ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran

ADI focuses on enhancing and enriching the lives of every person we serve.

The Jewel of the Negev

Dr. Kramer and patient outside ื“"ืจ ืงืจืžืจ ื•ืžื˜ื•ืคืœ ื‘ื—ื•ืฅ

Founded in 2005, the 40-acre ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village was named to honor the memory of Eran Almog, the late son and guiding light of founders Didi and Major General (Res.) Doron Almog. Fueled by his love for Eran, who was born with severe autism and cognitive disabilities, Doron Almog led the creation of the one-of-a-kind rehabilitation village in Israelโ€™s south, a community where people from diverse backgrounds and all levels of ability can live, heal and grow together.

As Chairman of ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, Doron Almog continues to lead and guide the villageโ€™s progress and advancement as a model of true inclusion and an example of whatโ€™s possible when we lead with our hearts. A celebrated IDF hero and Israel Prize Laureate, Doron stands as a symbol of disability care and inclusion who advances a crucial social message: โ€œThe strength of the human chain is only as strong as its weakest link.โ€

In addition to caring for and empowering more than 300 residents and special education students with severe disabilities, the expansive and progressive village pioneers cutting-edge therapeutic and recovery services for anyone touched by disability, cultivates empathy and acceptance through education, and provides individuals with disabilities with a framework for personal advancement, social integration and gainful employment.ย 

Day after day, the villageโ€™s innovative kindergarten integrates children born with disabilities and their non-disabled peers to promote empathy and acceptance. Residents with severe disabilities, local students, politicians, and high-tech entrepreneurs swim and receive therapy together in the same hydrotherapy pool, and tens of adults with disabilities have found real and meaningful employment as the villageโ€™s gardening staff. Unlike anything that came before it, ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran is an innovative social center and the exemplar for a truly inclusive community.

โ€œThe strength of the human chain is only as strong as its weakest link.โ€
Major General (Res.) Doron Almog
Chairman, ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran

ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran features fully accessible residential villas for people with multiple disabilities and complex medical conditions, an intensive care hospital wing, special education school, green care farm, hydrotherapy and sports therapy complexes, therapeutic horse stable and petting zoo, and The Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center โ€“ the first-ever rehabilitation hospital in Israelโ€™s south.

The Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center is improving the care of Israelโ€™s older adults and highly dependent patients by implementing revolutionary rehabilitation techniques, employing international experts in various fields to train its medical residents, and offering services not available anywhere else in Israel, including an Oncological Rehabilitation Clinic to help rehabilitation patients successfully reintegrate into their communities. The Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center is also creating more housing and jobs in the Negev, establishing a model of community-based inclusive health services, and disseminating rehabilitative best practices via Israelโ€™s first translational research lab.

ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran is a National Project that falls under the jurisdiction of the Merhavim Regional Council and is supported by seven government ministries, Jewish National Fund-USA and generous supporters around the world.

"Visiting a place like this restores ones faith in humanity."
R. Morgan, Sydney, Australia - Visitor 2024

By the Numbers

As of Jan. 2023

At ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, the impact of our dynamic and innovative care cannot be quantified. Still, we are always excited to share the numbers of partners and programs responsible for our consistent growth and development.

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Donations for ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran can also be made via JNF-USA

Donations for ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran can also be made via JNF-USA.

168

Residents

179

Special Education Students

658

Employees

350

Volunteers

58

Infants in the Early Intervention Daycare Center

80

Individuals with Special Needs Employed by the Negev Workshop

24

Individuals with Special Needs Employed via the โ€˜Gardeners Without Borders Programโ€™

83

Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Beds

37,800+

Outpatient Rehabilitation Treatments