Classes and Fun Experiences

Ze BeNafshi offers a wide range of classes and activities to fill their free

time with color, action and joy: art, theater, music, cooking, baking, yoga,

therapeutic dog training, and creative & themed holiday kits as well as,

Pilates and Legos. These activities give the children and teens confidence,

a sense of belonging and the ability to express themselves.

Bringing Summer to the Hospital

While children in Israel head off to camp during summer vacation,

children and teens in mental health facilities are not included. Ze BeNafshi

staff run summer programs designed for children and teens, focusing on

creativity, enjoyment, and inclusion, ensuring participants feel valued and

capable of contributing to society.

Holiday Gift Packages

With the help of hundreds of volunteers, three times a year, we distribute 650

individual holiday gift packages to children and teens in psychiatric facilities.

This is a gesture of love that carries an important message — you are

important, you are seen, and you are not alone.

Enrichment and Inspiration Workshops

Ze BeNafshi connects experts and mentors with the community to share

knowledge, broaden horizons, and provide hope for meaningful lives

Sessions include groundbreaking journeys, lectures about the Beresheet

spaceship, workshops in science, archeology and technology, meetings

with Olympians, mentalists and musicians — who all come to share their

experiences, inspire the children and teens and remind them of their inner

strength.

Coffee Cart: Fostering Skills, Serenity and Hope

The teenagers themselves run the coffee cart — from planning and baking to

pricing and stocking. The initiative teaches them responsibility and

independence, building their self-confidence and providing a sense of

capability and benefit from meaningful activity, connection to the community

and a sense of self-worth.