Fida Nijim-Ektelat

The report (in Hebrew) describes the programs which were implemented during the pilot year, the survey findings, and insights and strategies for the continued implementation of inclusion programs in preschools. 

The overarching objective of the learning process was to provide policymakers with information to help them formulate a comprehensive plan to enhance the inclusion and integration of all children in preschools and promote their development towards the transition to the elementary school system.

The objective of the study was to compare kinship and non-kinship foster care in two population groups (Jews and Arabs) regarding the following issues: the functioning and needs characteristics of the foster families and of the 6-13-year-old children in their care; the services provided to the foster families and the degree of satisfaction of the foster caregivers with these services; and the characteristics of the birth families and the nature of their relationship with the children and foster families. This comparison is designed to provide policymakers with information that will help them develop policies, allocate resources, and improve practices for enhancing foster care arrangements across the two population groups and foster care types in order to ensure optimal outcomes for the children and families.

The goal of this study was to examine the extent to which parents of elementary school students were familiar and willing to comply with the framework.

The objectives of the research were to provide the program’s developers and operators with ongoing information about the challenges and successes in implementing the program, and assess its outcomes form a variety of aspects.

The main goal of the study was to conduct an in-depth examination over time of implementation of the open adoption model and its principles of best practice in Israel, and to learn from the experience accumulated in recent years in the country’s “pioneering” first cases of open adoption.

Main points: The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for children and youth around the world: Its universal impact: Scholastic difficulties have increased and gaps widened; the number of children experiencing psychological distress has grown; and the phenomena of online bullying and the exploitation of minors have escalated. Its impact on children already in situations of […]

For a related article on the International Bar Association website, click here.   “None of us know how long this crisis is going to last. In many respects we are going to have to put our lives “on hold” until COVID-19 is resolved. But children’s lives – and vitally important family relationships – cannot be placed “on […]

Citing suggestion: Nijim-Ektelat, F. Ben Rabi, D., & Szabo-Lael, R. (2018). Intervention Practices Adapted to Arab Society in Israel’s Social Service System RR-778-18. Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute. (Hebrew)

In 2008 the Government of Israel decided to formulate an overall program to improve the absorption of Ethiopian Israelis. The ministries involved were: Immigrant Absorption; Housing and Construction; Industry, Trade and Labor; Education, Culture and Sport; and Social Affairs and Social Services (MSAS). In this connection, in 2010 the MSAS began to implement a Five-Year […]

An extensive qualitative study of actual cases of two models: open adoption and fost-adoption

The Counseling-Treatment Units (CTUs) at Emergency Centers for Children and Youth are an important community service for children and youth at the far end of the risk continuum. The study was conducted following efforts to upgrade and expand the CTUs.

The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute was asked to provide research to support the initiative to increase adoption opportunities for children at risk. This report presents the first stage of the study.

Child-Parent Centers (CPCs) address children aged 5-12 suffering from emotional/behavioral problems. Their goal is to improve the children's emotional, social and behavioral functioning, the child-parent relationship, and parental care.

The study of Bedouin children examines their situation, needs, characteristics and preferences regarding services. The survey is the most comprehensive study that has been conducted to date.