Shalva National Center 2016 Annual Report

Annual Report 2016

Shalva leads the way the world understands, cares for and embraces disability.

“Every time I meet members of Shalva’s staff, volunteers, and the extended Shalva family; I come to understand what is love, what is endless dedication, what is giving.

And for this I thank you.”

“I wish to acknowledge the remarkable work of the Shalva organization and the invaluable role this organization has played in Israel’s development.”

“All those who criticize Israel should come to Shalva and witness the other side of Israel. The most noble, loving and caring Israel. I am proud to be part of this Israel.”

Reuven Rivlin, President of Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

Shimon Peres OBM, Former President of Israel

Dear Friends, At Shalva we are always celebrating changed lives, and bringing hope and love to children with disabilities and their families. This year, Shalva’s wonderful work was significantly magnified in scope and impact as a result of our move to the new Shalva National Center. I am humbled by the incredible support and friendship with which we have been met over the past twenty-six years.

When our son Yossi was injured at the age of eleven months, we could have never dreamed that seven years later he would break through his barriers of darkness and silence, and miraculously learn to communicate via sign language and speech.

Remembering her desperate prayer from years before, a promise that if G-d would help so would we; my wife Malki said, “It’s payback time.” We established Shalva and it developed quickly. Today, with a staff of over 250 professionals and an additional army of volunteers, we work to help Shalva’s children and families find the support, education, therapy, and hope that they need to flourish.

At Shalva our everlasting mission is a journey of realizing dreams. Our genesis is the quiet dream of a struggling mother, our daily work is realizing the dreams of each child in our care to achieve his or her fullest potential, and our legacy is the fulfillment of Israel’s dream to be a more advanced and inclusive society.

Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Kalman Samuels Founder and President, Shalva

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20 2016: A Year of Transition, Development & Growth

After ten years of construction, decades of dreaming, and the cumulating hopes and prayers of thousands of families coping with disability; we moved into the Shalva National Center.

Welcome home!

Shalva’s National Park for Inclusion is Jerusalem’s first inclusive playground

Inaugural opening of the Inclusive Preschools

Pictured below: Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat

Ori Sasson, Israeli Olympics medalist, donates his 2016 Olympics judo jacket to Shalva to start a rehabilitative judo program

Started off the school year with 300 new program participants and counting

016 Shalva’s sports teams have a home court!

Famous artists come to install their art in the new center

“Spring” mobile by David Gerstein in the Shalva National Center atrium

pictured above: Albert Pujols

New inclusion programs and volunteer opportunities

Community leaders, disability professionals, educators, and celebrities from around the world come to see the new center

This is

HOPE Maximizing each child’s potential

Shalva’s programs Shalva provides an all-encompassing range of services for thousands of individuals from infancy to adulthood and their families. Nondenominational and free of charge, Shalva’s therapy and education programs serve the entire spectrum of Israeli society regardless of religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic standing.

Shalva enables families to raise their children with disabilities within the family framework.

A thread of inclusion runs through all of Shalva’s programs; empowering people with disabilities to become contributing members of society and ambassadors of change, accepted and valued as equals. Shalva’s award winning programs are all authorized by Israeli government ministries and are certified to offer services to every category of disability.

Ages 0–1.5

Me & My Mommy In Memory of Maurice Lowinger

From day one Arriving just weeks after birth, infants with disabilities are guided to achieving their first milestone developments through intensive parent-child therapy sessions. Parents struggling with the foreign and isolating reality of raising a child with disabilities find the hope and acceptance to piece together new expectations.

Ages 1–3

Attended by

850

participants from infancy to adulthood

Rehabilitative Day Care Encouraging each child’s growth At the Rehabilitative Day Care, play is the tool we use to encourage physical development, inspire cognitive growth, facilitate inclusive relationships, and elicit family involvement.

222,400 hours of therapy annually

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A staff of educators, social workers, and therapists create an individualized learning plan for each child’s development within the context of a vibrant, educational program.

Ages 4–6

Inclusive Preschool Inclusion benefits everyone Shalva’s Inclusive Preschool prepares children with and without disabilities for integration in the mainstream education

Ages 6–21

system by first grade. The program

array of rehabilitative therapies. The

Overnight & Weekend Respite

enriching curriculum promotes values of

Dedicated by Susan and Leonard

tolerance, respect, and appreciation of

Feinstein

involves experiential learning, unique recreational opportunities, and inclusive social engagement; in addition to an

diversity.

Ages 6–21

After School Activity Center

Ages 6–21

In good hands Every night eighty-five children enjoy

Summer Camp

a sleep-over at Shalva; including fun

Unimagined opportunities

night activities, an escort to school the next morning, and weekend retreats.

Parents get a chance to rejuvenate

In Memory of Sima & Rubin Wagner

their strengths and focus on other

A family of friends

child is in good hands and advancing his/

The After School Activity Center is

responsibilities, while secure that their her independence.

300 campers with disabilities and 300 peers from the broader community experience unimagined opportunities at Shalva’s summer camp– water sports, concerts, rollercoasters, and more. The two months culminate in a week-long sleep-away adventure, allowing families

where Shalva’s children form their first

invaluable respite to enjoy vacation

real friendships. Together with peers

without the challenges of caring for a

from the broader community; they

child with disabilities.

enjoy daily sports, drama, arts, music, swimming, and more. These inclusive activities are always therapeutically oriented, preparing program participants for the transition to adulthood and the world beyond.

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Family Building stronger, happier families

200

mothers & babies attend the Me & My Mommy program weekly

Family support is a focal point of Shalva’s mission and an integral component of each program.

Shalva supports families in navigating the complexities of raising a child with disabilities at home and empowers them to lead healthy, flourishing lifestyles. Social workers engage directly with parents, siblings, and grandparents in ongoing support groups and personal counseling sessions. Shalva’s staff involve parents as co-therapists

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in their child’s rehabilitative process through parent-child therapy sessions, didactic toy lending libraries, and ongoing guidance.

Educational seminars throughout the year, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah celebrations, and family-oriented inclusion events give Shalva families a uniquely supportive community context.

Community Everyone can make a difference The Shalva community is a proud clan of thousands of people from around the world who support Shalva, believe in its children, and serve as ambassadors of its tenet values: love, hope, and human dignity.

Team Shalva in the Jerusalem Marathon is the mainstay of Shalva’s international community initiatives; others include climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, cycling to the Amazon River, and hiking Iceland’s lava treks.

Visitors and volunteers strengthen the Shalva community by sharing Shalva’s story and replicating Shalva’s successful therapy and inclusion models across the globe.

Disability awareness programs on

5 Over

407

continents

Team Shalva runners from around the world running for hope, love and human dignity

70,000

600

people touched by one of Shalva’s inclusion projects

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This is

HOme A welcoming palace of serenity

Shalva is a beacon of inclusion and an international leader of innovative program development and research.

The Shalva National Center is Shalva’s new campus which features a constellation of beautiful state-of-the-art facilities and is home to all of Shalva’s programs. The center also operates as an inclusive community center; hosting professional conferences, educational seminars, community-wide happenings, theater and music performances, and sporting events. The new center is located in the heart of Jerusalem and was purposefully positioned by the Jerusalem Municipality to be the welcoming face of Israel’s capital and a representation of Israel’s strides toward innovation and inclusion.

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story main building

210,000 sq. ft. building

6

acres of inclusive parks

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The new center has enabled Shalva to monumentally expand its scope of services, accept hundreds more program participants, and introduce innovative therapy solutions to Israel for the first time. The unprecedented opportunities made possible by the Shalva National Center have effectively changed the standard of disability services and inclusion in Israel; impacting the lives and futures of thousands of individuals and families.

OUR new home Hydrotherapy and Semi-Olympic swimming pools

Fitness center and gymnasium

Employment Studio Workshop

Education and Training Center

Resource Library

Auditorium

CafĂŠ Shalva

Oral Health and Wellness Center

Music and Art therapy Studios

Dining and Events Hall

Synagogue and Beit Midrash

Independent living and respite quarters

inclusive playground

Music and Performing Arts Revealing talent For children with disabilities, music is a unique channel for learning and non-verbal communication. Music also serves as a motivational tool that improves social skills and elicits a powerful bond among those who create and listen to it together. Music therapy is integrated into each of Shalva’s early intervention, educational, and recreational programs and is adapted to suit each stage of development. The Shalva Band performs by invitation at cultural venues and dignitary events several times a week. The band inspires crowds with its musical repertoire and charm, and continues to impact inclusion within Israeli music culture.

The Shalva Band performed

93

times during 2016

Shalva Idol performed by

250

children with disabilities in front of an audience of

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OUR new home Hydrotherapy and Semi-Olympic swimming pools

Fitness center and gymnasium

Employment Studio Workshop

Education and Training Center

Resource Library

Auditorium

Café Shalva

Oral Health and Wellness Center

Music and Art therapy Studios

Dining and Events Hall

The Recanati- Kaplan Auditorium A spotlight on disability education and inclusion Here’s an auditorium where the audience

audience. The auditorium is an indispensable

seating is as impressive as the show on

feature of Shalva’s Education and Training

stage. Shalva’s 340-seat auditorium is the

Center facility, hosting professional

most disability accessible venue of its kind

conferences throughout the year. The

in Israel; with accessible podium and stage

auditorium is also the stage for the Shalva

features, the highest density of wheel-chair

Band’s music performances and Shalva’s

seating, as well as simultaneous assistance

inclusive theater productions.

for both blind and deaf members of the

Synagogue and Beit Midrash

Independent living and respite quarters

inclusive playground

Sports Promoting health

Sports and fitness are incorporated into the rehabilitative process of every Shalva program participant, in every age and stage of development. Hydrotherapy is a staple component of Shalva’s early childhood programs and serves as a unique medium for improving weak muscle tone, sensory awareness, and social bonding. Shalva’s older program participants benefit from personal physiotherapy fitness routines and team sports, such as basketball and volleyball. Shalva’s teams are part of the Hapoel national basketball association’s youth league; trained by Hapoel coaches and playing against other youth teams in the community

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OUR new home Hydrotherapy and Semi-Olympic swimming pools

Fitness center and gymnasium

Employment Studio Workshop

Education and Training Center

ResourceLibrary

Auditorium

Café Shalva

The Steven Diamond Sports and Wellness Center

Oral Health and Wellness Center

Music and Art therapy Studios

Equal opportunity fitness and fun The Sports Center is a hub of community-wide,

Dining and Events Hall

inclusive fitness activities for Shalva’s children and the broader public. Shalva houses some of Israel's largest and most advanced disability accessible sports facilities. The center includes an expansive multi-

Synagogue and Beit Midrash

purpose gymnasium, swimming pools that are specially designed for therapy purposes, completely accessible locker rooms, therapy rooms, and a fitness center with disability accessible equipment. Shalva’s Sports

Independent living and respite quarters

Center presents Israel’s disability community with new and unique fitness options for rehabilitative and recreational purposes.

inclusive playground

Shalva’s new home Facilities Preschool Overnight Inclusion Park Oral Health and Wellness Center Employment Studio Workshop Sports Center Auditorium CafÊ Shalva Library and Resource Center Music and Performing Arts

This is Opportunity Building futures

Education &Â Research Leading the Way

One of the largest concentration of disability literature in Israel with

14,000 300

books, 22

of which are in braille

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Shalva’s Education and Training Center provides a unique composite of educational opportunities that engage thousands of disability professionals throughout the year. The center offers therapy certification courses, continuing education seminars, and professional conferences. Shalva engages in research partnerships with government bodies, medical centers and universities around the world to develop the field of disability services. Working within Shalva’s programs, Shalva’s International Academic Research Committee ensures that Shalva’s programs are in constant development according to the most innovative advancements in disability research.

OUR new home Hydrotherapy and Semi-Olympic swimming pools

Fitness center and gymnasium

Employment Studio Workshop

Education and Training Center

Resource Library

Auditorium

Café Shalva

Oral Health and Wellness Center

The Diane and Howard Wohl Resource Library

Oral Health for Everyone (OHEV)

Empowerment through education

Improving quality of health and quality of life

Shalva’s Resource Library houses one of the

Shalva’s OHEV program fills a crucial void in the

largest concentrated collections of disability

dental healthcare services for individuals with

related literature in Israel; catering concurrently to

disabilities. The OHEV program implements early

the families of individuals with disabilities as well

detection and prevention, in-classroom group

as educators, therapists and academics studying

guidance, home-based solutions, and community

contemporary pedagogic models and disability

engagement. Children and families learn the

research. Staff librarians and social workers guide

importance of proper oral hygiene practices that

visitors in exploring topics like health concerns,

prevent illness and avoid high-risk, costly dental

family cohesiveness, inclusion, and legal matters.

treatments.

Music and Art therapy Studios

Dining and Events Hall

Synagogue and Beit Midrash

Independent living and respite quarters

inclusive playground

Employment Training and Independent Living

82%

of adults with disabilities in Israel are unemployed

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Shalva’s Co-Op Israel Vocational Training Program mentors adults with disabilities in guided study, supervised internships, and job placement based on their personal fields of interest and talents. The program has also developed a unique virtual reality software to simulate job interviews and prepare adults with disabilities to navigate workplace etiquette. Shalva opens new doors for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the mainstream workforce.

Employment Studio Workshop Creating Independence Shalva’s Employment Studio Workshop

craft-making techniques, improve

proves that a spark of creativity

their social skills, and advance their

inspired by a motivation for

independence. Products are sold

independence can produce

internationally and at Shalva’s Gift

extraordinary results. Through guided

Shop, showcasing the abilities and

instruction and inclusive collaborative

talents of individuals with disabilities.

OUR new home Hydrotherapy and Semi-Olympic swimming pools

Fitness center and gymnasium

projects, adults with disabilities learn Employment Studio Workshop

Education and Training Center

Resource Library

Auditorium

Café Shalva

Oral Health and Wellness Center

The Manette and Louis Mayberg Café Shalva

Music and Art therapy Studios

Dining and Events Hall

A taste of harmony Open to the public, Café Shalva is a boutique café that is also an equal-opportunity work setting where an inclusive staff work as managers, waiters,

Synagogue and Beit Midrash

and hosts. The café’s menu and management was developed in partnership with elite culinary establishments, and its interior design is artistically crafted to inspire newfound understandings of

Independent living and respite quarters

inclusion and acceptance. The café provides internship and employment opportunities for Shalva’s young adults and serves as a model of successful workplace inclusion.

inclusive playground

A family of

friends in Israel and around the world

Shalva’s global impact continues to spread beyond tangibility. Every day, visitors from universities, institutions, and communities around the world come to learn and leave inspired. They also run, climb, dance and celebrate for and with the children of Shalva.

Hundreds of visitors Thousands of children play in the National Park for Inclusion

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1,358,623 reach of combined social media posts

Gala dinners - USA, Canada, UK and Israel. Over

2,500 people in attendance

42,000 friends raising Shalva’s banner of hope and inclusion

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superheroes tackled Iceland’s volcanoes and lava fields on behalf of Shalva’s children

184 58 weekly volunteers undergo specialized training

national service volunteers

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‫‪Pharmaceutical Consulting Israel, Ltd‬‬

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Corporate relationships Working Together for a Better World

Shalva cultivates relationships with a diverse body of corporate entities, thus fostering mutually beneficial relationships for the betterment of individuals with disabilities and society as a whole. Supporters from various industries have stepped forward; jumpstarting initiatives as well as providing resources and expertise in the name of increasing Shalva’s national impact. Corporations come to Shalva for companywide days of volunteerism, inclusion education, and special activities with Shalva’s children. Additionally, Shalva plays a leading role in national civic movements like Good Deeds Day, Plant A-Tree and many others. Shalva is humbled and grateful for these professional relationships as they bear witness to a growing awareness and sensitivity towards individuals with disabilities and their valuable place within the community.

Partnership projects

The following is a sampling of ventures by leading Israeli establishments on behalf of Shalva:

Checkout Charity

Round-Up Israel

Social Responsibility

Cashiers at popular corporate chains

Everyone knows that lots of small

This year several Israeli cultural

inspire customers to donate to Shalva at

change adds up to make a big

venues have created disability

the conclusion of their shopping

change. Through Round-Up Israel,

awareness campaigns surrounding

experience, thereby spreading

participants opt to automatically

Shalva, among them are the Jerusalem

awareness of Shalva’s message while

round up each credit card purchase

Great Synagogue and the Waldorf

collecting crucial funds. This project

to the nearest Shekel, resulting

Astoria Hotel. The Israel Museum

has proven to be both successful and

in a consolidated donation at the

has partnered with Shalva’s inclusive

popular, making every-day shopping

month’s end. The individual donations

preschools to create exhibits and tours

experiences meaningful with social

that result may seem nominal, but

for children with disabilities. The Israeli

responsibility.

Round-Up Israel’s results speak for

Knesset distinguished the Shalva Band

This year Ace Hardware and Co-op Shop

themselves. The Round-Up Israel

as its official house band, performing

have joined tens of other companies in

project puts a meaningful spin on

regularly at government oriented

this important endeavor.

every personal purchase.

dignitary events.

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2016 budget * Operating Expenses:

9%

$6,297,634* 9%

4%

Research and Development

Community Projects and Advocacy

9%

Me and My Mommy

18%

Administration and Fundraising

Rehabilitative Day Care

4%

Shalva Gush

17%

2%

Summer Camps

Inclusive Preschools

28%

Afternoon Program and Respite

Operating Revenue:

$6,316,648*

35%

47%

Income from Government Bodies

Donations and Grants from Abroad

18%

Donations and Grants from Israel

Added value of volunteers:

$980,000

This value is based on hours worked at the Israeli minimum wage. In order to not overstate both our annual fundraising and expenditures Israeli accounting conventions require that we reflect this same non-cash value in our financial statements as both a revenue and an expense. This results in a net zero impact on our financial operations.

American Friends of Shalva

Canadian Friends of Shalva

EIN: 56-2676533

ID: 13577 3943 RR0001

British Friends of Shalva

Shalva Israel

Charity Commission

Charity Registration Number

Registration Number: 1081887

58-017-398-7

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Standards of Management

Setting the bar Shalva is the proud recipient of the ISO 9001:2008 certification for compliance with the highest international standards of quality management. Shalva is one of six exclusive non-profit organizations to receive Midot’s Seal of Outstanding Effectiveness; the only one to do so in the field of disability services. Shalva’s financial accountability and transparency have merited a four-star rating on Charity Navigator and have been recognized with Gold status by GuideStar.

With nearly three decades of award winning program development, Shalva has been distinguished with several prizes and endorsements; including the Ruderman Prize for Inclusion, the President of Israel’s Prize for Excellence, and the Knesset Speaker’s Quality of Life Prize.

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Why Invest in Shalva?

Because the ROI is so great!

When you impact a

child future You impact their

You impact their

family

You impact

society Invest in Empowered Children

Invest in Stronger Families

Invest in a Better, More Inclusive Society

Shalva gives children with disabilities

Shalva gives families the support

Shalva gives society a reason to appreciate

the tools to succeed. Their potential

to cope with disability and lead

inclusion. Our program graduates are

for development is maximized; their

healthy, thriving lifestyles. We make

employed in the mainstream workforce.

abilities are celebrated; their inclusion

it possible for them to raise their

Our band performs at venues and events in

as valued members of society is

child with disabilities at home without

Israel and abroad. Our basketball teams play

enabled. When they see that the world

compromising their growth as individuals

against teams from the community. Children

believes they can achieve; they believe

nor their strength as a family unit.

in our inclusive preschools are growing up

they can too.

accepting and respecting diversity.

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Leadership AMERICAN FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CO-PRESIDENT

TREASURER

Norman Alpert*

Yoni Leifer*

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nicole Agus

Leo Klein

Jane Alpert

Carol Levin* CHAIRS OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECRETARY

Ludwig Bravmann

Western Region Leadership

Jacques Semmelman*

Ishaia Gol

Stanley Black

Nathan Kahn

Bradley Cohen

Nathan Low* EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sandy Kahn

Michael DeLuca

Raanan Agus

Lisa Low

Lloyd Lewis

Mitchell Presser

Basya Lowinger

EMERITUS

Daniel Schwartz

Andrew Lowinger

Hillel Weinberger*

Ari Storch

Lauren Presser

Dov Wiener

Gabrielle Propp

Leon Wagner* CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

VICE PRESIDENT

Tommy Rosenthal

Adam Chill*

Debbie Schwartz Michael Slade Ruth Slade James Tisch

CANADIAN FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRITISH FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Director

President Emeritus

Chief Executive

Honorary Patrons

Johanna Brooks

Jerry Kushner

Gaby Hirsch

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

President

Board of Directors

President

Lenny Rothschild

Gordon R. Diamond

Debbie Besorai

Esther Wachsman Patrons Lauren and Keith Breslauer

Esty Edell Eli Grossman

Trustees

Renee Lieberman

John Corre

Debbie and John Frenkel

Mery Volcovich

Howard Goldring

Ari Krieger

Ronen Kannor

Louise and Hilton Nathanson

Barbara and Mick Davis

Bianca and Stuart Roden

Israeli Friends Board of Directors

International Academic Research Committee

research and development

Chairman

Chairperson

Chairperson

Ehud Savyon

Malka Margalit, PhD

Dr. Ariel Tennenbaum

BOARD members

Members

Liat Rahat, MA

Miri Donin

Jake Burack, PhD

Liron Benisti, MSc, MA

Dr. Joseph Shapira

Sefi Mei-Zahav

Michael Guralnick, PhD

Haim Taib

Arie Rimmerman, PhD/DSW

Helen Roet-Nitzan

Melvyn I. Semmel, EdD, FAPA,

Baruch Shkalim

FAAMR

*Executive Committee

Michelle and Bob Shemtob

Shalva continues to grow thanks to the generosity and support of dear friends in Israel and around the world.

Together we are inspiring hope, changing lives, and creating a better, more inclusive world.

ISRAEL Shalva National Center 1 Shalva Road POB 34449 Jerusalem 9134302 T +972-2-651-9555 F +972-2-653-5787 E info@shalva.org

USA American Friends of Shalva 315 Fifth Avenue, 6Th Fl. New York, NY 10016 T +1-212-725-0900 F +1-212-725-5624 E leo@shalva-usa.org

UK British Friends of Shalva Suit D, Kiln House 15-17 High Street Elstree, Herts, WD6 3BY T +44-203-866-5741 E uk@shalva.org

CANADA Canadian Friends of Shalva 201 Bridgeland Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6A 1Y7 T +1-647-884-3636 F +1-416-256-4003 E canadianfriends@shalva.org

The Israel Association for Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

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MEXICO Mexican Friends of Shalva Hacienda del Ciervo #27 - 504 Hacienda de las Palmas Huixquilucan Edo de Mexico CP 52787, Mexico City T +52-55-52163542 E stevanjennifer@gmail.com