The "Sadna" (the workshop)
The" Sadna" (the workshop) is a unique and exceptional school located in Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim. The school receives funding from the Ministry of Social Welfare and is registered as a non profit.
The Sdana operates 24 hours a day, during the morning hours as a school and in the summer months as a day camp, in the afternoon there are enrichment activities and ten of the older children dorm.
The Sadna integrates special-needs boys into regular classrooms, ages 3-18.
It is distinctive in its flexible program which emphasizes the initiative of the children and their active role rather than the more common passive teaching style.
The study of Torah is woven into the exploration of geography, art, music, nature and science, and an appreciation of Jewish values. Reading, writing, and arithmetic are taught at the pace of each individual child and not at the pace of the class.
The children with special needs are treated as equals. Whether it is Down’s syndrome, Autism or Cerebral Palsy, each child has his own program designed to help him realize all of his potential. For the younger children there is a kindergarten.
We are now in the planning stages of the permanent building for these severely challenged children. These special children learn by experiencing different skills.
By being exposed to, these different skills they are then given an opportunity to succeed in life. By completing this building they will be given a wonderful and additional chance to live an "as normal life" as best they can, considering their individual circumstance.
This entire building when completed may be given donor recognition.
For more information please contact: gushezief@inter.net.il
