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JDC-Israel Ashalim
JDC-Israel's Ashalim division. Runs intervention programs and government partnerships for marginalized communities, including Ethiopian-Israelis.
CommunityFounded 1998 ยท Headquarters: Jerusalem
About
Ashalim ("Children and Youth at Risk in Israel") is a division of JDC-Israel (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee). It operates intervention programs in partnership with the Ministries of Welfare, Education, and Health for marginalized communities โ including the Ethiopian-Israeli community.
Main programs (Ethiopian-Israeli impact)
- Strong Families โ flagship program โ accompanying families with at-risk children
- Community Health โ primary partner of Tene Briut on multiple scales
- Early childhood โ daycare and preschool centers in high-concentration areas
- Youth at risk โ primary partner of Friends by Nature
- Translation services โ funding 30+ medical translators
Who is it for?
- Marginalized communities throughout Israel โ Ethiopian-Israeli among them
- Healthcare, education, and welfare professionals โ through training programs
- Families with children at risk
How to reach out
- Website: jdc.org.il/ashalim
- HQ: Jerusalem
- Community services: through Tene Briut / Friends by Nature / ENP โ funding partner
See also
- Tene Briut โ partner
- Friends by Nature โ partner
- ENP โ funding partner
- Chronic disease prevention โ Right
Rights operated
- Chronic Disease Prevention โ Tene BriutPrevention programs for diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease โ culturally adapted for the community. Hebrew/Amharic workshops, dietary guidance, exercise instructors. Via Tene Briut.
- Subsidized Summer Camps โ Ministry of EducationSummer camp subsidies for school-age children (6-14) from eligible families. Up to 80% discount. Register via school or municipality.
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Related organizations
- Tene BriutIsrael's only community-health NGO focused on Ethiopian-Israelis โ health navigators, medical translation, and disease prevention.
- ENP โ Ethiopian National ProjectPartnership framework between the government, JDC, Jewish Agency, and federations โ running education, youth, and excellence programs.
- Friends by NatureOrganization working with at-risk Ethiopian-Israeli youth. Youth centers, personal accompaniment, and crisis response.