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| A Legacy of Kindness & Commitment Through the Generations The recent visit of the Silverstein and Kule families to Aleh Negev-Nahalat Eran was an emotional and moving event for all four generations present – from great-grandparents to young children. The Silversteins are supporters of Aleh Negev-Nahalat Eran since its inception, and the village’s first residential home is named after their ... more | May 20, 2013 | |||
| Yes, We Can! - ALEH's Kids Enjoy Nachal David, Masada Fortress, and a Night in the Heart of Nature The residents of ALEH Moriah aren’t spoiled. They were delighted to push their endurance with a hiking trip that included the special experience of sleeping in the heart of nature. In fact, that was the beauty of ALEH Moriah’s End-of-Year School trip, during which the residents travelled south to some of ... more | May 7, 2013 | |||
| Tucked away in Jerusalem, a bittersweet peace process Hidden at the end of a small bumpy road, tucked away a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem’s Central Bus Station, is a non-descript building, several stories high, constructed with the pale limestone known in this city as “Jerusalem stone.” Unexceptional in every external way, it nonetheless ... more | Apr 26, 2013 | |||
| Mangal: Impossible My Yom Ha’atzmaut was picture-perfect. Like so many others across the country, I enjoyed the annual “Sunday experience” by barbecuing the day away with friends and family. (Forget baseball – mangal is our national pastime!) It was such a fulfilling feeling knowing that every other Israeli had the same opportunity to ... more | Apr 25, 2013 | |||
| ALEH: Marching In Jerusalem to Advocate for the Disabled Last month, on Wednesday, March 27, during the Passover holiday, ALEH (www.ALEH.org), Israel’s largest network of residential facilities for children with severe physical and cognitive disabilities, hosted “ALEH MARCHES FORWARD” – the third annual ALEH Jerusalem march to increase public awareness of the disabled and encourage the integration of Israel’s ... more | Apr 23, 2013 | |||
| Boston Teen Changing Lives, Fighting for Inclusion On March 18, 16 year-old Sierra Wiess of Boston visited ALEH's Jerusalem facility during her high school's special "Exploration Week." While her classmates from Gann Academy traveled around the United States doing community service and integrating with other grades, Sierra decided to spend the week in Israel learning about the ... more | Apr 17, 2013 | |||
| ALEH Marches Forward, 'Bridges The Gap' For the third straight year, a procession of over 300 marchers, including children with severe physical and cognitive disabilities under the care of ALEH (www.aleh.org), their families, caregivers, and volunteers and friends from around the globe, set out from ALEH’s Jerusalem facility to cross over the Jerusalem Chords Bridge in ... more | Apr 5, 2013 | |||
| ALEH Marches Forward - Third Annual Event a Huge Success! For the third straight year, a procession of over 300 marchers, ALEH residents, their families, caregivers, and volunteers and friends from around the globe, set out from ALEH’s Jerusalem facility to cross over the Jerusalem Chords Bridge in a powerful and symbolic display to encourage the integration of Israel’s disabled ... more | Mar 28, 2013 | |||
| JNF's Gala "Tree of Life" at the Pier Hotel Brings Hope to Israel A palpable electricity filled the air on Tuesday evening, March 19, as over 350 ardent supporters of Israel gathered at the annual glittering gala “Tree of Life’ dinner at New York’s Pierre Hotel. Hosted by the legendary Jewish National Fund in conjunction with Aleh Negev - Nahalat Eran, the focus of ... more | Mar 27, 2013 | |||
| Jerusalem Marathon 2013 Highlights Not so long ago, people with special needs were isolated from society and hidden away by their families lest their physical or mental conditions or both cast a blot on the marriage potential of their siblings. Today, there is greater sensitivity for the feelings of people with special needs, resulting in a ... more | Mar 8, 2013 | |||
| TEAM ALEH - JERUSALEM MARATHON 2013 On Friday, March 1, 2013, ALEH participated in the annual Jerusalem Marathon for the first time in the organization's history. ALEH saw the marathon as a golden opportunity to increase public awareness of the disabled and encouraging their integration within society. As such, 'Team ALEH' ran under the slogan "Each according to his ... more | Mar 5, 2013 |
