Hanukkah and inclusion are under attack In the “Age of Corona,” we have no choice but to settle for spending holidays with those in our own households—to go through the motions and hope for the best in the months ahead. Unfortunately, it feels like we have begun to do the same with our communal responsibilities. Elie Klein Dec. 3, 2020
Plans for expanded village at ALEH in works, plus neuro-orthopedic hospital Set for completion in 2021, it will increase the number of Israel’s rehabilitative hospital beds, and create more housing and jobs in the Negev Desert. Elie Klein Aug. 9, 2020
Corona cocoon: An inclusion icon shares quarantine best practices “From day one, I stressed the centrality of discipline, the importance of checking and rechecking every detail and every decision to make sure that our residents are being provided with the very best care. Again, with a population this vulnerable, there is no room for error.” Elie Klein May 22, 2020
COVID-19: A master class in disability inclusion By providing some much-needed perspective, this crisis has opened our hearts to the urgency of communal involvement and our eyes to how easily we can make a real difference in the lives of others. Elie Klein May 4, 2020
The ‘miracle’ of disability Watching countless marvels unfold day after day has provided me with a profound appreciation for both the intricacies of the human body and the resilience of the human spirit. Elie Klein Dec. 17, 2019
Unlikely absorption centers: ‘Olim’ find soft landing in Israel through nonprofit work While supporting causes they believe in, new immigrants are also able to interact with Israelis in a meaningful way, practice their Hebrew and get acclimated to a very different environment. Noam Mirvis Aug. 16, 2019
The swimming pool helping Israel’s disability community learn to walk A hydrotherapy center in Israel is the first to use an augmentative alternative communication system that allows the nonverbal to express their feelings to caregivers, support staff, therapists and lifeguards via special communication boards placed around the pool. Noam Mirvis July 5, 2019
‘There was an energy I had never felt before, and it drew me in’ Driven by a desire to promote acceptance and true disability inclusion, thousands have traveled from cities across North America to volunteer at ALEH, Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities. Feb. 12, 2019
Volunteers bond with residents at ‘special’ center in the Negev With sprawling green lawns and water features surrounded by spectacular views of the Israeli desert, ALEH Negev’s 25-acre village looks more like a retreat center or resort. Shelley Elk Feb. 7, 2019
