Challenges Archive

Stories from the Field

The personal story and success of every program participant is a whole world in itself. We invite you to get to know the people behind the numbers.

“When I entered the ‘Families First’ program, it was actually the first time someone looked me straight in the eye and...

Sharon Levy | Participant in the ‘Families First’ Program

“I arrived at Café Europa the first day it opened. And for the past 15 years I’ve been coming to every activity,”...

Yehudit Shabtai | Participant in the ‘Café Europa’ Program

Shlomo, 34, participated in one of the Joint’s first ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) employment programs – “Livelihood with...

Shlomo Goldberg | Participant in the ‘Livelihood with Dignity’ Program

“I immigrated to Israel in 1991 from the former Soviet Union where I worked as a piano teacher,” says Rita. “When I...

Rita Forger | Participant in the ‘60+ Employment Centers’ Program

Hanan works as a cashier at a supermarket in the northern Druze village of Yarka. At 36 years old, she earns minimum wage...

Hanan Harbawi | Participant in the ‘Link’ Program