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Investigative Interviews with Child Victims of Crime: Principles, Best Practices, and Challenges: An International Review

This report presents an international review of the principles, best practices, and challenges involved in investigative interviews with child victims of crime, with the aim of informing efforts to strengthen the work of Israel’s Child Investigation Service.

In Between: Preparing Foster Care Leavers in Israel for the Transition to Adulthood

This study is the first to examine how “success” is defined for young adults who have grown up in foster care in Israel and to explore the foster care services' existing strategies to prepare them for their transition to adulthood. It aims to deepen understanding of a topic that has received limited attention in Israel, specifically in the context of young people leaving foster care, and to support the development of a model for improving their preparation for adulthood.

Optimal Aging in the Arab Population: Gaps, Needs, and Solutions

The study aimed to examine aging in the Arab population and identify the disparities between Arab older adults and their peers in the general population. It focused on three domains: Characterizing and assessing aging in the Arab population according to the national indicators of optimal aging; Identifying issues perceived as important for optimal aging in Arab society; Identifying barriers to the use of existing services and defining the adaptations required

Place-Based Programs: An International Review

The objective of the review was to examine the characteristics of place-based programs, identify desired outcomes, and review implementation challenges – while highlighting best practices that contribute to successful results.

Public Preferences and Protective Measures during Operation “Roaring Lion”

This document presents key findings from a nationwide online survey that examines the types of protective measures available to the public, patterns of protective behavior during sirens, and the main barriers to using protected spaces during Operation “Roaring Lion.”

The Impact of National Emergencies on the Arab Population in Israel: Knowledge Synthesis and Policy Recommendations in the Aftermath of the Israel-Hamas War

This report draws on a wide range of sources – including studies conducted by the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute and publications by other organizations – and examines the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on the Arab population in Israel

Recommendations for Supervising Social Services in Emergencies

The document includes guidelines for supervising social services during wartime

Attendance Officers During Operation Roaring Lion

The document analysis the work of attendance officers during the current emergency

Operating After-School Programs During Emergencies

A document proposing tools for operating after-school programs during emergencies.

Mental Health and Well Being of Older Adults During Emergencies

An analysis of findings relating to older adults aged 60+ in times of emergency.

Impact of Emergencies on Children, Youth, and Families

מסמך זה מתאר את השפעות החירום על מצוקות רגשיות, תפקודיות וחברתיות של ילדים ובני נוער, לצד הצגת ממצאי סקרים עדכניים והמלצות לחיזוק רצף חינוכי ורגשי.

Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Primary Schools

The objective of the study was to examine inclusion implementation, its challenges, and the needs of the staff engaged in promoting inclusion and their attitudes toward inclusion. The study aims to inform policymakers in developing a comprehensive program to strengthen the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular primary education.

Intergenerational Socioeconomic Mobility: A Predictive Model

This report presents an innovative predictive model based on big data and artificial intelligence, designed to bring about a conceptual shift ‒ from retrospective measurement of socioeconomic mobility that looks to the past, to prospective forecasting that looks ahead.

Socioeconomic Mobility in Israel: At What Stage Do Gaps Between Population Groups Emerge?

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms of intergenerational mobility in Israel, with the aim of identifying the key barriers to equality of opportunity and providing data-driven policy recommendations.

How Did The Mental Health Insurance Reform Affect The Financial Hardship Imposed On Israeli Households?

The objectives of the study were to assess the trend of financial hardship of Israeli households resulting from the expenditure on the use of mental health services in the community, and to examine the impact of the insurance reform on this hardship.