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Innovation Groups 2026

This is the Center’s second year of activity. Following a successful inaugural year, eleven Innovation Groups have been launched this year across a wide range of fields and disciplines, in collaboration with diverse and inspiring partners — including the Faculty of Dental Medicine, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and others.

Coping with the New Trauma in the Arab Community

Dr. Hanan Abu Jabel 

The Jules and Gwen Knapp Innovation Group in Support of People with Disabilities in Times of Emergency and War

Dr. Anat Greenstein
Dr. Nili Breuer 

Belonging and Social Connections in Older Adulthood during Times of Crisis

Dr. Michal Lewinsky 

Performance as Social Action – Art as Academic and Community Activism in Times of Crisis 

Dr. Gilli Hammer

The Irvine Harris Foundation Innovation group in Young Siblings of Active-Duty Soldiers

Prof. Dana Lassri

Adults with Autism: Challenges, Gaps, and Innovations in Social Work

Prof. Cory Shulman

 Benjamin Wintrob Berglerian Foundation Innovation 
Group in Early Childhood Trauma: Supporting Young Children (Ages 0–6) and Their Parents in Coping with the Impact of the “Iron Swords” War

Dr. Soffie Russo

Pediatric Dentistry in the Shadow of Trauma

Prof. Anat Talmon
Dr. Avia Fuchs

Trauma-Informed Economic Support 

Prof. Sharon Arieli
Dr. Tamar Axelrad-Levy
Ms. Nitzan Asherov

Life on Pause: Developing an Innovative Response to Family Challenges among Military Reservists 

Dr. Ohad Gilbar

Connections in Nature: Child-Focused, Nature-Based Wellbeing and Resilience 

Prof. Itai Greenspan
Dr. Dassi Postan-Aizik
Dr. Mali Nevo 

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