ONE IN FIVE ISRAELIS LIVES WITH A DISABILITY, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND FEELINGS OF LONELINESS A RATE FOUR TIMES HIGHER THAN THOSE WITHOUT DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS A HIGHER RISK OF CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Since 1995, we have been transforming 
the lives of children and adults with disabilities
through outdoor sport 
programs.

Since 1995, we have been transforming 
the lives of children and adults with disabilities
through outdoor sport 
programs.

ONE IN FIVE ISRAELIS LIVES WITH A DISABILITY, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND FEELINGS OF LONELINESS A RATE FOUR TIMES HIGHER THAN THOSE WITHOUT DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS A HIGHER RISK OF CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Our Impact 

250
Locations
across Israel

2,200
Participants
a week

 7,000
Activities
a year

אדם יושב על ברכיו על גלשן בים וידיו מורמות בתנועת ניצחון

Every day, we prove that the human spirit can overcome any limitation

Our mission 

Etgarim, which means challenges in Hebrew,
was founded in 1995 by disabled IDF veterans and
rehabilitation professionals with the mission to
empower, promote and socially integrate people
with disabilities through outdoor sports.

We serve disabled IDF veterans,
victims of terror and trauma, children and adults with disabilities,
 including but not limited to those living with:

  • Cerebral Palsy 
  • Muscular dystrophy  
  • Limb Loss 
  • Spinal Cord Injuries 
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries 
  • Emotional disorders
  • Blind or Low Vision
  • Hearing loss
  • Cognitive, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
  • PTSD

We focus on people’s abilities and not their disabilities.

Etgarim has developed and operates a variety of sports programs adapted to the unique requirements of people with special needs. Our programs are based on advanced methods of modern rehabilitative psychology, which focus on individuals' abilities rather than their disabilities.

Our activities improve motor, cognitive, emotional, and social skills, producing far-reaching effects across all aspects of the lives of those living with disabilities.

KAYAKING

SAILING

CYCLING

FITNESS & RUNNING

NATURE HIKES

surfing

SWIMMING

SCUBA DIVING

ROPE COURSE

WATER SKI

4X4 DRIVING

Already working on the next challenGE

Breaking barriers, knowing anything is possible!

Donate

Your gift no matter how big or small helps transform the lives of children and adults
with disabilities. Each donation directly benefits the thousands of people who take part in our activities. Thank you for your consideration and generosity. 

To donate

Volunteer 

Since its founding, volunteers have been an inseparable part of the Etgarim community
and its success. Volunteers function as a member’s eyes, ears, guide, and most of all their motivator. 

To volunteer, contact:
nufar@etgarim.org

Join

People with disabilities of all ages
are welcome to cycle, run, sail, kayak,
hike and more.

To join, contact:
adina@etgarim.org

Contact us

info@etgarim.org
5 Sderot Menachem Begin
Beit Dagan
P.O.B 38 Beit Dagan

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