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DISABILITY RESOURCES

National
Access Unlimited
Your Guide to Israel
The disabled person's guide
to Israel's tourist
and recreational sites
Cost: Postage only
Order from:
The Israeli Association
for the Advancement of Accessibility
PO Box 40, Kfar Saba 44113

Israel Blind Dog Center
Beit Oved 76800
(08) 940 8213, fax (08) 940 8222
Email: igdcb@netvision.net.il

Israel Cystic Fibrosis Association
Krinitzi 79
Ramat Gan
(03) 6702323

(Israeli) Stuttering Support Association
Self help and support groups
(Hebrew and English)
Link to website
(03) 503 7558

Israel Tuberculosis Society
Aharoni 32
Rehovot
(08) 946 8677

Beersheva
Micha Society for Deaf Children
Ringelblum 88 (08) 649 1203

Bnei Brak
Aleh
High-level medical and rehabilitative
care for mentally challenged children
Uziel 66
Email: ruthi@aleh.org
(03) 671 1711, fax (03) 671 1880

Gedera
Aleh High-level medical and rehabilitative
care for mentally challenged children
Levinson 3
Email: naama@aleh.org
(08) 851 1666, fax (08) 851 1660

Haifa
Micha Educational Center
for Hard of Hearing Children
Haifa and North
Hameginim 111
(04) 853 8276

Jerusalem
AKIM Jerusalem
Association for the Rehabilitation
of the Mentally Handicapped, Jerusalem
A non-profit parents association
providing direct services
to over 1,000 people with disabilities
and other developmental disorders
and to their families in Jerusalem
Akim runs two hostals
for the mentally challenged:
Beit Leo and Magen
Email: info@akim-jerusalem.org.il
Yad Harutzim 19, Suite 304
(02) 672 8731, fax (02) 672 8730

Aleh
High-level medical and rehabilitative
care for mentally challenged children
Harikmah 9
Email: shlomit@aleh.org
(02) 501 1000, fax (02) 501 1001

AV Israel (Auditory Verbal)
Help for the hearing impaired, hearing assesments
Jozie and Natan Eisner, (09) 792 9331

Cafe on the Rails
A cafe run by Akim Jerusalem
Employs mentally challenged Jerusalemites
Harakevet 29 (across the tracks behind Burger Ranch)
(02) 671 0323 ,after 4 p.m.

The International Center
for the Enhancement of Learning Potential
Learning Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Testing
Dr. Reuven Feuerstein
Narkis 47
(02) 569 3331

Down Syndrome Paediatric Unit
Hadassha Hospital
Mount Scopus

EYAL, Israel Epilepsy Association
Information, support groups, counseling in English
(also Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian and Spanish)
Tutoring for school children also available
Chani (p.m.) 0547 651 905
(02) 500 0283, fax (02) 537 1044

Hair Pullers Support Group
For sufferers of Trichotillomania
(compulsive hair pulling
from scalp, eyebrows, lashes etc.)
Mon., 8 p.m.
Baka
Email: jerusalemania@yahoo.com
0547 686 788

Hearing Impaired Support Group
Helpful,informative and enlightening
Second Sun. of the month, 2 p.m.;
AACI, Mane 6
Faith (02) 535 2891, Esther (02) 676 6821

Hostel for Mentally Challenged Men
Including social activities and meals
Unique facility with vast experience
Fifty percent of clients are Anglo
1 700 500 057, 0523 412 745

How to Handle
a Problematic Family Member
Support group
Synchromed Family Center
(02) 587 0021

Ma'agan
The Jerusalem Support Center
for People Affected by Cancer
Offers support, exercise and
walking groups for cancer
patients and their families
No charge
Email: maagan-jer@012.net.il
(02) 678 8511

Micha Society
for Deaf Children
Jerusalem
Rabbi Akiva 7
(02) 625 0034

Ohr Lenefesh
Mental health rehabilitation specialists
Field advice, support and home visits
to individuals and families
24/7
(02) 622 3294

Parkinsons English Speakers
Support group
Meets the first Tues., of the month
Yad Sarah, 8th floor
(02) 581 4803, (02) 651 2527

Parents of Schizophrenia
Meeting on common problems
legislation, treatment, caregiving
Expert-led programs
Joan (02) 671 8564

The Shalva Israel Association
to Relieve the Handicapped
Child and Family
After-school activities and care
for 120 mentally handicapped children
in a beautiful six-story building
Beit Nachshon, Har Nof

Sjogrens Syndrome
Support, information, advocacy,
advice and hotline
for dryness illness
Sun., Mon., Fri., a.m.
Sun. p.m.
0508 266 290, (02) 581 3011

YATED
Children with Down Syndrome
(02) 672 1115

Netanya
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
ESRA Netanya
Rachel, (09) 882 7489

Ramat Beit Shemesh
Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy
For depression, anxiety,
eating disorders, addictions
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Mark, 0547 656 122
(09) 774 0880

Bnei Simcha
New program for special-needs men
Accepting students for 2005/2006
Suitable for English-speaking,independent, high-functioning, special needs men, Ages 18-30, with Autism Spectrum Disorders, such as Asperger or PDD, requiring special care not given in other programs in Israel.
Also accepting mainstream students seeking personal attention and an opportunity to be trained to work with special needs men.
We offer Judaic studies, physical training, computer training, trips, healthy meals, much personal attention, private tutoring, therapy, social-workers and mental health experts on staff.
Full program with dormitory facilities, also half day program.
Link to website
Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Lepon
US line (561) 910 4098
Israel 0547 471 188

Ra'anana
Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy
For depression, anxiety,
eating disorders, addictions
Rabbi Dr. Joshua Mark 0547 656 122
(09) 774 0880

AV Israel (Auditory Verbal)
Help for the hearing impaired,
hearing assesments
Jozie and Natan Eisner (09) 792 9331

Parents of Schizophrenia
Meeting on common problems,
legislation, treatment, caregiving
Expert-led programs
Joan (02) 671 8564

Rehovot
Parkinson Sufferers Support Group
For sufferers and their caretakers
Last Thu. of the month
Haya (08) 947 3963

Safed
The Center for the Advancement of the Blind
Link to website
Herzl 15 A, POB 1132, Safed 13111
email: info@beityael.org
tel/fax, (04) 692 0445

Tel Aviv
AKIM Israel
National Association for the
Rehabilitation of the Mentally Handicapped
Link to website
Pinhas Rosen 69
(03) 766 2222

Diabetics
Insulin-dependent support for all ages
Call Sun., Mon., Wed., Thu., 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(03) 546 2717

KLA Self Help Group
for the Blind and the Sight Impaired
Center for the Blind
Hachmi 10 (corner Begin 50)
Meets first Tue. of the month, 1 p.m.
Open line, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tue., (03) 791 5549
Thu., (03) 537 0271

Parents of Autism
For parents of young children
recently diagnosed with autism
The Mifne Center
0544 533 239

Tiberias
Micha Society for Deaf Children
Tiberias
Erlich 9
(04) 672 4340