2022 Events and Special Projects

FestiShalva gives EVERY child at Shalva the chance to shine.

Dressed up in intricate costumes that are created with love by the national service volunteers and customized to each child - and where applicable their wheelchairs and walkers - they sang, danced and performed their hearts out to an audience of friends and family members.

Shalva's children with disabilities who are part of our Judo Program were invited to perform training exercises on the main mat during the 2022 Master's competition in Jerusalem. Chairman of the Judo Association, Moshe Ponti, proposed the initiative and our children were thrilled to take part, showing the whole world that even children with disabilities, if you believe in them, can train and even compete in a Judo competition.

200 young athletes from around the world visited Shalva as part of a cooperative program with Maccabi World Union who were hosting the Macabbi Youth Games in Israel. Youngsters from England, France, Italy, Hungary, Holland, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and the United States toured our Center and then engaged in athletic activities with our children.