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Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute Studies
The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute is the premier center for applied social research serving Israel and the Jewish world. It seeks to improve the effectiveness of social services and social policies by developing and disseminating knowledge of social needs, as well as the effectiveness of programs intended to meet those needs.
Here are some of the most recent publish studies. To read the full report please visit Myers – JDC – Brookdale Institute.
- Food Aid Organization Models in Israel
Widespread poverty and a worsening economic crisis have in recent years led the voluntary sector in Israel to increase its direct provision of food to the needy, through a variety of food aid organizations… This survey was meant to identify types of food aid …
- Elderly People with Dementia Prevalence, Identification of Unmet Needs and Priorities in the Development of Services
One of the most significant age-related conditions that poses a challenge to health and welfare services is dementia, which is characterized by a decline in memory, cognition and daily functioning. Dementia has a devastating effect on those who suffer from it and on the family who care for them… This is the first comprehensive study in Israel to examine the extent of dementias …
- Evaluation of the "Relief" Program: Host Family Respite Care in the Community for Children with Disabilities in Bene Braq
The "Relief" program is designed for children newborn to age 21 who suffer from chronic disabilities. According to plan, the children stay with a host family from their home town once or twice a month. The program was implemented in Bene Braq. All of the families who participated in the program were ultra-orthodox Jews ...
- Characteristics and Needs of Adolescent Girls in the Care of the Service for Women and Girls of the Ministry of Social Affairs
The Service for Women and Girls of the Ministry of Social Affairs serves some 17,000 girls who face extreme difficulty in their relationship with their parents, at school, in their relationships with boys, and in their personal and emotional state. … In recent years, their distress has received extensive public attention, and budgets have been allocated and initiatives undertaken to expand and adapt the services for them. As part of this effort, the decision was made – for the first time in Israel – to conduct a study …
February 2006
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