Welfare Ministry

‘Just be you': How Israel can support individuals with disabilities - opinion

Whereas many people view getting out of bed and coming to work as an obligation, for many employees with disabilities, going to work is welcomed and a source of excitement and recognition.

 Israel Elwyn Bus Campaign
 THE FOSTER families provide loving, stable homes for children to recover from difficult situations (Illustrative).

Foster family or residential care system? US study informs Israeli org. on how to care for orphans

An illustrative image of orphaned children.

The overlooked victims: Israel's vulnerable populations struggle as war diverts needed resources

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

State will halt funding for at-risk haredi yeshivot with students who don’t draft 


New policy change will assist Jews with disabilities make aliyah

This dramatic change in policy will assist new olim to receive recognition from the appropriate welfare offices prior to their arrival, enabling immediate servicing upon their move to Israel.

 Rosalyn Zelig's Aliyah

Ukrainian refugees evicted from state-sponsored housing in Israel

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, 15,000 non-Jewish refugees have fled the conflict to Israel, 100 of whom received state-sponsored housing.

 Ukrainian Jewish refugees arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 6, 2022.

Food security initiative to give baby formula to 3,000+ struggling families

The commonly shoplifted item will be provided to those in need as part of the initiative’s next phase.

A cabinet of Gerber baby formulas is seen at a Walmart store in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022.

Arab residents of mixed cities disadvantaged compared to Jews - Comptroller

The first government decision referencing mixed cities was issued last year and included a budget for such cities.

The city of Lod is a large city with a mixed population of Jews, Arabs and new immigrants from different countries. September 22, 2011

New LGBTQ+ clinic opens in Jerusalem Open House

Jerusalem's new LGBTQ+ clinic is named after Amir Fryszer Guttman who was one of the leading activists who fought for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

 Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Minister Meir Cohen, Amir Fryszer Guttman's partner Yanai Fryszer Guttman and Amir's brother Eyal open a new LGBTQ+ clinic in Jerusalem.

Israel's national roadmap plan for Welfare Ministry presented by Menomadin Foundation

The program, which was devised by senior scholars in the field, is the first of its kind to formulate a comprehensive plan of reform for Israel’s welfare services.

Haim Taib and Minister Meir Cohen.

Welfare Ministry, IFCJ allocate $70m. for aid for Israel's needy

Impoverished families, Holocaust survivors, senior citizens and the homeless are just a few of the communities that will find some relief in the joint initiative.

 IFCJ President and CEO Yael Eckstein with Labor, Welfare and Social Services Minister Meir Cohen.

Overcoming bureaucracy to help people with disabilities

Kesher Association calls to allow those with special needs to exercise their rights.

 THE WRITER lectures on the rights of families with special needs.

Food rescue: Social, economic, environmental?

No one wants to take responsibility for the issue. The Agriculture Ministry and Rural Development believe that food rescue should be taken care of by the Welfare and Social Affairs ministries.

 PRODUCE, RESCUED by Leket Israel to benefit Israelis in need, is loaded for distribution to its partner agencies.

Three dead, three hospitalized in Holon disabilities home from food poisoning

The tragedy began overnight Saturday, as one resident began to feel bad, lost consciousness and passed away. Two others died on Monday morning.

 Handicap home Beit Dafna in Holon, where three residents died on May 1-2, 2022.