The Rehabilitation Basket
What Is The Rehabilitation Basket? The Rehabilitation Basket (Sal Shikum) is a collection of services provided by the Ministry of Health, to assist mentally ill people in various fields. The full list of services can be found on the Ministry of Health website. Some of the fields included are: Housing Protected housing – independent living […]
Marriage
Nowadays there is no way to do a civil marriage in Israel, as the only authority for the marriage of Jews in the country is the Rabbinical Court. Unfortunately, the Rabbanut does not currently have LGBTQ wedding options, including people on the trans spectrum who have undergone external gender reassignment procedures and are in the […]
Insurance
There are several prominent insurance companies in Israel. Each offers different insurance policies and has different attitudes towards the trans community. Private insurance can help cover the expenses involved in gender-affirming treatments, and can also assist with payment for medications, hormones, consultations for surgeries, and surgeries or procedures. This article will go over the […]
Changing Details in the Population Registry and I.D
Changing your name in the population registry and in your I.D is something every citizen can do. In addition, changing your gender marker in the population registry and in your I.D is possible through the Ministry of the Interior, if you have an approval from the national Gender Reassignment Committee. Updating these personal details includes […]
ניתוח עליון FTM
השטחת חזה (“ניתוח עליון”) הוא ניתוח שנעשה בא.נשים שסומנו בלידתם כנקבות (AFAB) כחלק מתהליך להתאמה מגדרית. ניתוח עליון נעשה בכמה טכניקות שונות, כתלות ברצונות המטופל.ת וביכולת המנתח.ת. ניתוח עליון הוא ניתוח שניתן לבצע במספר דרכים: באופן פרטי, דרך הוועדה להתאמה מגדרית (באופן מסובסד לחלוטין), ולפעמים אף דרך קופות החולים (באופן מסובסד חלקית, כתלות בקופה. האישור […]
MTF Top Surgery
Breast enlargement, or top surgery, is a surgery done for people assigned male at birth (AMAB) as part of the gender transition process. Top surgery is done in several different techniques, depending on the patient’s preferences and the surgeon’s capabilities. Top surgery can be gotten in several ways: privately, through the Gender Reassignment Committee (fully […]
Long-term Housing
In this article, we will list long-term housing options for the Pride community and the trans community in particular. This may not be a full list. For information about rent assistance for those with a disability recognized by Bituach Leumi on Kol-Zchut website. Frameworks Accommodated to the Trans Spectrum Transitional Temporary Housing – Otot […]
Familial Support
In this article, we will discuss existing assistance for families of people on the trans spectrum and the importance of familial support. If you don’t have family support, you can turn to support hotlines and temporary and long-term housing solutions. The Importance of Familial Support Family recognition of gender identity is very important for […]
לינה זמנית
לינה זמנית היא שירות שמפוקח על ידי משרד הרווחה למקרי חירום למי שאין להם.ן איפה לישון / לגור. ישנם סוגים שונים של לינה זמנית, ובמאמר זה יפורטו הסוגים הייעודיים לקהילה הגאה. לקריאה נוספת על אפשרויות מגורים ארוכי טווח. לקריאה נוספת על מסגרות לא.נשים במעגל הזנות. לינה זמנית המיועדת לקהילת הלהט”ב לינה זמנית לנוער גאה – […]
Hotlines and Emergency Assistance Centers
Hotlines are a mode of communication operated by various organizations and offer support and advice in various fields, first and foremost being mental health support. Lines designated for emergency support operate around the clock, while lines meant for everyday support offer part-time availability. Additional fields of support may include social support, legal advice, community support, […]