Celebrating our Diversity

Israel Elwyn

4 days ago

We planned a graduation party with songs, hugs, and certificates for the excited children moving up to first grade. Even though we couldn’t gather in person, we didn’t give up on celebrating together. We met on Zoom—and our hearts were just as full.

🎶 We sang songs together in sign language
📖 We read a story that was written jointly by the Israel Elwyn residents and the kindergarten children
🎥 We said goodbye with a moving video summarizing a year of connection, learning, closeness, and growth.

This was a year in which our residents visited the kindergarten every week—sharing their life stories, explaining, playing, and laughing with the children. A year in which the children learned firsthand about disability, but even more so about abilities. A year in which we watched four- and five-year-olds learn to reach out, and speak proudly about the people in their lives who live with disabilities.

Even on Zoom, we felt just how real, deep, and meaningful this bond has become. And despite the physical distance, the farewell was warm, personal, and filled with love.

Gabi, who lives in one of our community apartments and participated in the project, shared this message with the children:
“Sweet kids, it was so much fun to meet you and visit your kindergarten. You always welcomed us so warmly, and we hope you’ll remember us and everything we learned together forever. Good luck in first grade! We’re so proud of you.”

A heartfelt thank you to our partners, dreamers, families, the dedicated kindergarten and Supported Living staff, our wonderful National Service volunteers—without whom none of this would have been possible—and above all, to the residents and the children, who made this project so unforgettable.

See you next year!

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Israel Elwyn

1 week ago

💙🌍 Yesterday, residents from Israel Elwyn and our dear friends at ETTA in Los Angeles joined for another heartwarming Zoom meet-up!

Our connection with ETTA has grown beautifully over the years, and since October 7th, we’ve been meeting every month for shared activities that bring smiles and comfort across the ocean. In times like these, every friendly face and laugh reminds us that true friendship knows no distance.

💬✨ Thank you, ETTA family, for the warm conversations, fun games, and endless kindness. Looking forward to better days and many more moments together!

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Israel Elwyn is at Beer Sheva.

2 weeks ago

Be’er Sheva on the Map – Also in Our Hearts
Even in these incredibly challenging times, there’s been a 30% increase in the employment of people with disabilities in Be’er Sheva.
Yes, you read that right.
Dozens of businesses in Be’er Sheva have already joined the movement, received Israel Elwyn’s “Social Badge,” and opened their doors to amazing employees – who aren’t looking for charity, just equal opportunity.

Among the businesses leading the way:

· MaccabiDent, where Yulia and Yosef have become an inseparable part of the dental clinic team.

· Jumbo Stock, which hired four employees with disabilities from the very start of their new branch.

· Tnuvot HaSadeh, where Dudi Yerushalmi was appointed Operations Manager after professional support and job coaching.

And above all – they’re not alone.
2,859 businesses across the country are already part of this quiet, professional, and heartfelt revolution.

How did it happen? What does real inclusion in the workplace look like? And what happens when someone is given an opportunity and succeeds?
Dorit Abdu, Director, Job Placement Program, Be’er Sheva and Southern Israel at Israel Elwyn, shares all of this from the field, from the heart, and from her daily experience.

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Israel Elwyn

2 weeks ago

A Specially Sweet Day with Intel Volunteers! 🍫

The service recipients at Israel Elwyn’s Beresin Adult Day Center in Haifa enjoyed an especially sweet day of fun, courtesy of volunteers from Intel.

Together, they created delicious chocolate desserts, shared laughter, creativity, and meaningful moments – all while enjoying the little things that truly make a difference.

A heartfelt thank you to our friends at Intel for your active and touching partnership throughout the year. May we continue to enjoy many more sweet moments like this together! 😊 ... See MoreSee Less