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The Better Together Program in Kiryat Shemona and Arrabe
An evaluation report on the coronavirus crisis community solutions for individuals and families in vulnerable Israeli neighborhoods participating in the Better Together program. Better Together is a Joint-Ashalim program developed to strengthen social mobility. דו”ח מחקר בנושא פתרונות קהילתיים לפרטים ומשפחות בשכונות חלשות במהלך משבר הקורונה בישראל במסגרת תכנית מוטב יחדיו – ג’וינט אשלים, התומכת […]
Distance Learning Lab in the Periphery
This presentation focuses on long-term insights for education in the geographic periphery based on lessons learned and knowledge accumulated in the lab during the COVID-19 crisis Partners: the Ministry of Education
A Message to Professionals
We asked LGBT youth what message they would like to send to professionals Partners: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services, Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, City Without Violence
Shemesh: Complete Family Rehabilitation for Families of Children with Special Needs
This report focuses on the evaluation of “Shemesh” in two sites, Rosh HaAyin and Ashkelon. It examines the extent to which goals set for the program were achieved within the family, group, and community domains; and suggests possible explanations, conclusions and recommendations for further assimilation Partners: The National Insurance Institute
The Right to be Heard
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) allows people with disabilities to give testimony in an interrogation and court of law Partners: Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, and Social Services , Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education, National Insurance Institute, Israel Police, Haruv Institute, ISAAC, Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Charitable Foundation
Seeing the Child: An Assessment of a Psycho-Social Teacher Training Approach
Published in The International Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum. This article presents findings from a study that assessed the quality of instruction in an innovative teacher training program at the David Yellin College of Education in Jerusalem. The program aims to prepare future teachers to deal effectively with the emotional and educational needs of students in […]
Common Fate: Therapists’ Benefits and Perils in Conducting Child Therapy Following the Shared Traumatic Reality of War
Published in the Clinical Social Work Journal, the study examines the experiences of therapists who treated children identified as suffering from post-traumatic distress following the Second Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah Partners: Ministry of Education
Code Red Song: Guidebook
The “Code Red Song” is a proposed alternative coping mechanism for the emotional distress caused in the event of a missile attack for children and adults alike. By choosing to sing the song and perform its accompanying movements, the person opts for an alternative response, which in turn reflects an ability to internally handle the […]
Better Together: Evaluation Highlights
Selected findings from 2012, the first phase of a three-year evaluation program. Better Together is a community-focused initiative to help improve child and youth well-being in poor and disadvantaged neighborhoods
Bearing the Trauma: School-Based Interventions for Students Affected by Traumatic Events
A book on coping over time with trauma of any kind, whether due to national conflict,or to disasters at the personal, familial or social levels. The book focuses on the personal and professional aspects of counselors’ ability to intervene effectively with traumatized students, as well as the specific needs that traumatized children have. These needs […]
