Following the current war, tens of thousands of IDF soldiers are dealing with psychological trauma. Many are already living with PTSD, and many more will follow.
Clinical care is essential—but it is not enough.
There is a real need for places that offer quiet, grounding, and a sense of safety—where recovery can begin.
The Healing Farm is being created to meet this need.
Our aim is to provide a calm, supportive environment where people can reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with nature.
This is not a clinical treatment centre.
It is a complementary space for recovery, alongside formal care.
The Healing Farm will offer:
A community atmosphere based on respect, dignity, and calm
We are at an early but active stage. Our current focus includes:
This is a long-term project being built carefully and responsibly.
Our inaugural fundraising concert took place on 18/06/26. It was a very enjoyable and successful evening. There were close to 100 guests. Photos will be uploaded soon on our revamped website.
It will be up very soon. It will improve our ability to update you with news.
The new website will also support volunteer contributions.
At the concert, several people came up to us and expressed a desire to help. We are encouraged by this because we set our to create a community based initiative.
We are developing a hub for volunteers. There will be a place for anyone to volunteer in whatever way they can. Every contribution is valuable.
If you want to volunteer, please contact us. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
If you would like to support us financially, this would also be appreciated.
Sylvie Schapira (Director)
Sylvie Schapira has over 35 years’ experience as a psychotherapist in the U.K. Her M.Sc. thesis explored the intergenerational transmission of trauma. She has lectured in Vienna and Jerusalem, and has extensive experience working with Holocaust survivors, their families, and carers.
Marie Cohen (Director)
Marie Cohen is a lawyer by training and worked for more than 15 years in the banking sector, mainly in private banking and compliance. She later transitioned toward philanthropic and more human-centered work, and is now the Swiss Representative of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Daniel Schapira
Daniel is a retired medical doctor from the United Kingdom with a long professional background in family medicine, urgent care and medical informatics and startups.
He leads the organisational, administrative and technical development of The Healing Farm.
A team of 7 founder members work with Sylvie, Marie and Daniel
The Healing Farm (RA #580838571) is a registered Israeli Amuta (non-profit organization), established to develop and sustain this initiative with transparency, responsibility, and long-term commitment.
Sylvie Schapira (English)
WhatsApp: 0539376884
Email: sylvie@healingfarm.org.il
Location: Zichron Yaakov (initial activities)
2026 The Healing Farm (RA #580838571)