Introduction:
This page contains a comprehensive categorized listing of healthcare organizations offering assistance and support to people with various disabilities.
- The following links lead to pages with information about the organizations in Hebrew.
- Click here for a comprehensive listing of organizations in English on the Shira Pransky Project website.
General Organizations
- Santé Israël Information for French speakers about the Israeli Health Care system.
- AHAVA - For the Disabled and their Families
- AHVA - The Israeli Multidisciplinary Association for People with Disabilities
- ILAN - The Israeli Foundation for Handicapped Children
- Israel Elwyn
- Almanarah - The Association for Persons with Disabilities
- The Umbrella Organization of Organizations for the Disabled in Israel
- Etgarim - Sports activities, recreation, and nature trips
- Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra'anana
- Achlah - Association for the Quality of Life for for Individuals with Special Needs
- JDC Israel - Disabilities and Rehabilitation Division
- IACC Israel Association of Community Centers
- The Arab Association for the Disabled
- Gvanim Programs for Young People with Special Needs.
- Kivunim - Promoting Youths with Special Needs
- Lotem – Making Nature Accessible - Nature tours and activities for people with special needs
- MILBAT
- Mifras Bagalil
- Mishaul - The Center for Supportive Communication and Rehabilitative Technology
- Access Israel
- The Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped
- Kesher - Home for Families with Special Needs
- Refua Vesimcha
- Give a Hand to the Deaf and Disabled
- Jerusalem Social Services Directory
- Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center
- Saad V'Marpe - Visiting and helping the sick
- Center for Independent Living in Jerusalem
- Center for Independent Living in Tel-Aviv Yaffa
National Insurance
Housing
Legal Aid and Promotion of Rights
- Bizchut
- The Society for Patient Rights in Israel
- Merkaz Mazor - Patients Rights Law in Israel
- AHAVA - For the disabled and their families
- Almanarah - The Association for Persons with Disabilities
- Z.V.I. - Israel Health Consumers
- The Hebrew University Clinic for Disability Rights
- The Bar Ilan University Disability Rights Legal Aid Clinic
- Kol HaZchuyot Advocating for the Rights of the Special Needs Population
- The Clinic to Provide Assistance for Wards and Regarding Custody Law
- The Clinic for Children and Youth Rights at the Hebrew University
- Give a Hand for the Deaf and Disabled
Accessibility
- Legal Unit Public Petitions Commission for Equal Rights of People with Disabilities
- Bizchut, The Israel Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities
- Access Israel , Promoting Accessibility for the Disabled Population
- The Clinical Legal Education Center
Assistance for Family Members
- Yad L'Tomech - Support Center for Family Caregivers
- Caregivers Israel - Recognition and Support for Caregivers of Family Members
- Kesher - Home for Families with Special Needs
Rehabilitation Equipment Lending Services
- Or L'Olam - Lending Medical Equipment
- Variety Israel
- Yad Sarah Webpage for borrowing equipment from Yad Sarah
- Merkaz Kivanim - for medical rights
- Kmayaan Hamitgaber Loaning equipment in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Elyakhin, Givat Haim Meuhad
- Lions Israel
- Milbat
- Michaelson Institute for Rehabilitation of Vision
- Maayan - Alyn Hospital
- Center for Secure Travel - Alyn Hospital
- Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center
- The Optical Vision Foundation
- Ner David Avi Association Equipment hire in Ashkelon, Ashdod and Netivot
- The Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped
- Saad V'Marpe - Visiting and helping the sick
- Ezer Mizion Webpage for borrowing equipment from Ezer Mizion
- Ezra Lemarpe
- The Arab Association for the Disabled
- Keren Yishai a Cure for Life
- Re-Specs Frames for the Needy
- Refaeinu Venevashea
- Tikva Umarpe Lending equipment for children with Dialysis and Nephrology
Employment
- Employment of People with Disabilities/ Aid Organizations
- Public Health Association
- AHVA - The Israeli Multidisciplinary Association for People with Disabilities
- Israel Elwyn
- The Gvanim Association for Education and Community Involvement
- JDC Israel-Tevet - Vocational training for people with disabilities
- Kivunim - Promoting Youths with Special Needs
- The National Institute for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured
- The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel
- The Mary Rosen Vocational Rehabilitation Center
- The Vocational Rehabilitation and Training Center at the Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital
- Hameshakem - A company that employs individuals with limited work capacity
- Employment Portal to Integrate People with Disabilities into the Job Market
- Chimes Israel
- Keren - Vocational Rehabilitation Centers
- The Clinical Legal Education Center at the Hebrew University - Assistance and legal representation focusing on fields of higher education and employment.
- Give a Hand to the Deaf - Disabled for the Disabled
- A Collection of NGO's in the Field of Employment for People with Disabilities - Ministry of the Economy
Population-Specific Organizations
Children with Special Needs
- AHAVA For the disabled and their families
- AHADA - Parents with Challenged Children in the United Kibbutz Movement
- Or Menachem Assistance to sick children in hospitals
- Ilan Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children
- Israel Elwyn
- ELI - The Organisation for the Protection of Children
- Etgarim - Sports activities, recreation, and nature trips
- Beyachad Prooting Inclusion in Israel
- Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra'anana
- Habait Shel Ronit - Social activities for people with special needs
- The Gvanim Association for Education and Community Involvement
- [[he:גיבורים קטנים| Giborim Ktanim
- Achlah - Association for the Quality of Life for for Individuals with Special Needs
- The Alyn Hospital Safe Travel Center -
- The Israeli Association of Child Development and Rehabilitation
- Variety Israel
- The Center for Educational Technology (CET) - Special Education
- Alyn Hospital: Maayan Rehabilitative Equipment Display Center
- Mifras Bagalil
- Erez Foundation - Search, Rescue, Community
- Jordan River Village - Free vacation for chronically and seriously ill children
- Krembo Wings - A Youth Movement for Special Children
- Sulam - The ladder for Special Needs Children in Israel
- SAAD V'Marpe - Visiting and Helping the Sick
- PERACH Tutoring Project
- World Ort - Educational Support for Sick Children
- Kav-Or Distance Learning and Virtual Playground for Children in Hospitals
- All Rights - Claiming the rights of children with special needs
- Keren Yishai a Cure for Life Fostering life skills for children and youth with special needs
- Kesher - Connecting Special Families
- Refua Vesimcha Organizing Events in Special Education Schools
- Shutaf Jerusalem Integration Programs for Children and Adults with Special Needs.
- Simcha Layeled Assistance to Disabled and Seriously ill Children and their families
- Tlalim - Educational Support for the Sick Child
- Tikva Umarpe Lending equipment for children with Dialysis and Nephrology
- The Clinic for Children and Youth Rights at the Hebrew University
- Seeach Sod Center for Special Education for the Ultra Orthodox Community
Autism
- Ohel Sara - Education, employment and housing for those with special needs
- ALUT
- Beit Lauren - The Center for Families Dealing with PDD/Autism
- Habait Shel Ronit - Social activities for people with special needs
- Bakehila - integrating people in Autism into the Community
- National Parent Association to integrate children with Autism
- The Association for Children at Risk
- Effie - Asperger Israel
- Small Heroes - Bringing Together Children with Special Needs and Those Without
- Integration initiatives Integrating Children and Adults with Autism into Society
- Silent Angels -Association for the Advancement of research and treatment of Rett syndrome
- Milman Center Netzer Association
- Guardianship Association for People with Autism, founded by Alut
- Kvutzat Hashavim - Art therapy groups
- Mishaul - The Center for Supportive Communication and Rehabilitative Technology
- Angels of Silence Organization - To advance Rett Syndrome research and treatment
- Chimes Israel
- Clinic of Law, Medicine and Psychiatry
- AQA Training, Integration and Testing Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Seeach Sod Center for Special Education for the Ultra Orthodox Community
Blindness and Visual Impairment
- Societies for the Blind
- Tzemed - Association of Guide Dog Users
- Ofek Liyladenu – Our Children's Horizon
- ELIYA Association for Blind and Visually Impaired Children
- The Al-Manarah Association
- Jewish Institute for the Blind
- Lirot – The Israeli Research Association for Eye Health and Blindness Prevention
- Migdal Or
- The Michaelson Institute for Rehabilitation of Vision
- Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind
- The Mary Rosen Vocational Rehabilitation Center
- The Beth David Institute - The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
- The Center for the Blind in Israel
- The Optical Vision Foundation
- The Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped
- Joint Israel - Disabilities and Rehabilitation Department
- Kivunim - Furthering the Children with Special Needs
- Seeing Eyes for the Blind in Israel
- ALEH - The Society of Blind and Dyslexic Students in Israel
- Keren Or
- NAMAG The Association of AMD patients in Israel
Intellectual Disabilities
- AKIM - National Association for the Habilitation of the Mentally Handicapped in Israel
- Ohel Sara - Education, employment and housing for those with special needs
- Habait Shel Ronit - Social activities for people with special needs
- Small Heroes - Bringing Together Children with Special Needs and Those Without
- Yated - Children with Down Syndrome
- Special Olympics
- Matav
- Chimes Israel
- Tzori - Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
- Seeach Sod Center for Special Education for the Ultra Orthodox Community
Deafness and Hearing Impairment
- Bekol
- Beit MICHA - Society for Deaf Children
- MICHA Tel Aviv - Multidisciplinary Center for Children with Hearing Impairments
- MICHA Haifa and the North
- MICHA Jerusalem
- Shema - Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Children and Youth
- The Association of the Deaf in Israel
- The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel
- The Beth David Institute - The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
- The Optical Vision Foundation
- Mishaul - The Center for Supportive Communication and Rehabilitative Technology
- ASACH - The Israel Deaf Sports Organization
- Shemaya – Educational Program for the Hearing Impaired
- Shema Kolenu
- Give a Hand to the Deaf and Disabled
- AV Israel
- Signpedia - Israeli Sign Language Dictionary
- LISTEN – A Website for Parents of Hearing Impaired Children
Diseases and Disorders
- Click here for a comprehensive categorized listing of healthcare organizations offering assistance and support including organizations that help those suffering from chronic illness.
Cancer
- The Israel Cancer Association
- One in Nine
- Or Menachem - Assistance for children in hospitals
- Beit Natan - Healthcare resources and support for women with cancer
- Larger Than Life - for quality of life for children with cancer
- G'isha L'chaim
- Hadadi - The Support Center For The Breast Cancer Survivor in Jerusalem
- Zichron Menachem - the Israel Association for Support of Children with Cancer
- Friends for Health
- Chaiyanu - assistance for children with cancer and their families
- Yad L'Tomech - Support Center for Family Caregivers
- Yad Tamar Support for Cancer Patients and their Families
- Yachad Betikva - Fulfilling Dreams for Children with Serious Illnesses
- Israeli CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) Patients Support and Information Organization
- Halil Ha'Or The Association for Lymphoma and Leukemia Patients
- Jordan River Village - Free vacation for chronically and seriously ill children
- AMEN - The Israeli Association of Myeloma Patients
- Life's Door (Tishkofet Maagan) - support for those suffering from cancer or loss
- The Make-A-Wish Foundation
- The Organization for Stoma (Neostomy) Patients in Israel
- The Yuri Shtern Holistic Care Center for Cancer Patients - Complementary medical treatment for cancer victims free of charge or at a nominal cost
- Ezer Mizion Support and assistance for children and adult cancer patients and their families
- PELE - A Wig for Every Woman
- Kav-Or - Distance Learning for Children in Hospitals
- Rachashei Lev - Support for children with cancer
- Tlalim - Educational Support for the Sick Child
- Tmicha - The Israeli Association of Palliative Care
- Caregivers Israel - Recognition and Support for Caregivers of Families
Chronic Illness
- The Israel Psoriasis Association
- EYAL - Israel Epilepsy Association
- ASAF - Association of CFS and Fibromyalgia
- Gisha L'Haim Life's Door
- The Israeli Association for Gaucher
- The Israeli Familial Dysautonomia Foundation
- ]Haverim Friends for Health - Distributing Medication for the Sick
- Tene Briut - Prevention, detection and treatment of chronic diseases for the Ethiopian community
- The Israel Multiple Sclerosis Society
- The Home for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
- Yad L'Tomech - Support Center for Family Caregivers
- Jordan River Village - Free vacation for seriously ill children
- Katef Chama - Support for families of the chronically ill
- Mateh Medical Association for the Treatment and Establishment of Health
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Israel
- The Association for Fighting A-T Disease
- The Israel Foundation for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- IFOB - Israeli Foundation For Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases
- Inbar - The Israeli Association for those with Rheumatic Diseases
- ALIYA- Israeli Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases
- ALEH - Israeli Hemophilia Association
- The Israel Pulmonary Hypertension Association
- Ori Fund - mitochondrial diseases
- YAHEL - Advising and Educating about Food Allergies
- Mifrakim Tzeirim (Young Joints)
- The Israel Parkinson Association (IPA)
- The Israeli Celiac Association
- Kol Haneshima - Support for parents of children who have undergone a tracheostomy
- Rosh Tov - alopecia areata
- Simcha L'Yeled Assistance for Sick Children and their Families
- Life's Door (Tishkofet Maagan)
- Caregivers Israel - Recognition and Support for Caregivers of Families
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
- Melabev - Providing care for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- EMDA - For those suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia
- Yad L'Tomech - Support Center for Family Caregivers
- The Tzipporah Fried Center - Ezer Mizion - Support and assistance for Alzheimer's patients' families
- The Stuchinski Ramat-Gan Alzheimer Research and Treatment Center
- Huntington Patients Association of Israel
- Caregivers Israel - Recognition and Support for Caregivers of Families
Liver Diseases
Kidney Diseases
- The Israeli National Kidney Transplantees and Dialysis Patients Association
- Israel National Kidney Foundation
- Tikva Umarpe - For pediatric dialysis, kidney transplant and nephrology patients
Muscular Dystrophy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- ATLAS – The Israel ALS/MND Association
- Gisha L'Haim Life's Door
- IsrA.L.S. - The Israel ALS Research Association
- Meshi - For families of children suffering from muscular dystrophy
- ADI - Duchenne Israel
- Little Steps - Support for children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and their families
- Life's Door (Tishkofet Maagan)
- Prize for Life- To promote the study of ALS and to increase awareness of the disease
- Orphant Israel A site dedicated to rare diseases
Diabetes
- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Israel
- Israel Diabetes Association
- Jordan River Village - free vacation for children with chronic illness
- Tene Briut - Prevention, detection and treatment of chronic diseases for those who left Ethiopia
- Ezer Mizion - Assistance and support for juvenile diabetes among the religious population
Strokes
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- The Association for those Handicapped by CP
- Ilan Israel
- Milbat
- Alyn Hospital's Maayan Program for rehabilitative equipment
- Tsad Kadima Education and rehabilitation of children and adults with cerebral palsy
Tourette Syndrome
Learning Disabilities
- Nitzan - The Israeli Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Leshem - The Association for the Advancement of Learning Disabled Students in Higher Education in Israel
- Marom - Advancing the Learning Disabled Population
- The Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped
- Push Foundation - Remedial assistance for students from families with financial difficulties
- Talia Trust for Children - Helping learning disabled children from needy families to receive the educational tools essential for them to succeed
- Habait Shel Ronit - Social activities for people with special needs
- The Organization for the Realization of Dyslexic Students' Talents
- Kavim V'Mahshevot - The Israel Association for Attention Disorders (ADHD)
- Tzori - Supporting individuals with special needs
Mental Illness
- Enosh - Israeli Association for Mental Health
- ERAN - Emotional First Aid by Telephone & Internet
- Association for Excellence in Psychiatric Rehabilitation (AEPR)
- Bizchut - The Israeli Human Rights Center for People with Disabilities
- Behevra Tova - Seeing Beyond
- Haagudah Lbriut Hatzibur Rehabilitation Services and Housing for Life
- Habait Shel Ronit - Social activities for people with special needs
- DROR: The Israeli Association for Housing Discharged Psychiatric Patients
- Jordan River Village - Free vacation for chronically and seriously ill children
- Lishma
- MALAM - Organization of Mental Health Consumers in Israel
- MAMAN - Center for information and communal participation for families facing mental illness
- Makshivim - Online social and self-help group for the mental illness community
- SAHAR - Support and Listening on the Net
- OZMA - The National Forum of Families of People with Mental Illness
- Ezer Mizion - Mental Health Services Division
- Chimes Israel
- Zipor Hanefesh - Artistic Creations from those Facing Emotional Challenges
- The MARAP Clinic - Law, Medicine and Psychiatry
- Reut - Community Mental Health Association
- Shelanu - Services for families of the mentally ill provided by WIZO
- Shekulo Tov - Integrating the mentally ill into the community through employment and leisure
Credits
- Original translation performed by The Shira Pransky Project as part of a grant from The Fellowship Fund.