“Amit means friend, a lifelong friend”

“Where joy exists,
dividers fall.”
Isac Levi

The house on Isacov Street – Amit Boarding House

OUR LIFE ROUTINE

WHEN ARE WE OPEN?

WORKING HOURS: 24/7/365

Amit boarding house functions as a home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Always open.
The staff accompanies its residents all through the day, standing at their and your disposal at any given moment.

VISITNG HOURS: ANY HOUR OF THE DAY

Once the new resident is fully acclimated in the boarding house, they may be visited at any time.
It is customary to announce your visit in advance, but we are aware of the families’ need to perform surprise visits in order to build trust in the program and therefore we emphasize:
 visit as much as you like, we love hosting!

OFFICE WORKING HOURS:

The professionalized staff may be contacted Sunday through Thursday, between 8:00-15:00.
In urgent cases outside office hours, you may leave a message with the shift manager and we will contact you as soon as possible.

HOUSE ROUTINE AND SCHEDULE

HOUSE ROUTINE

Every resident has their own routine, rooted in a fixed schedule.
There is a fixed schedule in the boarding house, predictable and known by all residents, which supports a sense of stability. At the same time, there are spaces in the schedule where multiple choices are available for the residents, and every resident gets to fashion their day to their needs and character.
Meal times don’t change and form an anchor in the schedule, and between the meals, at any given moment, several activities occur in different areas of the boarding house and each resident has the chance to choose the activity they prefer to take part in.

THE SCHEDULE IN AMIT

MORNING – “EMPLOYMENT”

As part of our aspiration to simulate the Israeli life trajectory, morning hours in Amit boarding house are devoted for work. The boarding house employment room starts operating after breakfast and continues until lunch. In the employment room residents work in simple packaging and manufacturing jobs adjusted to their abilities. All income from this work goes directly to them. Another place of employment is the petting zoo, where all the maintenance is done by the residents, under guidance of the staff. There is also an assortment of special activities and enrichment classes that take place every morning.

AFTERNOON – REST(?)

After lunch, the boarding house shifts to a quieter state. Residents who wish to rest may do so in their rooms. This is also when showers take place, with extra care for the resident’s privacy and safety.
After shower time, residents who don’t wish to rest may come to the central activity room, which becomes a play center. The staff leads social games, creative activities and board games. The computer room and the Gymboree are also open.
Who would even want to rest?

AFTERNOON – “LEISURE TIME”

Afternoon activity begins immediately after the 4PM meal, with a group talk and the “Token Ceremony”. Our Token program forms a base for the residents’ personal program. In this program residents earn Tokens which are used to purchase goods in the cafeteria. The afternoon opens with happiness. Residents receive positive reinforcement for success in simple tasks. After the Token Ceremony, enrichment classes and leisure activities commence. They include a wide array of artistic and athletic activities, formed to fit the residents’ will.

MORNING ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES

EMPLOYMENT ROOM

EMPLOYMENT ROOM

The employment room is open all morning. Here, residents work in simple packaging and manufacturing jobs adjusted to their abilities. All income from this work goes directly to them.

EMPLOYMENT IN THE FREE MARKET

EMPLOYMENT IN THE FREE MARKET

Residents who show high levels of independence are referred to work in different jobs out on the free market.

PETTING ZOO

PETTING ZOO

The petting zoo houses parrots, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, fish, rabbits, tortoises and chinchillas. It is open all morning and the residents maintain it and take care of the animals.

DOG TRAINING

DOG TRAINING

A weekly class. The participants study dog training and perform displays in parties and holidays.

PRESERVATIVE READING AND WRITING CLASS

כתיבה וקריאה משמרת

Occurs one morning a week. A certified teacher deals with promoting the residents’ reading and writing abilities and preserving them, utilizing various professional tools, adjusted to the residents’ abilities and needs.

YOGA

YOGA

The residents may join a yoga group instructed by Avi Uziel (certified yoga instructor and shiatsu therapist specialized in working with people with special needs.)
AVI UZIEL’S FACEBOOK PAGE

COMPUTER ROOM

COMPUTER ROOM

The computer room is available for the residents all morning, with guides for their assistance.

REHABILITATIVE ART

REHABILITATIVE ART

A class operated by a certified teacher. Gives the residents an artistic outlet to process different aspects of their daily lives.

JEWELRY CLASS

JEWELRY CLASS

A productive artistic activity guided by the rehabilitative art instructor. The residents’ products are sold by the parents committee at our parties.

DRAMATIZATION

DRAMATIZATION

A class combining theatre with plastic arts. Its participants create a dramatization of a written story.

WATER GYMNASTICS

WATER GYMNASTICS

Once a week the residents may go and receive a guided workout at the pool.

NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR CLUB

NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR CLUB

Once a week we send groups to activities in the community club – “Nitzotzei Hazohar” in Ramla.
TO "NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR" WEBSITE

WALKING GROUPS

WALKING GROUPS

Every day residents go for walks in organized groups around the city of Lod. Some perform a more athletic walk, while others take the walk for the sake of witnessing and experiencing the outside.

GYMBOREE

GYMBOREE

A room for releasing energy. The Gymboree is open for free as well as guided activities all morning.

“OTZMOT” PROJECT

“OTZMOT” PROJECT

The project takes place in Bar-Ilan University. It incorporates people with developmental disabilities in the university’s educational studies program.
TO THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE

POTTERY AND CLAY

POTTERY AND CLAY

Weekly class guided by an artist. The residents’ creations are displayed on the boarding house walls and are sold by the parents committee in parties and holidays.

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES

GOBLET DRUM (DARBUKA)

GOBLET DRUM (DARBUKA)

The class is held weekly and develops the residents’ motor skills and sense of rhythm.

FITNESS

FITNESS

A weekly class guided by a certified instructor. The class is held in the boarding house yard, utilizing fitness devices from the physical therapy room.

“TABLEBALL”

“TABLEBALL”

A class that develops motor skills, utilizing a game based on Ping-Pong.

AMIT CINEMA

AMIT CINEMA

Once a week the central activity room becomes a movie hall, where we project a full-length feature film.

COSMETICS

COSMETICS

A workshop operated by Amit staff dealing with cosmetic activity such as nail polishing, make up etc. according to the wishes of the residents.

COOKING CLASS

COOKING CLASS

A workshop operated by the staff on a weekly basis. While preparing different foods, the participants acquire habits and skills needed to live in an open community frame.

DECORATION WORKSHOP

DECORATION WORKSHOP

A workshop operated by the staff, where the residents create decoration for the houses according to the current season and holidays.

PUBLIC SINGING

PUBLIC SINGING

A workshop for singing enthusiasts occurring every other week. It is led by a professional instructor who teaches the participants Israeli songs from different times and in several styles.

PSYCHODRAMA

PSYCHODRAMA

A weekly class with a drama teacher based on material the residents bring from the situations they experience in their daily life.

KARAOKE

KARAOKE

A weekly Karaoke party where everyone is given a chance to be a star.

DANCE PARTY

DANCE PARTY

A weekly dance party. DJ Etzion plays music from all times and styles.

COMPUTER ROOM

COMPUTER ROOM

The computer room serves the residents in guided activity and free surfing until 16:00 o’clock.

GYMBOREE

GYMBOREE

A room for releasing energy. The Gymboree is open for free or guided activity all through the afternoon.

SOCAIL GAMES

SOCAIL GAMES

Activities led by the staff such as Bingo, Pass the Parcel, etc.

TOURING PUBLIC SPACES

TOURING PUBLIC SPACES

Every afternoon, groups leave the boarding house to enjoy public spaces. Every other week a group is sent to spend time at the mall.

FOLK DANCE

FOLK DANCE

A weekly class that teaches group dances. Combines physical activity with rhythmic skill development.

NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR CLUB

NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR CLUB

Once a month, residents join activities in “Nitzotzei Hazohar” community club in Ramla.
TO "NITZOTZEI HAZOHAR" WEBSITE

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE

The schedule is a fixed template into which different activities are slotted every week. Here is an example of a typical daily schedule:

Breakfast
Employment room and classroom open
Petting zoo
employment
Keyboard class
Shiatsu treatment
Physical therapy
Dog assisted therapy
Cafeteria
Lunch
Active playroom
4PM meal and Token Ceremony
Bell drum (Darbuka) class, arts & crafts, cooking workshop
Dinner
Active playroom
7:00-7:45
7:30-12:45
08:00-12:45
08:30-12:45
08:00-10:00
10:00-14:00
10:00-15:00
10:00-12:00
13:00-14:30
12:45-13:15
13:15-16:00
16:00-16:45
17:00-18:30
18:30-19:00
19:00-20:00

"Amit means friend, a lifelong friend"

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