Started by Justin & Yael Segal in honour of their daughter, Rafaela, Rafaela's Angels provides annual scholarships to the Israel Tennis & Education Centers for children living below the poverty line. Tennis has given so much to Justin & Yael in terms of friendships, wellness, fulfillment, and happiness. To give back, they wanted to make organized tennis programming accessible to kids in Israel who otherwise would not be able to participate.
Every year, in honour of Rafaela's birthday, a deserving child will be able to enjoy a full year's worth of organized tennis—developing life skills both on and off the court—at the Israel Tennis & Education Centers.
HOSEN TREATMENT & REHABILITATION CENTRE
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We are thrilled to announce an update on our support of the Hosen Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre in Be’er Sheva, Israel.
Three areas of Hosen have been upgraded—a community therapeutic garden, an outdoor physical training area, and a front garden seating area—to enhance the mind-body connection in these patients’ rehabilitation journeys.
Studies have shown that the mind-body connection in therapy, combined with healthy physical activity, has proven to be beneficial in patients’ rehabilitation journeys and help them to return to being their best selves.
Thank you for joining us to raise funds for equipping the NICU at the “hospital with a heart”
Thank you so much for everybody who joined us for an insightful, meaningful, and unforgettable evening in support of the Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation, to raise funds to equip the NICU at Israel’s “Hospital with a Heart” — which has been working tirelessly to care for displaced families from Israel’s north and south.
For the love of the kids. For the love of the game.
Creating cross-cultural friendships, building confidence and life skills, and bridging communities through the game we love — tennis.
Introducing The Justin & Yael Segal Family Fund x Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC) limited edition T-SHIRT, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting ALL OF the amazing kids at ITEC.
Tennis + Peace + Tennis + Coexistence + Tennis + Education + Tennis + Social Impact + Tennis + Empowerment +
Tennis + Peace + Tennis + Coexistence + Tennis + Education + Tennis + Social Impact + Tennis + Empowerment +
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Israel Tennis & Education Center (ITEC) in the city of Arad, Israel. By partnering with ITEC Arad, we are able to combine our passion for tennis with our commitment to empowering underprivileged youth in underserved areas of Israel.
Located on the outskirts of the Judean Desert, Arad is home to a diverse population of over 23,000 people including Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews, Bedouins, and new immigrants. However, the city is in a state of decline — with a steady stream of residents slowly leaving due to poor economic conditions plaguing the area. Arad’s unemployment rate is near 25 percent. As a result, ITEC Arad serves as a beacon of hope for the many children that walk through its doors every day.
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At our workout fundraiser to support Carmel Farms, an equine therapy ranch in northern Israel for youth with special needs — Fall 2023
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At our "Spin for our Beloved Seniors!" event, benefitting the Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation's Special Companion Program — Winter 2022
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![Smiling man with arms around two smiling women with words on wall that read DIBFIT CYCLE ISN'T THE ONLY THING THAT IS HARD]()
At our "Spin for our Beloved Seniors!" event, benefitting the Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation's Special Companion Program — Winter 2022
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Visiting the Louis Brier Home & Hospital after our "Spin for our Beloved Seniors!" event, in front of portrait of Justin's great grandfather, founder of the Louis Brier — Winter 2022
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With children from the surrounding Bedouin communities at the Israel Tennis & Education Center (ITEC) in Arad, Israel — Summer 2022
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At the Israel Tennis & Education Center (ITEC) in Arad, Israel with Center Manager, Leah Herskovitz, and ITEC students — Summer 2022
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In the therapeutic garden at the Hosen Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre in Be'er Sheva, Israel — Summer 2022
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With ceramic pomegranates made by the patients at the Hosen Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre in Be'er Sheva, Israel — Summer 2022
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At our "A Plant-Based Tasting Experience" benefitting Leket Israel, Israel's National Food Bank — Spring 2022
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Preparing for our "A Plant-Based Tasting Experience" benefitting Leket Israel, Israel's National Food Bank — Spring 2022
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Yael presented with gift after being guest speaker at Canadian Hadassah-WIZO's Heroes Among Us 2021 Gala
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Elad, ITEC Arad student, and Yael — Summer 2022
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Limited edition Justin & Yael Segal Family Fund in support of the Israel Tennis & Education Centers t-shirts — Summer 2023
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Lior, ITEC Arad student, and Yael — Summer 2022
The Justin & Yael Segal Family Fund was proud to sponsor Canadian Hadassah-WIZO’s 2023 edition of FASHION BLOOMS.
Funds raised at FASHION BLOOMS benefitted scholarships for
at-risk youth at the CHW Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design in Haifa, Israel, providing advancements in education, while also providing innovative equipment, to enhance the future of the Israeli fashion industry.
Spin for our Beloved Seniors!
Spin for our Beloved Seniors!
A huge thank you to everybody who came out to spin with us at our Spin for our Beloved Seniors! event on Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Together, we raised over $3,500 to support the Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation’s Special Companion Program, providing 1-to-1 care for residents of the Louis Brier Home & Hospital who require extra help with personal care, meal support and other needs.
100% of the funds were given directly to the Special Companion Program — and we cannot thank you enough for coming out to support these seniors in need, in our community. And to those who could not make it but still supported — we are so grateful for you.