Vocational system
The Lev Binyamin Association“Great is labor for it honors those who do it” – The Gemara
Employment cultivates a sense of self worth and the ability to be productive. Work is a central aspect of the lives of adults with disabilities. Every day, individuals above the age of 21 take part in the employment groups of Lev Binyamin, enabling their integration into the community. These individuals work in our cafeterias, in the kitchen, and in the rehabilitation workshop.
They feel like valued and important members of society, earning a paycheck for their hard work and taking pride in what they achieve.
Employment in the community
Suitable candidates for jobs in the community receive training and support in the process. A Lev Binyamin social worker provides guidance and assistance and connects employers to potential employees.
Cafeterias
Our social cafeteria operates within Ofra’s Ulpana Campus and is open to the public. The inviting and tastefully designed cafe serves delicious meals to diners and creates an opportunity for direct interaction between our members and the surrounding community.
You can order meals, desserts, and various tasty treats, all crafted lovingly under the guidance of the the chef and pastry chef of our organization. Many come for staff meetings or just to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the cafeteria.
The ‘Sweet at Heart’ Cafe
The social cafeteria ‘Sweet at Heart’ provides a unique employment framework for our older members with special needs who are high functioning. The cafe is situated on the ground floor of the Binyamin Regional Council headquarters, making sure that everyone who comes into the building gets to know about the project. Visitors get to know the employees and enjoy the fresh and delicious food products made on-site.
The cafeteria’s employees are employed by the regional council. They enjoy being part of a large organization, with all the rights and benefits that come with it. Working in the cafeteria is empowering and significant for the employees. Our members acquire new skills, expand their social connections, and feel valued in their daily work routine.
Employment in the community
Suitable candidates for jobs in the community receive training and support in the process. A Lev Binyamin social worker provides guidance and assistance and connects employers to potential employees.
Social Cafeteria
The Social Cafeteria operates in the Ofra Ulpana (high school for girls) and is open to the general public. This inviting and tastefully decorated space allows for direct interactions between graduates of Lev Binyamin’s programs and the community. Whole meals, desserts and other dishes, lovingly prepared by Lev Binyamin’s chef and baker, are served; many use this appealing venue for meetings or special gatherings.
Cooking Kitchen
The Cooking Kitchen is part of the employment network for adults over 21. The kitchen prepares food for the rehabilitation center, the childcare center, and all the hosting needs of the organization. Employees acquire knowledge and skills in cooking and baking; the professional kitchen managers oversee the learning process, which is tailored to each employee’s individual abilities and needs.
Employees of the Cooking Kitchen profit from an empowering work environment, enhanced life skills and an enjoyable and challenging experience.
Rehabilitative work factory
Under the close supervision of a professional team that trains them for the job, employees are engaged in packaging food and other products for many different stores. This factory provides occupational activity that strengthens capabilities, as well as a salary. Employees feel productive, significant and part of the employment market, just like their peers.
Kitchen Workers
In the cooking kitchen, employees acquire skills in the areas of cooking and baking, guided by professional kitchen managers. They get support throughout their training, customized to fit each employee’s individualized program.
Those working in the kitchen experience an empowering and hands-on work environment that helps build life skills, offering both enjoyment and a challenge simultaneously.
Rehabilitation Workshop
The work in the rehabilitation workshop includes packaging food and products, making ceramics, therapeutic gardening, and art workshops. This is done under the close guidance of a professional team that supports and instructs our members. The work in the rehabilitation workshop provides employees with an occupational framework that promotes their abilities and offers financial compensation. This setting fosters a sense of productivity, meaning, and a feeling of equality among employees, just like their peers.
”Each one helps the other, saying to his fellow, take courage” – Isaiah