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The Dalai Lama, Tibets spiritual leader, attends a meeting with Israelis chief rabbis in Jerusalem, Israel on Feb. 19, 2006.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
The Dalai Lama, Tibets spiritual leader, attends a meeting with Israelis chief rabbis in Jerusalem, Israel on Feb. 19, 2006.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
The Dalai Lama, Tibets spiritual leader, attends a meeting with Israelis chief rabbis in Jerusalem, Israel on Feb. 19, 2006.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
The Dalai Lama, Tibets spiritual leader, attends a meeting with Israelis chief rabbis in Jerusalem, Israel on Feb. 19, 2006.
Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.
Tamar, a young woman with Downs Syndrome, takes part in Shalva's special program for older children 21 and above. Founded in 1990, Shalva is a unique program whose mission is to provide developmentally disabled children with a loving environment that helps them reach their full potential. Parents receive the critical respite they desperately need to keep their children at home rather than in a permanent care institution. Shalva has received numerous awards for excellence and works around the clock to treat special children from all walks of life completely free of charge. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90
Yossi, who is mentally challenged, waits outside Shalva for his parents to pick him up after a full day of activities. Founded in 1990, Shalva is a unique program whose mission is to provide developmentally disabled children with a loving environment that helps them reach their full potential. Parents receive the critical respite they desperately need to keep their children at home rather than in a permanent care institution. Shalva has received numerous awards for excellence and works around the clock to treat special children from all walks of life completely free of charge. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90
A Shalva staff member talks to a disabled child about behavior issues. Founded in 1990, Shalva is a unique program whose mission is to provide developmentally disabled children with a loving environment that helps them reach their full potential. Parents receive the critical respite they desperately need to keep their children at home rather than in a permanent care institution. Shalva has received numerous awards for excellence and works around the clock to treat special children from all walks of life completely free of charge. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90
A Shalva child, with a mentally challenged syndrome, gets rewarded for good behavior. In the Respit Program, every disabled child sleeps over one night a week with 20 of their friends to learn independent skills with the help of Shalva staff members. The families of the disabled children enjoy 36 hours of "off-time" from their daily routine of caring for their disabled child.. Founded in 1990, Shalva is a unique program whose mission is to provide developmentally disabled children with a loving environment that helps them reach their full potential. Shalva has received numerous awards for excellence and works around the clock to treat special children from all walks of life completely free of charge. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90
Tzvi, an identical twin to Danny, both have fragile x, a mentally challenged syndrome where normal daily tasks, like brushing your teeth, showering, preparing your bed and food are problematic for him. In the Respit Program, every disabled child sleeps over one night a week with 20 of their friends to learn independent skills with the help of Shalva staff members. The families of the disabled children enjoy 36 hours of "off-time" from their daily routine of caring for their disabled child.. Founded in 1990, Shalva is a unique program whose mission is to provide developmentally disabled children with a loving environment that helps them reach their full potential. Shalva has received numerous awards for excellence and works around the clock to treat special children from all walks of life completely free of charge. Photo by Nati Shohat /Flash90
