Shalva

As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion

Israel’s current war has left deep emotional wounds still in need of healing. Yet we can take pride in knowing that Shalva fulfilled its national responsibility with devotion and dignity.

 Shalva building
Team Shalva runs NYC Marathon

Team Shalva heads to NYC Marathon, running in memory of fallen heroes

ISRAEL LAW FIRMS competed on the court at the Shalva National Center in Jerusalem to raise money for the 'Rising in Rank' project for those with disabilities joining the IDF.

Law firms hit the court for Shalva’s IDF hopefuls

ISRAELI GOLFER Laetitia Beck proudly represents the blue-and-white on the international stage.

Israeli golfer Beck swinging for a cause


Jerusalem goes purple in support of Shalva

In support of an organization dedicated to helping disabled children their families, the walls of the Old City, Safra Square and the Chords Bridge were all lit up in purple.

The Chords Bridge in Jerusalem is lit in purple in support of Shalva.

Shalva band makes American debut at Israeli-American Council event

US President Donald Trump stood on stage for the whole performance. At the end, a member of the band embraced the president. Another told the president, "I love you so much."

Shalva band performs at the Israeli-American Council annual event beside US President Donald Trump, 2019.

A parallel reality

One possible conclusion is that Israel is plagued by the existence of “parallel realities” – one experienced by the general public, and the other by its elected leadership.

IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin, Benaya Sarel and Liel Gidoni died fighting Hamas terrorists in 2014

UNHRC members learn about inclusion in Shalva visit

During their visit, the visiting ambassadors to the UN Human Rights Council met with several of Shalva’s program participants and professional staff as well as Yossi Samuels.

Delegates from the UN Human Rights Council visit the Shalva's National Center in Jerusalem.

Demi Lovato is a hit at Jerusalem's Shalva Center

The Shalva Band told Lovato that she had motivated their famous ‘Here Comes The Sun’ song.

Demi Lovato visits shalva

Jamie Foxx praises Shalva Band

"This is so beautiful and close to my heart! What an inspiring group of talented young men and women!"

Anael Khalifa (center) and Dina Samteh (left) of the Shalva Band perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv May 16, 2019

Grapevine: Robed Again

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

RABBI KALMAN Samuels with the Shalva Band.

The Eurovision effect

We have plunged so quickly into our next national political predicament that we may not have taken time to reflect on our success in pulling off Eurovision.

A FAN watches the 2019 Eurovision song contest final on a big screen in the beach-side fan zone, in Tel Aviv on May 18.

Shalva founder to receive honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan

The organization's band made it to the finals of Israel's reality singing competition Hakochav Haba (Rising Star), which selects Israel’s contestant for the Eurovision musical competition.

The eight-member Shalva Band

Grapevine: Real winner

Many felt that Shalva’s performance of “A Million Dreams” was the real winner of Eurovision. The BBC tweeted, “Shalva Band Just one of a million reasons why Eurovision is the Greatest Show.”

The eight-member Shalva Band