Welfare Ministry

Welfare Committee approves law to support families of hostages

The new law is intended to provide the families secure financial backing to continue creating public support for the return of the hostages.

Welfare Min. officials visit to National Food Security Project

Senior Welfare Ministry officials get in-depth visit with the National Food Security Program.

Thousands of families to lose food vouchers due to budget issues

Families who were provided with food vouchers by means of surplus funds lose their aid as period ends.

Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch:Should we have a welfare state?

Helping people is wonderful, indeed obligatory., but there are principles involved.

Baby formula ranks most shoplifted item. Some are trying to help

As most shoplifted item, infant formula distribution begins as part of National Food Security program.

Food security program, including infant formula, added to budget

Food security pilot program officially added to national budget, with 155 million NIS annual support.

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Israel to provide free couples counseling - but only for LGBTs

Welfare Ministry working with LGBT association to provide free legal counseling, couples counseling, parenting classes, and more - to LGBTs.

Welfare Minister bids farewell

Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli has decided not to run for Knesset this time.

Netanyahu rebukes Labor minister: Be statesmanlike

Welfare Minister attacks coronavirus assistance program implementation, demanding model be changed. Netanyahu reprimands him.

'Welfare services on the brink of collapse'

Inbal Hermoni, head of Social Workers' Union, warns across-the-board budget cuts may lead to collapse of social services.

Number of child abuse reports rises by 8%

Welfare Ministry report shows 8% rise in number of children being abused, majority of abuse occurs at home.

Social worker: 'I've never seen such a horrific case'

Five-year-old Arab girl had a thick rope tied around her neck. Judge: Clear that this is ongoing, not limited to time parents were out.

State refuses to fund 7-year-old rape victim's therapy

Family of 7-year-old rape victim can't afford to pay for therapies, attorney says. Local authorities: Sessions continue as usual.

How often does the court refuse to remove a child from his home?

According to Haaretz, courts rarely remove a child from his parents' home if the parents have a lawyer. Statistics show otherwise.

Disabled allowance budget to increase by NIS 2 billion

Netanyahu and Welfare Minister Katz agree to increase disabled allowances; joint press conference with Finance Minister expected at 11:00.

Welfare Ministry capitulates to LGBT pressure

Following pressure from LGBT groups, Welfare Ministry tells court it waives condition that only 'a man and his wife' may adopt children.

Colel Chabad to teach the impoverished healthy cooking

Combating poor nutrition skills, Colel Chabad and Leket Israel aim to help the impoverished out of their dietary rut.

'New daycare guidelines harm haredi communities'

Haredi MK says government needs to put more money into building daycare centers for haredi communities, slams 'contradiction.'

Number of autistic patients triples in a single decade

In a single decade, the number of Israelis diagnosed with autism triples; 80% are male and under age 24.

Appeal to place autistic children in rehabilitative centers

Parents of autistic children sue Welfare Ministry for not finding places for their toddlers in rehabilitative daycare centers.

'It's hard knowing the parents have other children at home'

Tel Hashomer doctor explains arrest of Modi'in Illit parents.

Police arrest parents for suspected child abuse

Hospital suspects child abuse, police arrest parents.

Welfare Ministry to provide food vouchers to Israel's poor

New initiative provides poor families with monthly 500 NIS debit card for food.

'Smart Apartments' let Israel's disabled live independently

'Smart Apartments' initiative offers Israeli's disabled citizens new hopes for independent living.

'Childcare professionals give so much and get so little'

Knesset holds meeting addressing poor conditions of childcare professionals. Delays in approval of budget threaten the opening of daycares.

Report: Deri to become Welfare Minister

Channel 2 News reports that Welfare Minister Haim Katz will give his role to Shas chairman in exchange for Economy Ministry.

Bill on Foster Care Favors Uncles, Grandparents

Bill approved by gov't committee would encourage handing over children to relatives instead of other families.

Danny Danon Hopes to 'Serve the Public as Welfare Minister'

Likud MK tells Arutz Sheva Likud 'has a lot to prove,' hints Jewish Home should 'calm down' in coalition negotiations.

More than 20% of Families Receive Welfare Aid

Over 430,000 Israeli families - one in five families - turned to the Welfare Ministry for help in 2009.

Shoah Survivors to Get Medicine Discount

The Knesset has approved reduced-price medicine for Holocaust survivors.