I.C.A.N. Help Children in Israel
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The Israel Children's Aid Network (I.C.A.N.) was created to help needy children in Israel who face many challenges such as hunger and malnutrition, housing, inadequate medical care, lack of educational opportunities and the need for services for disabled children and victims of child abuse and neglect.
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ICAN only selects agencies in Israel that are well established and respected institutions with a reputation for excellence. As a prospective donor, you can view videos (see below) about each of our I.C.A.N. Beneficiary Agencies -- and You Select which of the agencies you would like to support with your donation. Just "click" on the donate button directly below the organization's video and 100% of your donation will go directly to the agency you have chosen.
Please view the videos below, and Help A Needy Child in Israel by donating to an I.C.A.N. Beneficiary Agency!
Non-Discrimination
​Every child is precious. I.C.A.N. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. Our interest is to help needy children in Israel regardless of religion or cultural background. We are happy to serve any child in need whether religious or secular. I.C.A.N. is not connected with any political party or movement.
Supporting Charities in Israel That Care for Needy Children Irrespective of Religious Affiliation:
Jewish, Muslim & Christian Children
I.C.A.N. BENEFICIARY AGENCIES
The Malki Foundation
Arnold Roth
I.C.A.N. HERO
ARNOLD ROTH
HONORARY CHAIRPERSON
THE MALKI FOUNDATION
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Keren Malki's work is based around the idea that no place is better for a child with special needs than that child's own home. Helping to enable that to happen is what drives our activities, day after day.
The challenges facing a family with a seriously disabled child are not simple. Neurological disorders, severe illness and developmental problems in childhood change the lives of all concerned: the child, the parents, the siblings and - in some ways - the society around them.
Experience shows that such families are rarely in a position to stand up to these challenges without sustained, targeted help.
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Susan's House
Avital Goel
I.C.A.N. HERO
AVITAL GOEL
MANAGER
SUSAN'S HOUSE​​
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Susan's House was established in 2002, in memory of Susan Kaplansky. Susan dreamed of helping youth through art.
"At Risk" teens, ages 15 to 18, learn how to make beads, glass plates, necklaces, bowls and other decorative items which are then sold worldwide. The teens at Susan's House work under the guidance and instruction of adults, including some of Israel's most popular artists. They are not only trained for a potential career, but are also taught skills that allow them to create and follow their own business plans. The hands-on experience - coupled with personal attention and therapeutic support helps develop a sense of self-worth and teaches essential life skills needed to find their place in society.
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Yeshiva of Higher Education for Soldiers - Mt. Zion Center
Rabbi Avraham Goldstein
I.C.A.N. HERO
RABBI AVRAHAM GOLDSTEIN
DIRECTOR - YESHIVA OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF SOLDIERS - MT. ZION CENTER
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The Yeshiva of Higher Education of Soldiers is located on Mt. Zion in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Yeshiva (a school of Jewish learning) provides advanced religious training and support to IDF soldiers. Among the activities of the Yeshiva are: 1) Mt. Zion Study Days on Jewish Heritage; 2) Guidance in Marriage Laws and Preparation; 3) Prayer Services and Training; 4) Access to a Library of Sacred Books; 5) Employment Counseling After Discharge; and 6) Emergency Food, Clothing, and Support Services.
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The Yeshiva is committed to providing support services to IDF soldiers. Many young soldiers in Israel are away from their families for the first time. The Yeshiva wants to act as an extended family to young soldiers where they feel welcome and "at home". Some soldiers are alienated from their families because of their decision to join the IDF. Others come from situations of extreme poverty and send all of their income back to the family. These soldiers may lack adequate clothing and funds for food and transportation. All IDF soldiers are welcome to participate in Yeshiva programs and activities.
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The Dept of Social Services - Nesher
Michal Livneh
I.C.A.N. HERO
MICHAL LIVNEH
DIRECTOR DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES - CITY OF NESHER
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The Municipality of Nesher was founded in 1923 as a small worker town for the Nesher Cement Factor. Today it is a modern city with a population of about 25,000 people. Nesher is located adjacent to two of Israel's leading academic institutions - The Technion and Haifa University. Its vision is to become a model Israeli community and as such has placed emphasis in meeting the educational and social service needs of its citizens. Michal Livneh heads the Nesher Social Services Department and has created innovative programs in Nesher to help "at risk children" and their families.
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Achuzat Sara Children's Home
Shmuel Ron
I.C.A.N. HERO
SHMUEL RON, DIRECTOR
ACHUZAT SARA
CHILDREN'S HOME
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Achuzat Sara is a warm, supportive, year-round home for approximately 140 children, ages 6-18. Here, they have
the opportunity to “smile and be educated”, to grow up in a family environment with a sense of belonging
and develop self-confidence, while growing, flourishing and progressing towards a better future.
The children are referred by the welfare authorities after having been removed from their homes in the belief that an out-of-home placement will be beneficial
to them, both now and in the future.
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Neve Michael Children's Village
Hava Levene &
Rachel Bargad
I.C.A.N. HEROS
HAVA LEVENE & RACHEL BARGAD
NEVE MICHAEL
CHILDREN'S HOME
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Neve Michael, located in Pardes Hanna, Israel, serves 250 children ages 4-18 years old from all over Israel who were brought to our doorstep at a tender age and under traumatic circumstances. Many have suffered mental, physical and sexual abuse. In many cases, these unfortunate children’s natural parents are afflicted with mental illness or drug and alcohol addictions.
Neve Michael Children’s Village is the only multidisciplinary children’s home in Israel. Besides providing refuge and a loving home for over 250 children and youth at risk, the Home has: 1) a 24-hour Emergency Crisis Center, 2) a Teenage Girls’ Crisis Center, 3) an Elementary School, 4) a Day Care Center, 4) a Therapy Enrichment Center, and an External Crisis Center and Therapy Counseling Unit which helps keep families at risk intact.
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Israel National Council for the Child - NCC
Mira Karni
ICAN HERO
MIRA KARNI
ISRAEL NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE CHILD
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The Israel National Council for the Child (NCC), an independent non-governmental organization, stands as Israel's foremost advocate for all children's rights and well-being. The NCC was created in 1980 by the President of Israel. It is the oldest and largest children's rights advocacy organization in Israel.
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Since 1980, the NCC has sought to advance children’s rights and promote and protect the well-being of all children in Israel, age birth to 18, regardless of ethnicity, religious affiliation, or social-economic status.
The NCC serves as a nationwide address for anyone wishing to report violations of children’s rights; we provide support and services to children in distress; we successfully influence public policy and raise public awareness of children’s rights and issues affecting their welfare and well-being; we initiate innovative projects addressing complex problems at home, at school, and in the community.
Whenever and wherever Israel’s children need us, the NCC is there.
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Israel Association for Child Protection - ELI
DR. HANITA ZIMRIN
FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON
ISRAEL ASSOCIATION FOR THE CHILD
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The Israel Association for Child Protection (ELI) is recognized by the Government of Israel and other human service agencies as the only organization in Israel that deals specifically and exclusively with all of the various aspects of child abuse. The organization works tirelessly to increase awareness of the problem by educating the public at large, by training professionals, by lobbying policy decision makers, and by providing vital information to potential victims and parents -- all to enhance ELI's ability to provide assistance.
ELI's staff of professionals and specially trained volunteers are unique to their approach, offering a single-point-of-entry to comprehensive services. Families receive therapy, legal counseling, shelter and whatever other support services are needed without having to go from agency to agency. Thus, ELI complements other human service agencies in Israel by providing a totally coordinated spectrum of services, not only to children who have been abused or neglected, but also to adults who were childhood victims of abuse and to abusive parents who need help to overcome their problem. Individual, group and family therapy sessions are offered throughout Israel.
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Yemin Orde Youth Village
Batya Shmueli, Manager, Resource Development and Community Relations
Yemin Orde Youth Village
I.C.A.N. HERO
BATYA SHMUELI
MANAGER, RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Yemin Orde Youth Village is located in the Carmel Forest region of northern Israel, just outside Haifa. It is home, school and safe haven to 430 at-risk youth from Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, France, Eastern Europe, Brazil and Israel. Most of the youth at Yemin Orde have experienced trauma: from abandonment and isolation to family dysfunction, violence and extreme poverty. With the help of the Village's successful educational methodology, called the Village Way, its dedicated team of educators, and a deeply sensitive approach to living and learning, fragile teens thrive and develop confidence, strong cultural identity and the belief in a bright future as productive citizens of Israel.
Yemin Orde is a forever home and its graduates remain connected to the Village throughout their lives, receiving a wide range of services, including scholarships and emergency financial support. Graduates serve as important role models and mentors for fragile youth at the Village. Their achievements are evident in a variety of professions in Israel including law, healthcare, technology, the military, politics, the arts and more. Visit yeminorde.org, email info@yeminorde.org, or call 202-237-0286 to learn more or plan a visit to the Village.
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Ben Shemen Youth Village
Ben Shemen Youth Village I.C.A.N. Hero
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"TO BE SELECTED SHORTLY"
BEN SHEMEN YOUTH VILLAGE ICAN HERO
TO BE SELECTED SHORTLY
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Ben Shemen is more than just an educational institution. Since 1927, we have impacted thousands of lives. Ben Shemen is renowned for its long tradition of student centered education. Our graduates have gone on to become prominent contributors to society both in Israel and abroad. We are proud to include among them new immigrants from the world over.
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Currently Ben Shemen is home to more than 400 children and youth ages 6-21. Ben Shemen as a home to its children and youth residents provides for all of their needs – a bed, meals, individual support, social and educational enrichment and more. However, the village is more than just an educational institution. From the youngest child in our children’s home, to our graduates currently serving in the IDF.
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The four hundred twenty children living in the village include 60 normative children ages 6-12 who have been removed from their parent’s care for various reasons by the Ministry of Social Welfare, and placed in the Ben Shemen’s Children Home. For many, Ben Shemen becomes their home year round. The population of the boarding school, 360 12-18 year olds not only includes native Israelis but also immigrants from the FSU and Ethiopia, and youth from France who choose to attend high school in Israel.
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​Notable graduates include Shimon Peres, Shulamit Aloni, Moshe Katsav, Dan Ben Amotz, Micha Tomkiewicz, Amitai Etzioni, and Haim Saban.
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I.C.A.N. - THE ISRAEL CHILDREN'S AID NETWORK
IS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A TAX EXEMPT
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3).
OUR US FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS: 81-2940875
I.C.A.N. Wishes to Thank the Following Foundations & Organizations for Their Generous Support
Dr. Hanita Zimrin
I.C.A.N. HERO