ADI’s residential and rehabilitative center in Jerusalem hosted the beautiful Twinning Bat Mitzvah celebration of Sedona Cohen from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and ADI resident Uriah Shayna. Following in the footsteps of her wonderful grandparents, longtime ADI supporters Marcia and Philip Cohen, Sedona decided to take her Bat Mitzvah to the next level by sharing her special day with her “Bat Mitzvah

13-year-old Gabriel Landsmanas Goldberg of Mexico marked his entry into Jewish manhood by sharing his commitment to the children of ADI with others. In lieu of Bar Mitzvah gifts, Gabriel asked friends and relatives to donate to ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran and in doing so, raised over $18,000 to benefit village residents. For his Bar Mitzvah, Gabriel visited ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran

On Thursday, June 27, ADI Bnei Brak hosted the beautiful Twinning Bat Mitzvah celebration of Hannah Klein of Boca Raton, Florida, and ADI resident Anna Ketzvashvilli. Hannah and Anna have been developing a beautiful long-distance relationship for months via skype and video, so they were very excited to finally meet in person. From the moment the ‘Twins’ met, they were

Sitting in the back during an art evening charity event at his parents’ house last year, Adam Tricot quietly listened to everything that was being said about ADI and the children with intellectual developmental disabilities and severe medical complications in need of support. Adam took in everything he heard and reached a decision. A healthy young boy without disabilities, Adam

Ryanna Wolf set the trend in March 2016, when she opted to elevate her Bat Mitzvah to the next level by celebrating her special day in Jerusalem with the children of ADI. Carter Field, Ryanna’s cousin, followed the lead. He chose to infuse his own special day with a new significance by travelling to Jerusalem to mark his Bar Mitzvah

Nava and Uriah Team Up to Celebrate The overwhelming excitement of the double Bat Mitzvah celebrated at ADI Jerusalem during the week of Passover will be remembered for years. It all began when Nava Sielger of New Jersey decided to take her Bat Mitzvah celebration to the next level by joining ADI’s Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program. Twelve-year-old Nava adopted Uriah

Family, friends, teachers, volunteers and guests gathered together at Nesya Hall for an all-out event marking Maya’s Bat Mitzvah. Maya’s Bat Mitzvah celebration has been months in the making, ensuring that she would enjoy a top-notch affair, comparable to similar events within her family. Michelle, Naomi and Hila, together with a host of exceptional people and donors, organized and planned,

By Harry Glazer The Jewish Link of New Jersey (JLNJ) One truism for a charitable organization seeking to build support is that local connections can make a major difference. This is doubly so for an Israeli non-profit organization seeking to raise its visibility and increase support in the US. One very deserving cause is the ADI organization in Israel. Founded

As his Bar Mitzvah approached, Yonah Saban decided that he wanted to use his new status as a Jewish adult to make a real impact. So, he reached out to ADI and asked to be “twinned” with an ADI resident who would also be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah soon. To Yonah’s delight he was paired with Dan, a resident at

Daniel, a student at the ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran special education school, dreamed of having his Bar Mitzvah in Beit HaMikdash. This may sound far-fetched, but good will, that stretched over the ocean, helped Daniel come as close as possible to realizing his dream. A class of students from the Beth Jacob school in Redwood city, California, decided to collect money

Hi Shira, My name is Yasmine, and I am almost 12 years old. I am so exited to be your twin. As you know, Purim was a while ago, so to celebrate YOU and Purim, I started selling my old Purim costumes from my previous years, and we raised 165 pounds already. We turned my garage into a shop. Here are some pictures

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a special day for every child and his or her family. At ADI Jerusalem, a series of unique activities mark the occasion. Special learning aids and methods are used to enable the children to understand and experience what it feels like to celebrate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Last week, at ADI Jerusalem’s Bar

Yasmin is an incredible young woman from London. Recently, she celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with family and friends. Following the festivities, Yasmin decided to use some of the money she received as Bat Mitzvah gifts to make put a smile on the face of a Bat Mitzvah girl in Israel. After a little research, she chose Shira, a resident of

A very unique procession entered the Old City of Jerusalem’s Dung Gate last week, led by Shira Azar in her wheelchair. Shira is a 12-year-old girl with intellectual developmental disabilities, who lives at ADI Bnei Brak, and she was on her way to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Kotel. The procession included about 20 of Shira’s friends, also residents

In a simpler time, pen pal relationships delighted children around the world.  One child would write a letter (on paper, in his/her own handwriting) to someone he/she had never before met, and the recipient would reciprocate.  With every letter delivered, the children would learn about language arts, social studies and geography, whether they realized it or not.  Week after week,

The 6th grade class at The Solomon Schechter Day School in Marlboro, NJ chose ADI as their chessed project this year. Their first act of kindness was purchasing Chanukah gifts for their friends and families from the ADI Boutique. They also made THIS beautiful video to introduce themselves to their new friends at ADI.   The sixth graders were so excited to

Jacob Steinberg of the UK was supposed to visit Israel during the summer of 2014 to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with his “twin,” Chaim R. of ADI Jerusalem. Unfortunately, his trip was canceled when the war broke out. This summer, Jacob finally got a chance to meet Chaim at ADI Jerusalem. They connected immediately and really enjoyed spending the afternoon together.