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Reports on the Evaluation of the Welfare to Work Program

The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute

is the premier center for applied social research serving Israel and the Jewish world. It seeks to improve the effectiveness of social services and social policies by developing and disseminating knowledge of social needs, as well as the effectiveness of programs intended to meet those needs. Studies conducted by the Institute are often the first national studies of their kind and continue to be the authoritative source for many years after they are completed.

 

 
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The Gantz Zahler Seminar on Child Welfare

Children's Participation in

Decisions About Their Lives

Ma'ale Ha'chamisha, July 8, 2009

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National Study of Primary and Junior High School Practices to Advance Low-Achieving Students: Final Report
(2009)
Authors: Miriam Cohen-Navot, Dganit Levi, Viacheslav Konstantinov, Iman Awadyeh, Ruth Baruj-Kovarsky, Talia Hasin
The advancement of low-achieving students who experience school adjustment difficulties is one of the most important goals of the education system in Israel. However, until now, there has been no comprehensive study of the practices implemented in order to advance these students. This survey maps the entire array of activities for low achievers at primary and junior high schools in Israel. Read more...
 
Evaluation of a Project to Prevent and Treat Elder Abuse and Neglect in the Urban Sector
(2009)
Author: Ayelet Berg-Warman
In recent years, many programs have been developed in Israel and abroad to combat elder abuse, which is recognized as a significant social problem. The current study examined a groundbreaking program designed to reduce elder abuse and neglect. Read more...
School-to-Work Transition and Employment Programs for Youth and Young Adults at Risk in the U.S. and Other OECD Countries: Review of the Literature
(2009)
Authors: Paula Kahan-Stawczynski, Liat Yurovich (with Gabi Hoffman)
The transition from school to work and preparation for working life are important to all youth and young adults, but particularly to those who have dropped out of school. This review maps school-to-work transition systems for youth and young adults at risk (aged 15-24) in the U.S. and other OECD countries. Read more...
 
 
Learning from Success: Its Implications for the "Lights to Employment" Program of Amin, Documented Success as a Source of Principles of Action that Promote Employment 2006-2008
(2009)
Authors: Jona M. Rosenfeld, Lior Rosenberg, Frida Elek
This report summarizes the first stage of the partnership begun in 2006 between the Unit of Learning from Success and Ongoing Learning in Human Service Systems, on the one hand, and Amin, which is implementing the "Lights to Employment" program in Jerusalem.  Read more...
 
 

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