Childcare
Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse In diverse Israeli communities
Our children's futures depend entirely on our willingness to build bridges of trust, unique to every neighborhood, across Israel.
Israeli arrested in Thailand for allegedly operating childcare center without license, work permit
Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds
Haredi parties halt coalition voting over daycare bill pulled from Knesset agenda
A baby’s burp after feeding: A myth that causes unnecessary worry or a real need?
Dr. Itay Gal explains to new parents when a burp is important, and when they can stop chasing it.
Knesset advances ultra-Orthodox daycare subsidy bill after haredi threat to back Oct. 7 probe
The legislation was sponsored by MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and a group of additional haredi lawmakers.
How to speak about the hard truth of child abuse
Acknowledging abuse within our closest circles is excruciating, but silence is an absolute betrayal. Our children’s futures depend on our willingness to shatter the silence.
Emunah’s Quiet Heroes
Emunah children’s homes care for hundreds of children who have histories of trauma, abuse and instability.
Illegal Thai school found to be caring for 89 Israeli children - report
The school, Arki Kid, was licensed to care for up to 18 children of ages 2-5. The 89 Israeli children were found during a raid on the school, and ranged between 2 and 12 years old.
Police find over 20 toddlers at unlicensed daycare center in Jerusalem
During investigation into a separate, unrelated case, the police arrived at an apartment in Givat Shaul, where they found the illegal daycare, containing around 25 toddlers, managed by two people.
Beersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare
Two caregivers in Beersheba were sentenced to prison after being convicted of repeatedly abusing toddlers, with the court stressing the betrayal of trust and lasting harm to the children.
The silent wave
Why we must prepare for the upcoming crisis in child protection
Israel's Knesset pushes to create daycare oversight authority after Jerusalem tragedy
The proposed bill aims to establish the Early Childhood Authority, a new government body within the Education Ministry.
Jerusalem daycare tragedy: Why make the story worse than it is? - opinion
We have many problems to solve in Israel, but we can’t afford to be blindsided by our own prejudices or by those of persons seeking any excuse to demonize our country.
