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VISITORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS
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Prominent first-time VIP visitors this year included Israel Prison officials, Israel’s State
Attorney, Jim Lester (journalist-turned-novelist on having a child with autism), Israel Supreme
Court Justices, Chairman of the Jewish National Fund, the renowned UK Shabbaton Choir [a
special event planned to mark Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)], Ad
Verheul [renowned co-founder of the world-famous Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy system],
and a number of Knesset members, including MK Yehuda Glick.
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International and Local Volunteers: This year 126 volunteers from around the world [Australia,
China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, Mexico, Moldova, Nicaragua,
Paraguay, Poland, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, UK, USA] spent weeks and months of their
time at ALEH, offering a helping hand in a variety of areas. Despite language barriers, overseas
volunteers have forged amazing bonds with the residents, communicating with them on a deep,
often non-verbal, level.