Shalva

​Mother of American-Israeli, held hostage and killed by Hamas in 90s, passes away

Following her profound loss, Esther became a beacon of strength, sharing her journey of faith and endurance with audiences worldwide.

 Esther Wachsman speaks at the funeral of her husband Yehuda Wachsman, at Givat Shaul cemetery in Jerusalem on June 25, 2020.
 Israel's Ambassador to Japan hosts a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah.

Israel’s ambassador to Japan lights Hanukkah candles at Tokyo embassy

 Simpler times during the 2019 Jerusalem Marathon

Running for pride and purpose: Joining Team Shalva through NYC Marathon

 Shalva art exhibit

Art beyond borders: Shalva exhibit brings Israel’s story of war and resilience to Houston


Israeli lawyers lace ’em up for Shalva

Head of DLA Piper’s Israel Group. It has become a tradition over the past three years, and raised so far a total of NIS 400,000.

 SHALVA REPRESENTATIVES and member of Israel’s legal sector pose at the DLA Piper Charity Basketball Tournament.

Young Israeli artists with disabilities express emotions amid war

Finding a means of self-expression amid the tumult of war is a formidable challenge, as words often fall short of encapsulating the profound emotions that accompany these traumatic times.

 ‘GIRL POWER’ by Reut Fundas.

Shalva National Crisis Response Center: A beacon of hope for evacuees

Shalva opens its doors to help evacuees from the South.

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Tiv Ta'am donates 110,000 NIS to Shalva

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Shalva and the State of Israel – a story of love, inclusion and equality

"Shalva’s services benefit all sectors of Israel’s population through the entire life cycle," says Shalva's founder Kalman Samuels.

 Shalva building

Shalva in New York: Running to change the world

Shalva’s diverse team included runners from cities across Israel, different ethnic backgrounds and various religious affiliations, each of them experiencing the race as. a personal achievement

 Team Shalva at the New York Marathon pose for a photograph in Times Square.

Shalva: Creating new ways to provide for people with disabilities, their families

Shalva’s comprehensive life-cycle programs, leading-edge therapies and inclusive educational frameworks have empowered families to raise their children with disabilities within the family framework.

 Shalva National Cente

Shalva Center opens bomb shelter for people with disabilities

The center, which is dedicated to helping people with disabilities, opened its building to help them and their families stay safe amid rocket fire. 

 Shalva National Center's facilities are being used to shelter citizens in the South from rocket fire.

Girl with disability receives yellow belt from Olympic medalist Ori Sasson

The gala event was to benefit rehabilitative care for disabled children and was attended by over 750 people in-person and over 1,000 virtually.

 Girl with disability receives yellow belt from Olympic medalist Ori Sasson.

Shalva Band collaborates with WHO to promote disability inclusion

The Israeli band collaborated with the World Health Organization to raise awareness on the World Health Assembly's resolution last May, which aims to give the "highest attainable standard of health."

The Shalva Band performs at the 2019 Euovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv

Japanese delegates visit Shalva following inspiration from founders' book

Since it was published in Japanese, Shalva head Rabbi Kalman Samuels' memoir about his son has circulated widely among Japanese government personalities.

Japanese Ambassador to Israel Koichi Mizushima and Rabbi Abraham Cooper Associate Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center meeting with Rabbi Kalman Samuels