The Ofek Center was established in recognition of a national responsibility to support students coping with the effects of trauma, particularly in the aftermath of the “Swords of Iron” War. The Center provides a dedicated academic support framework that recognizes education as a vital tool for rehabilitation, growth, and a return to everyday functioning. It combines individualized, community-based, and institutional support to enable students to successfully complete their studies.

Establishing the Center Through Philanthropic Support


  • The Center was established through a dedicated donation that made its development and operation possible.

  • support framework specifically designed to address the challenges of post-traumatic stress. Developed in collaboration with students, the framework will operate with them and for them.

Building on Existing Efforts and Early Preparations


  • Since the beginning of the war, the university has developed tailored academic support services and helped individuals wounded in the war and in acts of terror pursue their academic studies.

  • Physical facilities and support services have been established on campus to provide students with ongoing assistance throughout their rehabilitation.

Collaboration with External Organizations


  • The university maintains extensive partnerships with organizations such as the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization, Brothers for Life, and the Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department, among others, to help individuals prepare for and access higher education.

  • These partnerships provide students with a broad support network that extends beyond the university and connects them with additional services and resources.

Academic Leadership and Guiding Principles


  • The university promotes an approach that recognizes higher education as an integral part of the process of rehabilitation and personal growth following trauma.

  • The program is grounded in the concept of post-traumatic growth, emphasizing not only coping with trauma and reducing symptoms but also fostering hope, building a future, finding meaning, and strengthening a healthy sense of identity.

  • The model aims to establish and sustain a trauma-informed campus that provides a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for students coping with post-traumatic stress.