged 3-7 with autism/PDD answering to the difficulties of the community.

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The Yiddish language development kindergartens in Modiin Ilit were established in 2011 for children aged 4 to 7 who suffer from language development delay. They also suffer from other disabilities which preclude them from attending regular school at this point.

The Yiddish language development kindergartens in Modiin Ilit were established in 2011 for children aged 4 to 7 who suffer from language development delay. They also suffer from other disabilities which preclude them from attending regular school at this point.