Bnei Akiva branch opened at
ALEH Jerusalem
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During the spring, a branch of Bnei Akiva, the largest religious-Zionist youth movement in the world and prevalent throughout Israel, was opened at ALEH Jerusalem. The residents of ALEH Jerusalem are now able to be active members of the movement and are provided with a wide variety of activities at the branch. Additionally, communal activities at other venues have been made wheelchair accessible in order to accommodate them. The establishment of Bnei Akiva at ALEH Jerusalem was an initiative of members of the movement who volunteer at ALEH. The branch was opened at a festive ceremony attended by members of the movement’ s national management, who described it as“ an important, historic event.” The opening of Bnei Akiva at ALEH is a clear indication of the growing acceptance of people with disabilities within the community at large, and their increasing inclusion in society. ALEH is one of the outstanding advocates for inclusion and acceptance of those with disabilities and we are, of course, immensely pleased to have ALEH’ s children become members of Bnei Akiva.