Published in YNet on March 12, 2017. Read original article here.
The amazing venture of Hapoel Katamon
The team from fourth place in the national team excels not only on the field, but also off it. Two groups of people with disabilities, mental and intellectual, are run by the club and give light and hope to the participants, but mostly reinforce the “normative”. Watch the article on the occasion of International Equality Day for People with Disabilities.
Hapoel Katamon embraces people with disabilities. A welcome initiative by the team from fourth place in the National League runs two teams – one with mentally handicapped people and one with mentally handicapped people. When all of this is joined by the fans of the team, it is already a real celebration of football.
The teams train once a week, on Tuesdays, in a short-legged field in the Bell Garden, and are coached by Shachar Avraham and Uri Falkovich, who work at the club. For some participants this is their first opportunity to play and connect with the “normative” community. They smile, blossom, laugh and do what they have always dreamed of – just play football.
The amazing venture of Hapoel Katamon
The team from fourth place in the national team excels not only on the field, but also off it. Two groups of people with disabilities, mental and intellectual, are run by the club and give light and hope to the participants, but mostly reinforce the “normative”. Watch the article on the occasion of International Equality Day for People with Disabilities
David Ben Shimol Posted: 03.12.17, 06:12
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ג’קי אזולאי: “אמרו לנו שאסור למרוח חומר בעירה, אחרת זו פסילה”
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Hapoel Katamon embraces people with disabilities. A welcome initiative by the team from fourth place in the National League runs two teams – one with mentally handicapped people and one with mentally handicapped people. When all of this is joined by the fans of the team, it is already a real celebration of football
The teams train once a week, on Tuesdays, in a short-legged field in the Bell Garden, and are coached by Shachar Avraham and Uri Falkovich, who work at the club. For some participants this is their first opportunity to play and connect with the “normative” community. They smile, blossom, laugh and do what they have always dreamed of – just play football.
The people behind the blessed initiative (Photo: Oren Aharoni) (Photo: Oren Aharoni)
The people behind the blessed initiative (Photo: Oren Aharoni)
Today is marked around the world as the International Day for Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, which is entirely dedicated to promoting understanding towards them. The day is also meant to raise awareness of the benefits of including people with disabilities, in all aspects of life. The project in Katamon was born about two years ago during a joint meeting of Rotem Phillips with Katamon chairman Yaron Devik, CEO Uri Sheretzky, and Galia Granot of the Ruderman Foundation. Phillips, program manager at JDC Israel, is a person with a physical disability himself. He had a serious accident at the age of 25, following which he underwent a lengthy rehabilitation process, physically and mentally.
The amazing venture of Hapoel Katamon
The team from fourth place in the national team excels not only on the field, but also off it. Two groups of people with disabilities, mental and intellectual, are run by the club and give light and hope to the participants, but mostly reinforce the “normative”. Watch the article on the occasion of International Equality Day for People with Disabilities
David Ben Shimol Posted: 03.12.17, 06:12
Play VideoThis is a modal window.The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.Watch Hapoel Katamon’s amazing venture (צילום: אורן אהרוני)share-iconshare-icon
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ג’קי אזולאי: “אמרו לנו שאסור למרוח חומר בעירה, אחרת זו פסילה”
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Hapoel Katamon embraces people with disabilities. A welcome initiative by the team from fourth place in the National League runs two teams – one with mentally handicapped people and one with mentally handicapped people. When all of this is joined by the fans of the team, it is already a real celebration of football.
The teams train once a week, on Tuesdays, in a short-legged field in the Bell Garden, and are coached by Shachar Avraham and Uri Falkovich, who work at the club. For some participants this is their first opportunity to play and connect with the “normative” community. They smile, blossom, laugh and do what they have always dreamed of – just play football.
The people behind the blessed initiative (Photo: Oren Aharoni)
Today is marked around the world as the International Day for Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, which is entirely dedicated to promoting understanding towards them. The day is also meant to raise awareness of the benefits of including people with disabilities, in all aspects of life. The project in Katamon was born about two years ago during a joint meeting of Rotem Phillips with Katamon chairman Yaron Devik, CEO Uri Sheretzky, and Galia Granot of the Ruderman Foundation. Phillips, program manager at JDC Israel, is a person with a physical disability himself. He had a serious accident at the age of 25, following which he underwent a lengthy rehabilitation process, physically and mentally.
The project is supported by several organizations and donors: JDC Israel, Ministry of Welfare – MASHE Division, Ministry of Health – Mental Health Division, Horowitz Family and the Ruderman Foundation. Psychic contenders in the community.
Katamon CEO Uri Shretzky: “Many partners have set up the Shretz project for the second year, together with a disability database of JDC Israel and the Amitim Association. It’s just absolute equality between people on the field we are all equal – no matter what troubles or problems we have. We enjoy and lift each other – it’s an experience for the whole week. The number of people is only growing. It is unique in Israel, I do not know if there is such a thing in the world.
Participants in the project. “We are all equal” (Photo: Oren Aharoni)
Phillips: “For some fans this is the first time they meet people with disabilities. Now they understand that there is nothing to be afraid of, and that every person has abilities and potential and deserves the opportunity to integrate into society. We are interested in promoting the idea and open more football teams. The Workplace League. We strive to hold tournaments of combined teams and change the face of society in Israel, through sports. We will soon start another pilot, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sports, through five local authorities.
Sport was a very significant component in the rehabilitation process of Rotem Phillips, who shared: “20 years ago I was a captain and commander of a navy ship, and one day my dreams were shattered. It was clear to me if I could play sports and stand on my own two feet. When I was released from the hospital I was insecure and did not know how to rebuild my life, I felt like a stranger inside my body. “And built their lives. Over time, I felt the same enjoyment of sports as I did when I was a teenager in competitive settings.
A welcome venture. The actors in action (Photo: Oren Aharoni)
“Three years after the injury I came to the Israeli basketball team in wheelchairs, and then I was appointed captain,” Phillips added. “To re-believe in my body, to feel a passion for sports and life, and since then I have built my life. I married Hani, a physiotherapist I met through basketball at the Warrior House, and we have three lovely daughters.”