Shalva

Shalva’s Vienna event marked its band’s return, unveiling a rehab center honoring Sharabi family

Organizers announced plans for a new trauma and post-trauma treatment center in Ashkelon named in memory of the family of released hostage Eli Sharabi.

Israel and the Shalva organization, Vienna.
A new Diplomatic Ladies Circle wants to turn Shalva's Jerusalem model into a global movement

Power with a heart: Diplomatic women form new circle for disability advocacy

 Shalva building

As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion

Team Shalva runs NYC Marathon

Team Shalva heads to NYC Marathon, running in memory of fallen heroes


Israeli musicians with disabilities to represent Israel on world tour

The Shalva band has become an international icon for inclusion and a real example of the amazing things that can happen when you empower people's abilities and believe in their potential.

Members of the Shalva Children's Center band embark on their world tour

Israeli NGO takes special needs services to Russia

Shalva forges partnership with Russian Jewish Congress.

Left to right: Avi Samuels, Chairman of Shalva; Kalman Samuels, Founder of Shalva; Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat; Yuri Kaner, president of the Russian Jewish Congress and Michael Friedman of the Genesis Philanthropy Group on Thursday, September 14th, 2017, at the Metropol Hotel in Moscow.

Watch: Israeli Life in Docs 494134

Every week dostories365 in collaboration with The Jerusalem Post will bring you slices of Israeli life. This week - we follow Israelis with disabilities taking part in an emotional music tour abroad.

Everyone Can Shine

Gold medalist and war hero set to lead Team Shalva at Jerusalem Marathon

Ori Sasson, and Yehuda Yitzchak HaYisraeli will take part in the Community Run with Shalva, the Israel Association for Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.

Team Shalva

Minister Bennett joins Shalva's band on the guitar

Minister visits Shalva's National Center for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Jerusalem.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett joins Shalva band on guitar

Israeli Judoka Medalist Donated Rio Olympic Judo Jacket to benefit Children with Disabilities

Ori Sasson presented the jacket to Shalva before an applauding crowd.

Israeli Judoka Uri Sasson at the Shalva event

A special first day at Shalva’s new complex in Jerusalem

“It is the most advanced center for children with special needs in the world,” said Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat.

ERUSALEM MAYOR Nir Barkat (right) joins Shalva founder Rabbi Kalman Samuels and two children in cutting the ribbon for the kindergarten at the organization’s new complex in Jerusalem’s Beit Hakerem neighborhood.

Dreams do come true

The 11th annual Shalva Idol brings special-needs kids to the stage.

At Shalva Idol on June 22: ‘There is no greater happiness than seeing these special-needs children perform.’

Climbing Kilimanjaro for Israeli children with disabilities

There are many paths to charity, but these intrepid hikers chose a difficult one: climbing the treacherous terrain of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for disabled children.

Hikers climb the treacherous terrain of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for children with disabilities

Shalva's True Superheroes: Episode 23

In which our heroes use their powers to help Israelis in the storm.

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