Welfare Ministry
Students with Down syndrome, autism graduate as teaching assistants
The first cohort completed a joint Herzog College-Shekel training program aimed at bringing people with disabilities into Israeli classrooms as paid teaching assistants.
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
A generational crisis: Israel's most vulnerable children pay war's steepest price
Welfare Ministry data shows increase in reports of domestic violence
The ministry released its annual data of domestic violence in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
IFCJ, Welfare Ministry provide funds for poor families
Up to $1,500 will be given to individuals and families in need.
NIS 5 million allocated to kids with learning disabilities
The Welfare Ministry cares for a variety of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
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New budget will add NIS 1b. to help the poor and the disabled
State budget will provide millions of shekels for survivors of domestic violence, those with disabilities, food security, welfare dormitories, senior citizens, Holocaust survivors, and more.
Court: Law punishing parents for childrens' rock-throwing illegal
A lawyer for Adalah - the NGO which filed the appeal to the High Court - said it is an "invalid, discriminatory and vengeful tool that violates the basic principles of criminal law."
Coalition of LGBTQ organizations compiles extensive policy proposal
Organizations proposed to amend or legislate 15 specific LBGTQ-related laws, including a ban on "conversion therapy" for minors.
Coronavirus hotel operator may be charged with negligence in rape case
The report stated that the decision to concentrate the youths without separating them based on gender and age was wrong and directly contributed to the 13-year-old victim's lack of safety.
At-risk youth significantly impacted by coronavirus crisis
Last year marked the first time in years that a decline in the effectiveness of the national program was reported.
The Summit Institute: Providing a new start
The Summit Institute gives foster-care children and those suffering from mental health issues a fair shot at life.
Assisted living tenants to receive COVID-19 vaccine in next week
Magen David Adom launched a vaccination operation in assisted living facilities on Tuesday.
