Couple Establishes Therapeutic Water Space in Golan Heights
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Meir and Naama, a physiotherapist and music therapist respectively, are opening a therapeutic water space in Nator, Golan Heights, to serve soldiers, disabled veterans, and those with special needs. They launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the initiative, aiming to provide accessible care in a peripheral area. The couple chose Nator for its mixed religious and secular community and inclusive approach to special needs education.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Meir and Naama are establishing 'Bari Therapy,' a therapeutic water space in Nator, Golan Heights.
- The facility will offer rehabilitation and therapy for war-wounded, disabled veterans, and special needs individuals.
- A crowdfunding campaign on Headstart is underway to pre-purchase therapy sessions.
- The couple sought a mixed religious and secular community, finding it in Nator.
- Nator has a strong program for integrating children with special needs into the community.
Meir, a physiotherapist and hydrotherapist, and Naama, a music and sound therapist, are establishing a therapeutic space called 'Bari Therapy' in Nator, Golan Heights. The facility will include a pool and clinic, with construction nearing completion. They aim to provide accessible rehabilitation and therapy services, particularly for war-wounded soldiers, IDF disabled veterans, and children with special needs, who are often underserved in peripheral areas.
Meir, who has extensive experience treating war-wounded and special needs children, previously worked at Herzog Hospital and the "Seach Sod" organization in Jerusalem, and later managed the hydrotherapy institute at Beit HaLochem in Haifa. Naama, who has a background in music education and performance, pursued a master's degree in music therapy at Haifa University. Their shared vision is to create a space where water, movement, sound, and music converge to support individual healing journeys.
To fund the project, they have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Headstart, allowing people to pre-purchase therapy sessions for soldiers, disabled veterans, and individuals with special needs from the Golan Heights. The couple, who moved to Nator after winning a land lottery, emphasized their desire to live in a mixed community of religious and secular residents, which they found in Nator. They also highlighted the unique 'boutique' character of the Golan, while noting the challenges in accessing high-level educational and extracurricular activities for their children.
Their daughter, A hinam, has a rare developmental neurological syndrome, and attends a new communication school in Katzrin. The community in Nator is noted for its strong inclusion of children with special needs, with integrated programs and host families providing support. The local "Roots" school also embodies this inclusive philosophy.