Visit the Shalva National Center and experience the magic of inclusion first hand. Shalva, located in the heart of Jerusalem, provides an all- encompassing range of services for thousands of people with disabilities from infancy to adulthood and their families.
Tour the Shalva National Center and see firsthand our life transforming programming, leading-edge therapies, inclusive educational frameworks, social and recreational activities, employment training, respite and family support.
During the hour long tour visitors will learn the story of Shalva, its vision, the challenges, and get an insider’s glimpse of our many varied activities within the center. The tour begins with a movie about the history of Shalva and continues with a walking tour of the state of the art facility.
Tours take place twice a month.
Groups and families over 10 people can request a private tour.
Tour: 1 hour
Ages: Whole family
Languages: English or Hebrew
Cost: Free
Book a tour and dine at Café Shalva
Plan to stop in for a delicious breakfast or lunch before or after your tour. Café Shalva is a family friendly, boutique café, offering a dairy menu of Mediterranean- Italian fusion cuisine. Enjoy an array of wholesome breakfasts, rich pastas, fresh fish, vibrant seasonal salads and delicious desserts. The café is an equal opportunity work setting with a staff comprised of adults with and without disabilities working side-by- side.
The café’s menu and management was developed in partnership with elite culinary establishments, Derech Hagefen in Beit Zayit and Café Itamar, and its interior design is artistically crafted to inspire newfound understandings of inclusion and acceptance.
