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The band that melts hearts and connects people
After appearing at large public events and collaborating with Israel's foremost music and cultural stars, Shavim Band, consisting of singers with disabilities, always lights up the stage and will come to your event to make it particularly unforgettable and meaningful.
We invite you to watch the TV report covered by Channel 12 on Shavim Band's performance of the song "From a Distance" by Gali Atari and Sagiv Cohen, in memory of Noya Dan z"l from Kibbutz Kissufim and Ruth Peretz z"l from Kiryat Haim
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Book Shavim Band for these events:
Ceremonies, launch parties, social events, team-building evenings, company or organization conferences, birthday celebrations and family events. And in general, for any exciting event when you want to give your audience a musical experience that moves the body and thrills the heart. The familiar and beloved songs in the performance touch and delight everyone while the band stands on stage and sings almost in a dream.
How long is Shavim Band’s performance?
Our show is currently around 20 minutes and is suitable for events that need exciting, connecting content that is powerful, fun, and blends beautifully with the event.
Praise for Shavim Band
"I was excited to take part in the important project in memory of Noya z”l and Ruth z"l and to perform 'From a Distance' with the exciting Shavim Band. I have performed the song, written by singer and songwriter Sagiv Cohen hundreds of times, but this time was undoubtedly the most moving for me."
Gali Atari
"The band is exciting and heartwarming, I'm proud of you."
Ran Danker
"Nothing excites Ran and me more than hearing the boys and girls sing this song."
Eli Boatner
"Thank you for the video and moving rendition of the song "Something New Begins". A great privilege!
Danny Robas
"We invited the Shavim Band to a “raising of the glass” in the presence of Moshe Arbel, the Minister of Interior, and all of the ministry’s employees and managers. The band made the event super exciting and uplifting. I recommend that any event producer who wants to add a unique element to their event should book the Shavim Band."
Levana Barashi, Human Resources Department Manager at the Ministry of the Interior.
"If you're looking to significantly upgrade your event, book this lovely band, they will make your event!"
Shira Alon, Human Resources Manager (communications company)
Shavim Band in the Press
For over thirty years, Israel Elwyn has operated job placement programs to increase the number of individuals with disabilities employed in the competitive job market in employer-employee relationships. Over 1,500 employees with disabilities and around 3,000 employers are supported by the staff of IE’s job placement programs annually nationwide. IE places great value on leading social change through the gainful employment of individuals with disabilities, so they may receive salaries, social benefits and the possibility to grow personally and professionally.
voices of those whom the discussion concerned were not heard. An illustration of this was a media debate about which COVID-19 patients should be a high priority in hospitals for machine respiration. It concluded that those with intellectual disabilities would be a low priority. Training as a spokesperson would enable individuals with intellectual disabilities to express their viewpoint, and, thereby, speak for themselves! 
Over the past 10 years, IE has supported 1,000s of employees with disabilities working in the competitive job market, many of whom are now approaching retirement and have expressed their wish to participate in an inclusive retiree program.
IE believes that similar to retirees without disabilities, those with disabilities should be able to remain living in familiar surroundings, with the necessary supports. Therefore, in recent years, IE has placed a high priority on the inclusion of retired individuals with disabilities in inclusive programs. The establishment of IE’s pioneering Retiree Center over 20 years ago has improved the quality of life and health of these service recipients and has provided them with the possibility of continuing to live in the community.
In 1991, Israel Elwyn (IE) established the Community Living Services (CLS) to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live with dignity in circumstances that respect their autonomy and enable them to participate in the community.
Israel Elwyn serves its youngest program participants at early intervention centers designed for young children between ages six months to three years, in accordance with Israel’s Rehabilitative Day Care Law, 2000.
The new Early Intervention Center currently under construction will bring all services together in one building designed specifically to serve the support needs of the toddlers and their families. By virtue of its design and latest equipment, it will significantly improve the services provided and contribute to the children’s quality of life and to their rehabilitation process.