Introduction

This Web page was created because I do not know of any place having a list of contact information for Israeli organizations in English for the benefit of visitors from abroad.

The Hebrew language list of organizations exists in http://www.hearing.org.il/. To find the list of organization, you have to navigate through "kehila" and then "reshimat irgunim", as there is no direct URL to the relevant page due to the Web site design.

If you are deaf tourist, who is planning to visit Israel, you may want to check also Information for deaf tourists to Israel. If you are a Language interpreter, social worker, English language teacher or another professional catering to deaf persons: I plan in the future to add a page with information which would be relevant to you. For the time being, use the contact information in this Web page.

List of Organizations

• Bekol - Organization of Hard of Hearing and Deafened People in Israel
• Association of the Deaf in Israel - Headquarters
  • Association of the Deaf in Israel - Ashqelon Branch (the Website is not currently active)
• Israeli Deaf Sport Organization
• Deaf Community Center in Rishon Le-Zion and the area (the Website is not currently active)
• The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel
• Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
• MICHA - Educators of Deaf Children - has branches in few locations in Israel.
  • MICHA, Tel Aviv and Central Israel (the Website is not currently active)
• SHEMA - for educating and rehabilitating hearing-impaired children and youths - has branches in few locations in Israel. Each branch has its own Web site.
  • SHEMA House - Tel Aviv (the Website is not currently active)
  • SHEMA Haifa (the Website is not currently active)
  • SHEMA Center - Jerusalem
• The Israeli Speech Hearing and Language Association
• "Tintun" - the organization of tinnitus and Meniere victims in Israel (the Website is not currently active)
• Shmaya - educational organization for hearing impaired (Bnei Berak) (the Website is not currently active)
• "Malach" - an organization of Israeli Sign Language interpreters

If what you are looking for is not provided by one of the above organizations, check the FAQ, and if you do not find there answer to your question, E-mail me.