Haruv annual report 2021

The transition to partially virtual activity allowed us to strengthen our synergy with Haruv-USA and offer a wide range of lectures and seminars in English. However, not only virtual activities were held this past year. All yearlong in keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, we continued to hold (excluding lock-downs) in-person activities and hybrid training sessions, combining virtual and in-person methods. Of special mention is the expansion of our work with educational institutions, and ongoing training and collaboration with leading Israeli NGOs and organizations in the field. Joint activities with social service departments in regional councils were reinforced as well. The fact that we were able, for the first time, to expand our activities with para-medical professionals, occupational therapists, speech therapists and many more, brings us great pride. As ever, challenges are many and unfortunately the mission of assisting child victims of abuse and neglect is far from complete. This year more than ever, we faced complex challenges and triumphed, and we never would have accomplished this without the dedication of the entire Haruv Institute staff. I am grateful to the Schusterman Israel Foundation, to Lynn and Stacey Schusterman in particular, who enable our dreams and their fulfillment. I am prouder than ever before to lead a team of capable and deeply committed professionals who work together tirelessly, proving that even in the midst of a world pandemic, we must and we can continue to act on behalf of abused and neglected children. We pray for success in mitigating the magnitude of the child abuse pandemic, and in helping child victims to better cope.

Prof. Asher Ben-Aryeh Institute Director

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 |

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