Yosef Edery has been praised for his “unique” wisdom and understanding of the emotionally and mentally ill. He treats these unfortunate individuals with respect and brings out the best in them, allowing them to salvage their self-esteem and live fulfilling lives. Mr. Edery received rabbinical ordination from the Rabanut Harashit in Yerushalayim and Harav Ovadia Yosef z”l. He has been directing Shalvat Haim for 25 years.
We are constantly receiving calls from abroad to help families with a son or daughter deteriorating due to emotional issues with no other alternative but to send their teenagers or young adults to Shalvat Chayim to receive the care they desperately need.
Every individual is treated with a personally tailored program under the expert Guidance of Tamir Shefer. “Many of these young men have been in and out of hospitals. We offer them a life in the community by creating a personal plan suited to their individual needs and abilities.” Tamir Shefer holds an M.A. in Psychology from Long Island University, and has over 20 years experience in managing Group Homes for adults with mental and emotional disabilities.
- Rachel Edery – Assistant Director
- Mrs. Edery works alongside her husband, keeping the organization running efficiently ed.rahel@gmail.com
- Naomi Rubinstein Z”L- Director of the Children’s Home
- Dr. Amram Gafne – Chief Psychiatrist
- Dr. Allan Niewodowski – Specialist in Family Medicine
- Dr. Tamar Altshouler – Specialist in Family Medicine
- Yaakov Birenbaum – House Manager of Group Home in Ramot, Jerusalem
- Yossef Cohen – Assistant Counselor
- Ram Kedem – Counselor of Group Home in Ramot, Jerusalem
- Shai Amor – Counselor of Group Home in Ramot, Jerusalem
- Vicki Shimoni – Therapist
- Ora Borenstein – Therapist (Escorting and counseling patients in difficult situations outside the hostel)
- Avraham Ellis – Music Therapy