Special Needs ‘Travel To Israel’ Programs

Birthright

https://www.birthrightisrael.com/

Birthright Israel offers a free organized trip to Israel for adults ages 18-26 who have spent less than 3 months on a personal trip to Israel in the past. Trips are available through various organizers from which you can choose one appropriate to your needs.

Accessibility trips are often offered, with not all programs offered each round of trips. These include trips for those with medical, developmental, and physical disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), vision or hearing impairments, IBD and Crohn’s Disease, individuals who use wheelchairs, and others. These trips can be viewed by clicking on “find a trip” and selecting “Accessibility Trips.” Additionally, there may be opportunities for inclusion, where an individual with a disability may be integrated into a traditional Birthright Israel trip where possible, such as through the assistance of an aide. Discuss with individual trip organizer.

Kulanu Ba’Aretz

516-569-3083 ext. 133   Cheryl Baruch

www.kulanukids.org/kulanu-baaretz

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kulanu Ba’aretz is a two and/or three month vocational-educational study program enabling Orthodox Jewish young men and women with special needs, ages 18-23, to spend an unforgettable semester living, working, studying, growing and touring in Israel while becoming immersed  in the Jewish community that is Israel. The program is located at Kibbutz Shluchot in the Beit Shean Valley.  Kulanu Ba’aretz is a unique opportunity for an individual with special needs to develop new skills, build self-esteem and independence, make new friends, and grow in a physically and emotionally safe environment. The program includes learning, vocational opportunities on the kibbutz, socialization and money management skills, independent living, basic Hebrew, extra curricular activities, and touring Israel. Students are stimulated socially, emotionally and physically, often in ways they would not have at home, all while experiencing the spirit and culture of Eretz Yisrael.