Special needs
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Israel faces a shortage of 3,000 educators, including 200 kindergarten teachers, raising concerns that unqualified staff may have to teach unfamiliar subjects or oversee two classes at once.
The Rebbe's vision of human potential lives on through Friendship Circle - opinion
The invisible scar is the one we refuse to see - opinion
Through a mother's eyes: The wartime struggle of Israelis with special needs - comment
Education Ministry says students' grades will not be affected by absences during Iran war
Additionally, special education institutions in Jerusalem will resume operations on Wednesday after the Home Front Command approved the measure on Tuesday.
Hadera woman fires handgun at husband after catching him mid-sex act with coworker
On Saturday night, police brought the suspect to the Haifa Magistrate’s Court, where the woman's defense attorney said she, a mother of two, discovered her husband mid-sex act with a coworker.
Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village
The annual event brought together visiting students involved in fundraising efforts with residents of the village, rehabilitation patients, staff, and volunteers.
Grapevine, November 14, 2025: A Woman of valor
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Back to school: How to prepare children with special needs for the new year - opinion
As parents and educators, it is critical that we recognize and respect that we are integral partners in making our children feel protected and confident.
Reporter's Notebook: Perfect time to panic: Separated from my special-needs son during the war
"It's a sickening feeling to be separated from him at a time like this, not because I can do anything to protect him that the people around him can’t, but because our bond is so strong."
Grapevine: Special needs at center
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
An educational model to emulate: Serving the special-needs population at the ulpana in Ofra
When we first visited Ulpana Ofra some 30 years ago with the program, we noted how the staff showed great personal interest in the students.
How one teenager in northern Israel learned to fight the stigma around autism - opinion
This article is being published in honor of Autism Awareness Day – but for me, every day should be a day of awareness.
Don’t deny the reality of profound autism - comment
PEOPLE LIKE Yotam are not a tiny minority of those on the spectrum but represent at least a quarter of those diagnosed with autism.
