Social workers

The IFSW is the global body for professional social work, comprising over 140 social work associations representing more than 3 million social workers.

Abramowitz founded and directed the Melabev organization, initially a place where volunteers worked with dementia patients whose families wanted to keep their loved ones out of institutions.

Israel’s current war has left deep emotional wounds still in need of healing. Yet we can take pride in knowing that Shalva fulfilled its national responsibility with devotion and dignity.

Touro University is embracing AI across its programs, while balancing innovation with ethical considerations rooted in Jewish values.

“Dozens of bleeding casualties, radio calls, a never-ending flow of stretchers,” were some of the things neurosurgeon Dr. Lior Ungar remembers from that day.

Founded 24 years ago to honor fallen Israel Navy Shayetet 13 fighter Nir Krichman by his brothers in arms, Nirim began as an ambitious vision: to offer high-risk teens a second chance.

Thanks to the Claims Conference, to date, over $90 billion has been paid in indemnification, with $535 million distributed in 2024 to more than 200,000 survivors in 83 countries.

In essence, the ministry focuses on a case-by-case approach rather than employing a deeper, integrative, and structured examination of the content of the complaints received about social workers.

Hundreds of social workers gathered in Modiin for a New Year toast, where Iris Chaim, mother of fallen Yotam, delivered a moving speech on unity and perseverance.

Hadassah Fidler: "In Israel post-Oct. 7 there is no such universal code of dress that tells people we are grieving."