SHEKEL

Be a Partner in Building an Inclusive and Equal Society! SHEKEL is widely recognized as srael’s leading nonprofit organization promoting inclusion of people with disabilities in the general community. For over 45 years, SHEKEL has been breaking down barriers, challenging stigma, and empowering tens of thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical and sensory challenges to live independent, equal, and meaningful lives.Over the past four decades, SHEKEL has pioneered inclusion of people with disabilities through a broad continuum of groundbreaking programs and support systems that impact the lives of people with every type and level of intellectual and developmental disability, from all sectors of Israeli society. SHEKEL has won recognition for its diverse groundbreaking housing models; innovative vocational rehabilitation and educational models; cultural inclusion programs; accessibility projects, and therapeutic services. SHEKEL works to provide people with all types and levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities, the opportunity to take their place as valued inclusive members of the general community, while realizing their individual potential, in terms of independence, autonomy and personal growth. SHEKEL programs are designed to offer people with disabilities, from all sectors of the community, the same range of opportunity and support systems that are available to the rest of the community. Your generous donation enables us to run a holistic 360° support system that accompanies individuals with disabilities throughout their live.