Micha Hifa & the North of Israel

Micha – Haifa & the North is a registered nonprofit organization. We are responsible for whole of Israel north of Hadera – a population that includes Jews (including new immigrants from former USSR and Ethiopia) Muslims & Christians. We accept any and every hearing impaired child that applies. There is no waiting list. We work out of two centers: in Haifa and Tiberius. We operate in Hebrew and Arabic. Our staff: 70 full and part time professionals. Our Challenge: The deaf and hearing impaired infant and young child. Our Mission: To set the child on the road to integration into the hearing society. Our Immediate Aim: To enable the child to enter the regular school system when he reaches school-going age – to hear, with a suitable hearing aid, to speak, to sing and dance. Our Method: Apply professionalism and cutting edge technology with compassion. Our approach: First and foremost, treat the child as a child, only then, address his/her special need. Bring a wide range of disciplines to bear on his/her impaired hearing. Our facilities: Fully equipped audiology laboratory Computerized aids for speech and language development 4 nursery schools and 3 day cares A spacious auditorium Two multi- sensory rooms Rooms dedicated to various therapies