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2018 Annual Report

Aryeh Spector
Aryeh is 16 years old and is part of the Almog group.
He is a sweet boy, very artistic, and loves to swim.
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Table of Contents
Letters from our Leadership…………………..……………………….......................…………4-5
We are Shalva……………………………………………………………………………................……….6-7
Program Development…………………………………………………………..........…….….…….8-11
Sports and Wellness……………………………………………………….........................…………….12
Research and Education……………………………………………...........…………………………..13
Awards…………………………………………………………………………...................……………………….14
Shalva Band…………………………………………………………………...……………………….….………17
Support Around the Globe…………………………………………................………………..18-19
Statistics………………………………………………………………………..….........……………………19-22
Social Media…………………………………………………………………………….……..……………23-24
Corporate Partners……………………………………………………………….......……………….……25
Shalva National Center……………………………………………………………….......….……26-27
Budget………………………………………………………………………………………........…………………..28
Leadership…………………………….…………………………………………………................……………29
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Letters from our leadership
A Message from Kalman Samuels: Dreaming and Reaching New Heights
Dear Friends,
On the entranceway staircase of the Shalva National Center, there is written a beautiful poem
that illustrates a discussion between two butterflies about how high their wings can fly. The
butterflies conclude, "The greater your dream, the higher you'll fly."
This year we soared.
Our children and adults experienced monumental breakthroughs in so many ways. Their
astounding achievements in navigating uncharted paths, like inclusive workplaces and cultural
platforms, rest upon years of dedicated efforts and growth.
From a young age we teach our children at Shalva to discover their abilities, reveal their talents
and dream big. This year, the Shalva Band's Eurovision auditions epitomized the astronomical
impact of what those precious dreams can become when achieved.
Day in and day out, it gives me immense pride to see employees at the Shalva National Center
whom I remember as children in our programs two decades ago. Their personal growth and
development inspires us at Shalva to continue growing and developing as an organization.
You, our friends who are with us every step of the way, know very well that at Shalva we are
always working toward giving children with disabilities and their families the optimal opportunities
to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Thank you for daring to dream along with our children and enabling them to reach new heights.
Together we are inspiring hope, changing lives and building a more inclusive society.
Sincerely,
Kalman Samuels
Founder and President
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To our dear friends and supporters,
This year has been one of tremendous achievement. As an organization, we reached
milestones that for many years remained visions and ideas for a distant future. In addition to
operating our ongoing programming for 2,000 children with disabilities and their families, we
developed three new genres of disability care which have expanded and enriched Shalva’s
scope of services in very meaningful ways:
• Adult services
For twenty-eight years we gradually expanded our programs to escort the child and the
family from birth through adulthood. This year, as an organization we broke a glass ceiling as
we introduced a series of programs for adults with disabilities. Vocational training courses,
employment and job placement, independent living apartments in the community as well
as social support circles have opened a whole new world for our Shalva graduates and
introduced us to people with disabilities who were not with us in their youth.
• Autism
This year we added top medical professionals in the field of Autism assessment to our staff,
opened a class for children with communication disorders in our inclusive preschool and
developed a unique early intervention development unit for children with Autism and their
families.
• A broader spectrum of disabilities in the After School Activity Center
Our After School Activity Center has embraced an additional disability category of children
with limiting cognition levels and behavioral disorders. The Horizon program was established
to provide the rehabilitative support necessary to enable their day-to-day growth and social
inclusion.
As Shalva moves forward toward the year ahead, we are excited to watch these new programs
develop.
Thank you for your continued support in improving the lives of children with disabilities and
their families.
May we continue to be successful together,
Udi Savyon
Udi Savyon
Chairman, Israeli Board of Directors
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WE ARE SHALVA
The Israel Association for Care &
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
We are a
loving family,
a supportive
community,
a world of hope.
We believe in the
POTENTIAL OF
CHILDREN,
of dreams, of an inclusive society.
We celebrate abilities and
achieve possibilities.
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65
babies in early
intervention therapy
120 programs
120
toddlers in the
inclusive day care
toddlers in the
inclusive preschools
300
142
90
400
children in the After
School Activity
Center
children in the
Respite program
children playing on
inclusive basketball
and soccer teams
children benefiting
from preventative
oral health care
30
70
1,600
children in the Judo
school
children in
therapeutic fitness
groups
children in
hydrotherapy and
swimming lessons
6
residents living independently
in the community
20
adults employed in fields
of their choice
8
musicians and vocalists in
the Shalva Band
15
Snoezelen therapy course
graduates
40
adults in social support
programs
400
trained volunteers
67
national service interns
350
disability care professionals
100,000
visitors to the Shalva
National Center
572
international runners
with Team Shalva in the
Jerusalem Marathon,
1,000 total.
30
international athletes
participating in fundraising
climbs including Kilimanjaro and
High Atlas Mountains
69,252
diners in Café Shalva
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PROGRAM
Development
This year our children developed and so did our programs.
We included mothers from around the world in our Me and My mommy
program.
They came to Shalva from countries in Europe, South America and Asia because their local social
services did not have early intervention programs for infants with disabilities. Me and My Mommy’s
staff trained them in Shalva’s successful therapy methodologies and gave them tools to bring home
to their babies and share with their communities. It takes a village to raise a child, and we’re happy to
be that village for families coping with disabilities no matter where they are.
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We opened a new class for children with communication disorders in our
inclusive preschool.
Together with our other classes of children with cognitive impairments, physical disabilities and
neurotypical development; our new students are learning and developing in a unique inclusive
environment that caters to their individual disabilities and abilities. This marks an important milestone
for Shalva’s preschool.
We introduced a family-centered autism
assessment program.
We’ve expanded our staff to include leading
professionals in autism assessment as part of an
initiative to create an early intervention development
unit for children with communication disorders. One of
the program’s highlight features is its focus on family
support; helping them navigate the complexities of
autism and working as a parent-therapist team to
expand each child’s potential for development and
inclusion.
We took residence in apartments across
Jerusalem.
In 2018, Shalva opened its first independent living in the
community apartment for men. An additional apartment
for women is nearing completion, with many more
expected in the coming year.
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We welcomed our graduates back to
Shalva, but this time as employees.
This year, we took our employment of adults with
disabilities to a new level and created a special
program at Shalva to provide social and professional
support for employees with disabilities. The program
integrates employees with disabilities within Shalva's
programs and prepares them for successful inclusion
in the mainstream workforce. Shalva’s employees with
disabilities work in various fields: early childcare, music,
craft making, catering and more.
We celebrated Israel’s 70th Birthday!
Our annual FestiShalva Musical with 200 Shalva children
performers was dedicated to Israel’s 70th birthday. Two
sold out performances brought inspired audiences to
their feet in standing ovation. The musical exhibited
different elements of Israel’s history through music,
dance and drama; creatively composed to showcase
our children’s talents and ensuring that everyone was
a shining star. On what other stage is a wheelchair
transformed into a kibbutz tractor?!
We awarded our first diplomas.
Shalva’s vocational training program for adults with
disabilities successfully launched its first course in
floral design. The graduates studied various techniques
in floral arrangement suitable for figure displays, table
center pieces and bouquets. It was with great pride that
Shalva bestowed upon its graduates their diplomas and
the opportunity to pursue careers in the mainstream job
market as candidates with equal qualifications.
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We expanded our recreational programs with services for new categories of
disability.
Shalva’s After School Activity Center integrated a group of 50 children who have disabilities that are not
congenital. They experience challenges like cognitive deficiencies, emotional difficulties and for some,
physical disabilities which prevent their participation in regular activities. Many of the program participants
come from complex family situations or foster homes, making Shalva’s focus on social support, personal
empowerment and inclusion all the more essential.
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SPORTS & Wellness
This year our sports raised the bar to a new level of inclusion.
We hosted the International Maccabi Youth Games’ South American
delegation of 500 youth athletes.
We kicked off the 2018 International Children’s Games in Jerusalem, which
brought together 1,500 athletes from 75 cities around the world.
We ran in the annual Diplomatic Race of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, side by side with international dignitaries, as ambassadors of
social change.
Clad in their yellow belts, our Judo
players opened the 2018 European Judo
Championships in Tel-Aviv.
We added another soccer team and
another basketball team to our sports
programs. That's 90 Shalva children in
inclusive youth leagues!
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RESEARCH & Education
This year our education initiatives enriched the study of
disability care in different fields of expertise.
Our Oral Health clinic was visited by dentistry students from universities across the
globe.
We represented inclusion at a panel in Israel’s annual AIPAC Conference.
We launched our first Snoezelen course for disability professionals. The course was
visited by Ad Verheul, the Dutch inventor of Snoezelen therapy, and was authorized by
the International Snoezelen Association.
Me and My Mommy proved off-the-charts successes in a government commissioned
research project.
We co-hosted the International Down Syndrome Day Conference with the Hadassah
Medical Center for 500 disability care professionals.
Our inclusive preschools served as models for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social
Services’ new course for special education teacher's assistants.
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AWARDS
This year our leadership was recognized with outstanding
awards.
Shalva was granted consultative status by the United Nations Economic and
Social Council.
American Friends of Shalva received Charity Navigator's highest rating of 4 stars
for the third consecutive year.
American Friends of Shalva was awarded the Platinum seal in GuideStar's rating
for accountability and transparency.
Kalman Samuels was granted the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B'Nefesh Bonei Zion
Prize, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding Anglo Olim and their
contribution to the State of Israel.
Kalman Samuels received the Lions International Club award for volunteerism
and contribution to the community.
Charity Navigator
4 Star Rating
GuideStar
Platinum
Iternational
Organization of
Standardization
(ISO)
Midot Seal of
Effectiveness
United Nations
Consultative Status
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Dvir Monso
Dvir is 19 years old and is part of the Hadarim group. He enjoys the photography club, a new
program at Shalva. Dvir was very enthusiastic about the opportunity to experiment and use his
imagination. Dvir is fascinated with numbers, and incorporated them into the background of his
portrait.
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Shmuel Schwartz
Shmuel is 17 years old, and just joined Shalva last year.
He is very musical and always up for a jam session.
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SHALVA BAND
This year we performed on 300 stages across the globe before
thousands of people. Our videos circulated news and social media
networks, racking up millions of views.
We gave new meaning to ‘interfaith’ at Eton College.
We performed at Google in New York.
We won the hearts and respect of an entire nation with our Rising Star Eurovision audition.
We united community leaders from North America and
Israel at the Jewish Federations’ General Assembly.
We taught the world a lesson about inclusion at Israel's
General Press Office New Year's Toast for 300 foreign
journalists.
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SUPPORT AROUND
THE GLOBE
Alberta
Oregon
California
Ontario
Quebec
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee
Georgia
Lousiana
Texas
Florida
New York
Washington DC
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Birmingham
London
Windsor
Events
Gala Dinners
Marathon Runners
Challenge Climbers
Brazil
Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Celebrations
Volunteer Ambassadors
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Our children love the volunteer
ambassadors

Events
Gala
Dinners
Marathon
Runners
Challenge
Climbers
Bnei Mitzvah
Celebrations
Volunteer
Ambassadors
Canada
UK
Ontario V V V V V V
Quebec
V
Alberta
V
Birmingham
V
London V V V V V V
Windsor
V
California V V V
Connecticut
V
Florida V V V V
Georgia V V
Illinois V V
Indian
V
Lousiana
V
Maryland V V V V
USA
Massachusetts V V V
Michigan
V
Missouri
V
New Jersey V V V V V
New York V V V V V V
Ohio V V
Oregon
V
Pennsylvania V V
Tennessee V V
Texas V V V
Washington DC
V
Israel V V V V V V
Australia V V
South Africa V V
Brazil
V
Lucy Ronson celebrating her Bat Mitzvah
at Shalva
Gala Dinner in Israel, attended by almost
1,000 friends and supporters
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Celebrity Chef event in Maryland
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STATISTICS IN 2018
Events hosted at the Shalva National Center Total: 359
9%
24%
8%
13%
9% Academic
8% Medical
13% Non-Profit Organization
23%
23%
23% Government
23% Corporate
24% Private Parties
Meals served daily for our program participants Total: 1,002
40 25
67
130
130 meals Inclusive Day Care
240 meals Inclusive Preschool
500 meals After School Activity Center
240
40 meals Respite Program
25 meals Employment Program
67 meals National Service Volunteers
500
1,002 meals Total
Top Orders at Café Shalva | Total orders: 69,252
Shalva Salad: hot mushrooms on a bed of assorted lettuce, red onion, cucumber, beets, nuts, pine nuts, sunflower
seeds, goat cheese, in a silan vinaigrette dressing
Chestnut Ravioli: Ravioli filled with chestnuts and ricotta, in a cream silan sauce, with yellow cherry tomatoes,
beets and basil
Asparagus and Chestnut Gnocchi: Hand-made gnocchi in cream sauce, asparagus, chestnuts, truffles and
parmesan
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Tours for visitors
Total tours: 566 Total number of participants: 13,165
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Monthly Average:
48 Tours | 1,095 Visitors
49% international, 51% Israeli
Shalva facilities that hired new employees with disabilities this year
Inclusive preschool
Inclusive day care
Respite Center
Sports center
Tours
Kitchen
Creative workshop
Shalva Band
Café Shalva
Number of international marathon runners through the years, does not include
the hundreds that join Team Shalva in the Community Run.
2011
3
2012
17
2013
50 250 311
2014
170
2015 2016
2017
436
2018
512
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Summer Camp Participants
Summer Camp Staff
96 | children ages 6-11
64 | children ages 12-21
6 | children ages 12-16 with severe disabilities,
requiring wheelchairs and gastrostomy tube feeding
10 | children ages 12-16 with severe hearing
impairments, communicating exclusively
through sign language
25 | children from Shalva Gush Etzion branch
50 | children from Horizon program
10 | adult Shalva graduates
261:200
123 | peer volunteers
57 | national service volunteers
14 | head counsellors
6 | technical staff
“It was amazing to see children who experience the challenges of their disabilities day-in and dayout.
There between the forest trees of the ropes course, in the bungee harness, to watch them
experience the magic of their abilities and their bravery, as equals among equals.”
Liat Rahat / Director of Rehabilitative and Educational Programs, Shalva
Our swimming pools around the clock
Semi-Olympic Pool
Hydrotherapy Pool
swimming lessons for
children with disabilities
residents
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Me and My Mommy Program Results
This year, a research project was completed by the Israeli Government's Ministry of Social Affairs and Social
Services in partnership with Shalem Fund specifically for the purpose of evaluating the impact of Shalva’s Me and
My Mommy program. Results revealed the monumental importance of the program in determining the wellbeing
of mothers coping with disability. The Ministry concluded that there is a need for expanding Me and My Mommy at
Shalva and for the program to be replicated on a country-wide level. 1
Highlights of Hope
Mothers chose Me and My Mommy as their primary
source of support during the year following the birth
of their child with disabilities. The majority of mothers
said that they experienced highlights of hope often
throughout their time at Me and My Mommy. The
main source of hope was the child's development and
the second source of hope was the family's ability to
maintain a thriving lifestyle.
Often
Very often
Confidence in Capability
The majority of mothers expressed confidence in their capability to provide for their infant’s special needs. Over
60% of mothers expressed confidence in their capability to advance their child’s development, to address the
needs of their other children, to function on a personal level, and satisfaction for their husband’s performance to “a
great degree” and a “very great degree.”
I am satisfied with my family's
lifestyle today (one year after
birth)
I am satisfied with my
husband's ability to function
in the past year
I am satisfied with my ability
to function in the past year
1 To a very deficient degree
2 To a deficient degree
3 To a moderate degree
4 To a great degree
5 To a very great degree
As a mother I am capable of
catering to the needs of my
other children
As a mother I am capable of
catering to my child's special
needs
I have tools to advance my
child's development
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
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SOCIAL MEDIA
+67,942 Followers
Overall Performance
During 2018, overall
performance of pages
was up:
+31.5%
Activity
Monthly combined average
+325,837
Monthly Reach
New page likes +9,374
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Snapshot of a Facebook post
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2018 BUDGET
9
9
Expenses:
$12,669,447
20
2
60
Programs for Children and
Families 60%
Early intervention 4%
Inclusive education 26%
Rehabilitative recreation and respite 24%
Sports and wellness 5%
Other programs 1%
Programs for Adults 2%
Independent living in the community
Inclusion and Community
Initiatives 20%
Café Shalva 14%
Shalva SHOP 1%
Cultural and community events 5%
Research, Education and
Outreach 9%
Management and Fundraising 9%
Vocational training and employment
Programs 91%
Management 6%
Fundraising 3%
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Revenue:
$12,678,333
35
49
Donations 49%
Israel 18%
United States 17%
Other countries
(UK, Canada, Mexico, Russia) 14%
Inclusion and Community
Initiatives 16%
Café Shalva 13%
Cultural events and rental of facilities 2%
Shalva SHOP 1%
Government 35%
Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services 23%
Ministry of Education, municipalities, other 12%
Added value of volunteers:
$1,872,404
American
This value is based on Shalva’s 2017 audited financial
accounts. In order to avoid overstating our annual
expenditures and revenue, Israeli accounting conventions
require that we reflect this in-kind value in our financial
accounts.
Friends of Shalva
EIN: 56-2676533
British Friends of Shalva
Charity Commission
Registration Number: 1081887
Canadian Friends of Shalva
ID: 13577 3943 RR0001
Shalva Israel
Charity Registration Number
58-017-398-7
*This budget is approved sustainable and accountable by the Ernst and Young Global Limited accounting firm.
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LEADERSHIP
AMERICAN FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Director, Southeast
Norman Alpert*
CHAIRS OF THE BOARD
Nathan Low*
Leon Wagner*
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
EMERITUS
Hillel Weinberger*
Adam Chill*
TREASURER
Yoni Leifer*
SECRETARY
Jacques Semmelman*
Jane Gol
Michael Kleinberg
Mitchell Presser
Daniel Schwartz
Loren Weiss
David Zwillinger
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leo Klein
Region
Lauren Masuzzo
*Executive Committee
CANADIAN FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BRITISH FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Chief Executive
President
Johanna Brooks
Gordon R. Diamond
Gaby Hirsch
Deborah Fisher
President
Lenny Rothschild
Esty Edell
Eli Grossman
Renee Lieberman
Aleta Shiff
Brucyne Sud
Honorary Patrons
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
Esther Wachsman
Trustees
John Corre
Howard Goldring
Ronen Kannor
Michelle Shemtob
Scott Woodrow
Israeli Friends Board of
Directors
International Academic
Research Committee
research and
development
Chairman
Ehud Savyon
BOARD members
Chairperson
Malka Margalit, PhD
Members
Chairperson
Dr. Ariel Tennenbaum
Members
Yaron Kestenbaum
Baruch Shkalim
Jake Burack, PhD
Dr. Hanoch Cassuto
Hadassa Fattal
Sefi Mei-Zahav
Henia Nur
Yan Piskunov
Ronit Shviro
Haim Taib
Ran Tuttnauer
Meir Yakobson
Michael Guralnick, PhD
Amid Ismail, BDS, MPH, MBA, DRPH
Arie Rimmerman, PhD/DSW
Melvyn I. Semmel, EdD, FAPA, FAAMR
Prof. Joseph Shapira DMD
Liat Rahat, MSW
Liron Benisti, M.Sc.OT
Helen Roet-Nitzan
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Yosef Haim Malerio
Yosef, 14 years old, is part of the Hadarim group at Shalva. Yosef has been at
Shalva for several years. Yosef really enjoys the art class and swimming.
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Thank you!
With heartfelt appreciation, we thank our capital donors who have
helped build the Shalva National Center. Your vital partnership makes a
world of hope possible for Shalva’s children and families.
Available Dedications at the Shalva National Center
$1,800 • Mezuzah
$5,000 • Seat in auditorium
• Seat in synagogue
• Leaf in Synagogue Tree of Life
$18,000 • Park bench
• Staff offices, After School Activity Center
• Terraces between classrooms in day care
• Oral health clinic waiting area
$36,000 • Pavilion terraces, respite center
• Massage therapy room, Me and My Mommy
• Terrace outdoor play areas in day care
• Therapy rooms, early childhood
$54,000 • Activity rooms, After School Activity Center
• Bedrooms, respite center
$72,000 • Laundry facility, sports and wellness center
• Laundry facility, respite center
$100,000 • Auditorium backstage area and green rooms
• Seminar room, education and training center
• Lecturer offices cluster, education and training center
• Disability accessible bomb shelters
$180,000 • Guests dining room
• Inclusive Preschool classrooms
• Storage areas throughout building
• Independent living apartment in respite center
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$250,000 • Shalva Soulmates Wall
• Entrance Lobby Staircase
• Drama Room
• Leisure and Activity Center Lobby
• Respite Staff Apartment
• Respite Pavilions
• Passenger Elevators
$360,000 • National service staff residence
• Welcome center reception area
• Therapy Center, early childhood
$500,000 • Menashe Kadishman sculpture pillars
• Administration wing
• Independent living apartment in the community
$750,000 • Parking and loading areas
• Kitchen
$1,000,000 • Hydrotherapy swimming pool
• Leisure and Activity Center, 2nd Floor
$3,000,000 • Wing
$5,000,000 • National Crisis Center
$18,000,000 • Campus
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Self Portraits
The self portraits exhibited in the 2018 Annual Report were originally created by Shalva's children as
part of an art therapy project which took place in Shalva's After School Activity Center this year.
Over the course of a two-month-long process, the children explored the world of multimedia art and
discovered the world within themselves. Each self portrait is a stand-alone masterpiece.
Art therapist: Avital Rosenberg
Shalva National Center
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The Israel Association for Care and
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