NEGEV, Israel, July 30, 2026 — According to the latest half-year impact report from ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, Israel's leading rehabilitation village, Jewish National Fund-USA's support of the village continues to transform lives across southern Israel through world-class rehabilitation, therapeutic care, and resilience programming.
The organization supports innovative and intensive therapies, including specially trained service animals, advanced prosthetic rehabilitation, and adaptive technologies, that are helping wounded soldiers regain their independence, empowering individuals with disabilities to discover new ways to communicate and thrive, and providing life-changing healing and hope to families recovering from physical and emotional trauma.
During the first half of 2026 alone, Jewish National Fund-USA helped support thousands of life-changing treatments and services at ADI Negev, including more than 31,000 inpatient rehabilitation treatments, 25,000 outpatient treatments, over 11,700 hydrotherapy treatments, more than 9,100 occupational, physical, and speech therapy treatments, and specialized therapeutic programs for children and adults with disabilities. The organization also supported rehabilitation services for 50 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and their families.
“Thanks to the wonderful partnership and generous support of Jewish National Fund-USA, ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran continues to reimagine rehabilitation and advance ability for all,” said Elie Klein, Director of Advancement and ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Liaison to Jewish National Fund-USA. “Their support has allowed us to care for Israel's most vulnerable citizens while pioneering programs that help individuals with disabilities, civilians, and wounded soldiers heal, recover, and thrive.”
Jewish National Fund-USA's support for ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran is part of its "circles of impact" strategy to attract 800,000 new residents to Israel's North and South. By ensuring that frontier communities have access to world-class healthcare, rehabilitation, and inclusive services, Jewish National Fund-USA is helping make the Negev a place where every family—including those caring for loved ones with disabilities or recovering from injury—can build a future with confidence.
“ADI Negev supports us with outstretched arms,” explained a patient who utilizes the village’s family services. “The way they notice every detail, guide us, and embrace our whole family is truly amazing. It feels like a complete circle of care, and it’s magical.”
As demand for rehabilitation and mental health services continues to grow in Israel, Jewish National Fund-USA has supported the expansion of recovery programs. Recent initiatives include the launch of Israel's first School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, expanded canine, equine, and animal-assisted therapies, adaptive sports programs, and comprehensive rehabilitation services designed to help wounded soldiers and individuals with disabilities regain independence and rebuild their lives.
"Working together with Jewish National Fund-USA, we are creating brand new resources to empower Israel’s hardest hit citizens and rebuild the Negev stronger than ever before,” Klein added.
For more information about Jewish National Fund-USA's support of ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, visit jnf.org/disabilities.
