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Six new residents joined Seeach Sod's Group Homes

Six residents moved locations

Dozens of families escorted their children to their new homes entrusting Seeach Sod with the important role of taking care of their children.

Two  brand new apartments opened up! 

Thirty Group Homes all in all.

The banquet hall at Seeach Sod has a new name! It is now called the "Eis Hall", named after the legacy of three consecutive generations of rescuers and builders: the renowned Eis Family.

After months of preparation, the students of the four First Grades in Seeach Sod celebrated their big day – when they received their very first Siddur. The festive occasion was preceded by weeks of preparation during which they were taught about the value of the siddur and Tefillah.

Chanukas Habayis for Seeach Sod’s New Respite Center

A Show of Solidarity and Support for Special Children and their Families

“From the mezuzah we learn to bend. Here, we see people who really bend themselves backward for the benefit of the handicapped.” These words were spoken by Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau at the Chanukas Habayis for Seeach Sod’s new Respite Center wing.

Chanukas Habayis Speakers

Several teachers in Seeach Sod marked the completion of a successful year by sharing windows into their worlds through these heartwarming videos!  Watch and be inspired…

In a touching display of respect towards the special-needs community, on July 12, 2011 large crowds partook in an inauguration ceremony for the new Ma’as Ashira wing, which houses Seeach Sod’s vocational center for girls. The occasion marked the completion of a beautiful new building whose construction was funded by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the Dear Foundation, the National Insurance Institute, the Shalem Foundation, the Welfare Ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality. Thanks to the active cooperation of the various partners and input by Seeach Sod staff headed by CEO Rabbi Shimon Levy, the construction project was completed in a relatively short time.

Tefillat Yaldah” (“A Girl’s Tefillah”) – An Inspiring Siddur Party

A moving siddur party was held for the first graders of Ma’oz Yerushalayim. The entire staff pitched in to help the play manager Mrs. S. Shneidman, the teacher Mrs. C. Steinberg, and her assistant H. Sheinfeld in their efforts to put together a party of distinction. The seven first graders outdid themselves by starring in an impressive performance that imparted a poignant message and made their families so proud!

Chumash Seudah for the First Graders of Otzar Yerushalayim

When Otzar Yerushalyim celebrated a Chumash Seudah for its first graders, the sight alone of the boys dressed in festive clothes with elaborate crowns perched on their heads was adequate proof of the momentousness of this occasion. This moving scene represented the merging of two paths: that of the special-needs child and a milestone that is eagerly celebrated by every Jewish child – entering the world of Torah. Answering questions on Chumash posed to them by their melamed Rabbi Pshitick, the children amazed the audience with their knowledge about the basics of Creation as written in Parshas Bereishis, which they had just begun to learn. The event, which was orchestrated with a lot of effort and creativity on the part of the devoted teacher S. Zaks, included video presentations of the boys involved in Torah and mitzvos and ended with a round of spirited dancing, with the young celebrities held aloft on their fathers’ shoulders.

May the merit of Torah stand them in good stead and help them achieve success in all areas!