A group of adults in Seeach Sod’s day-hab program in Beit Shemesh have begun a new program to enhance their health and wellbeing – group walks around their neighborhood, accompanied by staff and our new physical therapist, Dror Vichter. After the group activity, the staff is given instructions regarding physical activity for the remainder of the week.

Our devoted animal therapist Avi Kipnis brings a different animal every week. The students pet, feed, and take care of the animals – and they enjoy every minute!

Gila is a 17 year-old girl with Kabuki Syndrome. Her cognitive abilities are relatively high, but she is non-verbal. Until recently, Gila lived with her family, but over the summer she moved to one of Seeach Sod’s residences. This move, although unavoidable, was very difficult for Gila and for her loving family.

A dedication ceremony was recently held at our newest residence for adults in Bnei Brak, on Bar Ilan Street. This is our second residence in the city. Six independent adults live in the apartment and work at our Bnei Brak vocational center.

Yeshivat Otzar HaTorah recently conducted a cumulative reading evaluation of the students. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide an assessment of each student’s reading and learning level, with the goal of developing personalized learning plans.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays are particularly exciting days for the students of the Ashira School. On those days, the girls are taken to a therapeutic swimming pool, which is located on the grounds of Seeach Sod’s new Migdal Park. 

Six delighted young women recently moved into a new residential apartment at 15 Sarei Yisrael street in Jerusalem. 

958 students of all ages began the new school year at Seeach Sod – 445 under the auspices of the Department of Education and 513 under the auspices of the Department of Welfare. The school frameworks include a rehabilitative day care center, nursery classes, elementary schools, boys’ talmudei Torah, and a yeshiva, as well as the vocational centers in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Beit Shemesh. The residents of our 45 residences marked the opening of the school year with great excitment.

During the week before school began, male staff and female staff participated in preparatory conferences in the Beit Yisrael Hall. Rav Yossi Deutch, candidate for mayor of Jerusalem, spoke at the women’s conference, focusing on the importance of Seeach Sod’s work on behalf of individuals with special needs. Mrs. Yael Zaltz spoke to the female staff about using time productively at work. Rav Segal spoke at the men’s conference on the topic of creativity in education.

Participants in the women's vocational program and residents of our apartments joined together for a special program called "Look at Me," focusing on the importance of appropriate external appearance. ?