נחמה שטרן
Putting light on the subject
Our residential Men's program had an exciting adventure to the Electric Company of Israel.
Blood drive
On May 19th, Seeach Sod hosted a blood drive with MDA (Magen David Adom) in Romema.
Yom Iyun for Management Staff
On May 17th, key staff members from Seeach Sod gathered together at Beit Meir, a country club right outside Jerusalem, for an inspiring and wonderful day of collaboration and brainstorming for the upcoming year of 2015-2016, with a focus on new communication technology which will be implemented.
Lag Ba'omer Bonfire
Seeach Sod Ma'as members all joined together for a bon-fire on Erev Lag Baomer. The men took turns pouring cups of oil on to the bon-fire which was then lit Lechvod Rashbi. A stage was set up at our Romema campus with live music and the dancing was ecstatic! Famous singer Avraimi Moskowitz came to sing and perform as well as Yainky Angel and David Heller who played the Casio and Clarinet.
Graduation Day…for staff!
Seeach Sod hosted a graduation on Sunday, May 3rd…for our very own staff.
60 staff members from Seeach Sod, men and women, were awarded their "Qualified Certification" Diplomas.
Annual Staff Conference in memory of Seeach Sod's founder R' Dov Levy z"l
Our 750 staff members each do an incredible job here at Seeach Sod.
Dental Clinic
What?
On January 18th, 2016 Seeach Sod opened the first ever dental clinic for special needs children and adults. Its opening was with great appreciation to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Welfare, as they helped make this project reach its completion. There are 3-5 dentists on staff but one dentist in the clinic at all times. About 10 clients are seen a day with 30-60 minute sessions. Every Seeach Sod member has a well-visit appointment at least once a year plus any necessary dental work appointments that are needed. The clinic provides highly specialized dental care, utilizing the best possible equipment, a multidisciplinary work team, and an individualized oral health plan for each patient.
Who?
The clinic serves members of Seeach Sod and at a later stage, it will serve the greater special needs community in need for this service.
Where?
The Dental Clinic is located in Seeach Sod's main building on 31 Yirmiyahu St., Romema, Jerusalem.
The Six-Sectioned Integration Park
What?
Seeach Sod is in the midst of building a multi-sensory six-sectioned park on its Zaritsky campus in Ramot, Jerusalem. The six-sectioned park will cater to the sensory and motor needs of our students, and members of the greater community, as it will be used for various integration activities with children from outside Seeach Sod.
The six sections include:
(1) Sense and Smell Section;
(2) Fitness Section;
(3) Music Section;
(4) ODT (Outdoor training) Section;
(5) Horse Back Riding Section
(6) Baby and Toddler Stimulation Section.
In addition, there will be an area with benches and an awning for eating or relaxing. (A more detailed description of each section can be submitted upon request.) The park is a one-of-kind project that the children and adults will enjoy for many years to come!
Who?
Although the park is physically located at the Ramot campus, all other students, adults and residents from Seeach Sod's various programs will also be enjoying the park, making the total attendees 1000+ members. In addition to our own student body, outside community members will be invited to participate at certain times of the year for partnership activities.
Where?
The park will be built at Zaritzky 2, Ramot, Jerusalem
When?
The park is going to be up by September 2017.
Snoezelen Room
What?
The Snoezelen room helps children receive sensory stimulation that they desperately need to calm down or to awaken their senses. The Snoezelen room is often used by teachers and therapists as an instant means to relax an overactive or agitated student.
The room contains multisensory equipment such as: an optic fibers drape, an interactive bubble stand, colored spotlight projector, a fiber optics ball, flash ball, electric outlet and switch system to control the devices.
Who?
The current programs benefitting from Snoezelen are: Ma'on Tzur, Ganei Eshkol, Shlabim, Maoz Yerushalayim and the boys school of Beit Metzudot.
Where?
Currently there is a Snoezelen room in Ma'oz Yerushalayim in Ramot and in the Beit Metzudot boys school. There will be another two additional Snoezelen rooms up and running in the next two years. One in the new Beit Metzudot building in Ramat Shlomo which is currently being constructed and one in the Ashira (Ma'as Bnot Women's Vocational Program) in Romema.
