The Association of the Deaf in Israel
The Association of the Deaf in Israel is an organization serving deaf and hard-of-hearing people, operating sign-language interpretation, transcription and communication-mediation services on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Association of the Deaf in Israel (אגודת החירשים בישראל) is an organization committed to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. According to its website, since 1.1.2022 it has operated sign-language interpretation, transcription and communication-mediation services on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security. It runs sign-language courses taught by deaf teachers through its sign-language school, offers linguistics workshops, operates six branches nationwide from Haifa in the north to al-Sayyid in the south, and runs an immigrants' ulpan in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and the Jewish Agency. It also provides social services and legal advice, and its site notes celebrations of the association's 80th anniversary on 3.7.
History
The Association of the Deaf in Israel describes itself as having always been committed to the community and as being there for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Its website states that since 1.1.2022 it has operated sign-language interpretation, transcription and communication-mediation services on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security. The site also notes that on 3.7 the association celebrated its 80th anniversary.
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