Senior Centers — IAEJ
30+ day centers for Ethiopian-Israeli seniors. Meals, activities, health navigation.
Duration
Daily
Location
30+ cities
For whom
Seniors 65+ of Ethiopian origin
Comprehensive response to community senior population — cultural preservation, isolation prevention, health navigation. The reason: Ethiopian-Israeli seniors have particularly high isolation rates.
What's included
- Breakfast and lunch from Ethiopian kitchen
- Prayer circles (Kessim)
- Local Sigd events
- HMO accompaniment (with Tene Briut)
- Transportation from senior's home
How to apply
- Referral via local welfare office or National Insurance
- Register at nearest club
- Health-fit intake interview
Eligibility
- Age 65+
- At least one parent of Ethiopian origin
- Free for welfare-eligible; symbolic fee for insured
