Workshops for the Team and Care Givers
War is still going on in Israel, but it has been reasonably quiet here in Haifa. However, life is not the same after the 7th of October. The uncertainty of what will happen, the emotional roller-coaster with the release of only some of the hostages, the daily news of fallen soldiers and the continuing preparation for all possible scenarios of this war in the north, keeps everyone busy and tense.
ICEJ organized different workshops for our team and caregivers of the residents. The workshops were about first aid in times of war and how to deal with trauma. The interactive workshops were very helpful and fun at the same time.
Chaia with her son Shaul
Fitness room opened!
A fitness room was opened next to our physiotherapy room. With a lot of thought and creativity Simcha, our physiotherapist, created beautiful surroundings with equipment that encourages our elderly residents to remain active and mobile. Even residents of almost 100 and 101 are enjoying the experience, which is good for their body but also a joy to their souls.
Anatoli with his wife Maya
Therapy through Art
Many of our residents have traumas and their lives have not been easy. Nancy, an art therapist, comes once a week and does art therapy with individual people that are homebound and with little groups. We started with a group activity for our residents from the Ukraine, making Hanukkiah's for the feast of Hanukkah. At the same time, we shared with them about the history and meaning of this holiday as many of them do not have a religious background. During Hanukkah they lit the candles in their self-made Hanukkiah at their homes. What a joy that brings light in their homes and gives them even more a sense of belonging in their new homeland!
Daniela with Sheila
Israeli Arab Children visiting the Haifa Home
A group of Israeli Arab children at risk (7 till 9 years old) came to visit the Home accompanied by the staff of the program they are part of and some of the parents, to bring presents to the residents. The staff had prepared them beforehand and had shared about the Holocaust. Even though almost all of them are from a Muslim background, they came dressed like Father Christmas, sang Jingle Bells in Arabic and gave presents to the residents. We had prepared pages from a color book and colored pencils, so together with the residents the children had much fun coloring. The love that was exchanged was precious to behold. The children had such a good time, and the residents just loved them. A wonderful example of co-existence in our city Haifa where Jews and Arabs live in peace together. A true light amid so much darkness today.
A great help in time of trouble
Ruth, a short-term volunteer from Germany, came amid all the tension of war in Israel, to support our ICEJ team. We are short on manpower at this time and Ruth’s loving heart, her skill set and languages, German, English and Russian, made her a great blessing to us and the residents. Thank you Ruth!
為團隊和護理人員舉辦的研討會
以色列的戰爭仍在繼續，但海法卻相當平靜。然而，10月7日之後，生活就不一樣了。即將發生的事情的不確定性、僅釋放部分人質的情緒過山車、陣亡士兵的每日新聞以及為北方戰爭的所有可能情況持續做的準備，讓每個人都忙碌而緊張。
ICEJ 為我們的團隊和居民的護理人員舉辦了不同的研討會。講習班的主題是戰爭時期的急救以及如何處理創傷。互動研討會非常有幫助，同時也很有趣。
Chaia 和她的兒子 Shaul
健身房開幕啦！
我們的物理治療室旁邊開設了一個健身房。我們的物理治療師 Simcha發揮大量的創意，用設備營造了美麗的環境，鼓勵我們的老年居民保持活躍和活躍。 就連近100、101的居民都在享受這種體驗，這對他們的身體有益，同時也是對他們靈魂的愉悅。
阿納托利與妻子瑪雅
透過藝術治療
我們的許多居民都遭受創傷，他們的生活並不輕鬆。南希是一名藝術治療師，她每週來一次，為居家和小團體的個人進行藝術治療。 我們首先為來自烏克蘭的居民舉辦了一場集體活動，為光明節的盛宴製作光明節。同時，我們與他們分享了這個節日的歷史和意義，因為他們中的許多人沒有宗教背景。光明節期間，他們在家中點燃了自製的光明節蠟燭。為他們的家帶來光明，讓他們對新家園更有歸屬感，這是多麼令人高興啊！
丹妮拉與希拉
以色列阿拉伯兒童參觀海法之家
一群處於危險中的以色列阿拉伯兒童（7 至 9 歲）在他們所在計畫的工作人員和一些家長的陪同下來到收容所，為居民帶來禮物。工作人員事先準備好了這些內容，並分享了有關大屠殺的資訊。
儘管他們幾乎都是穆斯林背景，但他們卻打扮得像聖誕老人，用阿拉伯語唱著《鈴兒響叮噹》，並向居民贈送禮物。 我們準備了彩色書和彩色鉛筆的頁面，因此孩子們可以與居民一起享受著色的樂趣。 交換的愛是彌足珍貴的。 孩子們玩得很開心，居民們也很喜歡他們。 海法市是猶太人和阿拉伯人和平共處的絕佳典範。 今天黑暗中的真正光明。
遇到困難時的巨大幫助
露絲是來自德國的短期志願者，她在以色列戰爭的緊張局勢中來到這裡支持我們的 ICEJ 團隊。 我們現在人手緊缺，而露絲的愛心、她的技能和語言，德語、英語和俄語，使她為我們和居民帶來了巨大的祝福。謝謝露絲！