In 2023, Ohel Sarah initiated the Matanel Employment Equality Award – a project

that encourages the employment of people with disabilities in the general

workforce, and creates awareness for their equal stance in the community. The

event was conducted in cooperation with the Matanel Foundation, who sponsored

the project, the Shekel Foundation and the Commission for Equal Right of Persons

with Disabilities.

The award was handed out to three employers who excelled in employing people

with various disabilities in diverse fields of work in the different sectors that make up

the unique Israeli population.

The first prize was granted to Concept for Pharmacy Ltd. For decades, this

pharmaceutical enterprise has employed people with disabilities in all its divisions,

making exceptional accommodations to suit their various needs. The second prize

was given to the Golbary fashion chain, which has been employing women with

special needs in its stores, both in customer service as well as in store maintenance.

The third prize was given to the Netanya branch of Stopmarket, a grocery store that

provides employment to people with special needs from a variety of populations

such as Arabs and Druze.

The grand event was attended by leading figures, among them First Lady Michal

Hertzog, MKs May Golan, Michal Werdinger and Moshe Abutbul, and was led by Mr.

Oren Hellman, CEO of the Israel Electric Company. Mr. Hellman is a long-time

advocate for people with special needs in the country, and a staunch supporter of

Ohel Sarah.