Founded in 1997, Kishorit is a thriving community for adults with developmental, emotional, and mental disabilities. Located in the Galilee, it is part of a unique integrated settlement shared by the residents of Kibbutz Kishor and the members of Kishorit Village. This inclusive model promotes normalization, encourages shared living, and fosters collaborative social, cultural, vocational, and humanitarian activities, where people with special needs and neurotypical individuals coexist and participate meaningfully in a real community.
A key pillar of Kishorit’s philosophy is integration into the workforce. Approximately 95% of members choose to participate in various employment opportunities that contribute to the kibbutz’s economic and service sectors. The community emphasizes the importance of meaningful work, offering a broad range of occupations in agriculture, craftsmanship, manufacturing, media and television skills, and service industries.
The Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation has long supported Kishorit. In 2010, their contribution helped establish Kishor Winery, a boutique vineyard and winery located within the village that now produces tens of thousands of bottles annually. The vineyard and winery are part of the community’s employment branches, with Kishorit members involved in planting, harvesting, and the entire winemaking process. In 2014, a visitor center was opened, offering tours, tastings, and a warm welcome by Kishorit’s members themselves.
Beyond employment, Kishorit provides 24/7 medical care, grounded in a holistic wellness philosophy that integrates physical and emotional well-being. The village offers regular visits from a family doctor, psychiatrist, and dentist, as well as supervised medication management. This medical care is enhanced by healthy nutrition, physical activity, and emotional balance. The medical team works in constant communication with the professional staff and families, ensuring a comprehensive approach to each member’s well-being.
In October 2023, during the outbreak of the “Iron Swords” war between Israel and Hamas, escalating tensions and fighting reached northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Kishorit found itself in a critical situation due to its proximity to conflict zones, necessitating emergency measures including the deployment of a security team and the immediate installation of protective shelters in case of missile attacks. The Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation stepped in with a donation of a bomb shelter, ensuring the safety of Kishorit’s 195 residents and 50 staff members during this challenging period.
In times of peace and crisis alike, the commitment of the Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation to the welfare and safety of Kishorit’s members highlights the deep significance and real-world impact of philanthropy.
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“Kishorit, a thriving community for adults with special needs, offers true equality by integrating its members into the workforce and kibbutz life.”
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