Many people with disabilities want to work and integrate into the free market but are also afraid of losing their disability allowance and therefore avoid work lest their allowance be cancelled. Let us correct this misconception – it’s an outdated view!

Have you heard of the Laron Law? It’s designed to protect you and allow you to both receive a disability allowance and work. How does it work? You work as much as you want and can, considering your limitations, and your allowance amount will be updated according to your earnings.

Up to a salary of 6,297 NIS, your allowance won’t be affected at all! From a salary of 6,500 NIS, only 61 NIS will be deducted from the allowance, and at higher salary levels, a proportional amount will be deducted. The important thing to know is that even if the allowance amount decreases, the salary from work + the allowance amount will always be higher! Additionally, if you stop working, the allowance will be updated back to the original amount according to your eligibility, without any re-examination by a medical committee.

Moreover, work is so important for our mental health: self-esteem, productivity, capability, normality, equality, meaning, livelihood, social interaction, interest, and more. So it’s worth going to work! Why avoid it if you can only benefit from working??

You’re welcome to check and try out the Laron Law calculator on the National Insurance Institute website: https://www.btl.gov.il/Simulators/NehutIndex/Pages/Calculator.aspx  

And of course, you’re invited to contact us for explanations and employment guidance: ☎️ 1599-510-550

Rachel (pseudonym) was in therapy and received extensive support from professionals and family. Despite this, during a period that she seemed to be optimistic and stable, she took her own life.

Shoshi (pseudonym) also attempted suicide, right after an excellent meeting with her rehabilitation worker where she appeared to be and sounded good. Fortunately, she didn’t succeed.

It often seems that there are clear warning signs for suicidal behavior, but there are also cases where suicide occurs without visible signs, and it’s important to raise awareness about these cases too. How?

Professional literature presents two types of suicidality: long-term planning versus impulsivity.

 Long-term planning:

In most cases, suicide occurs after a prolonged process of suicidal thoughts and deterioration in mental state. During this period, the person may experience depression, hopelessness, and severe distress. Warning signs often appear, such as talking about death, mood swings, parting with valuable possessions, or social withdrawal.

 Impulsive suicidality:

This is a phenomenon where a person decides to commit suicide suddenly, without prior planning. Such a situation can occur in extreme stress, episodes of depression, anger, alcohol or drug use, or in special mental states like PTSD.

Studies indicate that high impulsivity may be a risk factor for sudden suicidal behavior.

In both types of suicidality, there can be a deceptive calm – a confusing sign to watch out for. The transition to calmness and serenity can occur after a person has decided to end their life, which can cause a false sense of “relief”. This change can mislead the surrounding environment and make them think the situation has improved, when in fact danger is approaching.

How can we prevent suicide, both when there are and aren’t warning signs?

 Creating a supportive environment open to emotional communication – encouraging people to talk about their feelings and seek help.

  Paying attention to small changes even when there are no clear signs. Slight changes in behavior (for better or worse) may indicate distress.

  Raising awareness (including among professionals) – recognizing a wide range of signs and encouraging early intervention.

 Removing means of harm – especially if there have been previous attempts and the person is in a risk group (such as teenagers and young adults, people with personality disorders, previous suicide attempts, etc.). This can prevent (or at least delay) impulsive suicide.

  Making mental health services accessible – facilitating access to these services and reducing stigma. Providing an option for supportive, accessible, and immediate communication channel in times of distress.

 Social and community support – strengthening social connections consistently and reinforcing the feeling (in actions and words) that the person is not alone.

In conclusion – don’t be afraid to talk about suicide! It won’t give ideas, it will only reduce distress.

If you’re feeling mental distress or if you know someone in distress, call us at: *9518.

They enjoyed morning coffee and snacks by the sea, participated in a glass-blowing workshop where they created beautiful pieces, indulged in a luxurious lunch, went swimming, and above all, enjoyed a terrific, fun atmosphere 🥰

They came from all over Israel. Usually, they work independently and are constantly on the run (working incredibly hard!!), mainly meeting with the regional staff. This was an opportunity to get to know each other better and connect, to discover that they’re all amazing, to relax without pressure, and to enjoy all the pampering, organizing, and attention to every detail that was especially arranged for them ❤️ They put their heart and soul into their work all year round! They deserve to receive the same in return 🙌

Everyone at the center, especially Chen (the funny guy playing with the speaker 😆), has been eagerly awaiting this collaboration with the giant (!) delivery company ‘Katz Fast Intercity Delivery Ltd.’ Starting today, the Jerusalem Technology Center has a new pickup point where you can collect packages ordered from various websites (like Shein, iHerb, and more).

The center employs people with various disabilities who have strong technological skills! The addition of this pickup point allows them to expand their skills beyond lab work, computer refurbishing, and hardware repairs. Now they can also gain experience in customer service and logistics operations – an important part of their professional development.

Of course, they received specific training from Mr. Amos Ben Haim – manager of pickup points at Katz Deliveries (and a wonderful and fascinating person in his own right). Additionally, our professional team at the center trains, teaches, guides, and supports them every step of the way.

So, if you’re in Jerusalem and ordering a package, choose to pick it up at the Bayit Cham Technology Center in Talpiot! 🙏 You’ll get amazing service and promote equal employment opportunities!

We’re so proud of them ❤️❤️❤️

Coming soon: The grand opening of our store for refurbished computers!

Follow us for all updates. Come on, yallah – go place an order…!!