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    Austrian doctor Asperger 'actively cooperated' with Nazis, study says

    Although Asperger did not join the Nazi party itself he did join affiliated groups and "publicly legitimized race hygiene policies" including forced sterilization.

  • World Jewry marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) runs activities in eight different countries.

  • Marlee Matlin honored by The Ruderman Family Foundation

    Jewish group asks why Hollywood loves characters with disabilities on screen, but not on set

    Report finds that 95 percent of top TV show characters with disabilities are played by non-disabled performers.

  • President Reuven Rivlin poses with (from right) Nechama Rivlin, Roni Rottler, Shira Ruderman and MK

    Focusing on abilities rather than disabilities

    There are too many stereotyped attitudes toward disabilities.

    By GREER FAY CASHMAN

  • A Honigman Kids storefront in a mall

    Israeli retailer under fire for ‘disabled’ shirt

    The girls' long sleeve shirt sold was available in pink velvet fabric with the words "DISABLED" written in black block letters on a white background across the chest.

    By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

  • Donald Trump Israel

    Rivlin: Major local companies should stay in Israel

    "Israel is poor in natural resources, but rich in human resources."

    By GREER FAY CASHMAN

  • Disabled activists sit in at the Knesset plenum discussing goverment allowances for the disabled

    Ministers to vote on bill to raise disability benefits

    Currently, people with severe disabilities receive an allotment of NIS 2,343 per month – less than half the minimum wage.

    By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI,LAHAV HARKOV

  • Swearing in ceremony for Special in Uniform

    Lighting up the world with inclusion

    In a poignant ceremony attended by IDF commanders and proud family members, 12 soldiers with disabilities were sworn into the IDF’s Home Front Command at Israel’s Yad La’Shiryon.

    By ELI MANDELBAUM

  • The miracle of Hanukka at ZDVO – Beit Halochem

    How a former combat soldier inspires hope.

    By BEIT HALOCHEM TEL AVIV

  • Deputy Defense Minister vows to cut red tape for disabled youth to join the IDF

    Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan and members of Bayit Yehudi met with disabled IDF soldiers for International Day of Disabled Persons

    By ANNA AHRONHEIM

  • Rivlin recognizes disabled soldiers and victims of terror

    "We could do more for you,” President Reuven Rivlin acknowledged, pledging: “And we will do more for you.”

    By GREER FAY CASHMAN

  • WATCH - Rumble in the Knesset: Disabled activists assault one another

    Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein said he was shocked by the incident.

    By LAHAV HARKOV

  • Israeli citizens with disabilities renew their protest to receive improved benefits.

    Which cities in Israel treat their disabled the best/worst?

    The report also showed a decrease in the number of responders who said it was acceptable to joke about or make harmful comments about people with disabilities.

    By SARAH LEVI

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