ELI - Israel Association for Child Protection. American Friends of ELI

10/03/2026

War forces families into prolonged, cramped confinement. This "hidden front" creates a perfect storm where the "secret" of abuse thrives:

Trapped with Abusers: We have seen the devastating results of victims trapped in safe rooms with their abusers.
Public Shelter Risks: For those without a private mamad, sleeping in public shelters introduces new risks from neighborhood perpetrators.
The Silence of Emergency: National crises often silence individual cries for help. When healthy boundaries collapse, the vulnerable are at their greatest risk.
Our children are resilient, but they are exhausted. Every adult in Israel must open their eyes. Watch for unexplained withdrawal or an extreme fear of specific adults, signs that go beyond "normal" war anxiety.

We cannot let the "big" war outside blind us to the silent battles being fought by children within. Breaking the silence is the first step toward healing.

Read more in my recent Jerusalem Post op-ed piece:
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-889475

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Protecting our children in the shadow of war

13/09/2025

I’m honored to share my new article in Healthcare Business Today: “From Stigma to Support: The Case for Family-Wide Mental Health Care.”

Explore why shifting from stigma to support in mental health means embracing family-wide care, fostering healing, resilience, and stronger connections.

01/08/2025

"Honored to be featured in Foreign Affairs Observer.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the impact of ELI – The Israel Association for Child Protection, where we work every day to ensure that every child in Israel has the right to safety, healing, and hope.

Some key highlights from the article:
- 10,000+ cases handled in 2024, with nearly 80% involving sexual harm.
- Whole-family healing approach, addressing trauma beyond the child to stop cycles of abuse.
- Rapid emergency response teams deployed to evacuation centers after recent conflicts.
- Free trauma care provided to over 2,000 people, including 700 children and Holocaust survivors.
- Prevention and education programs to raise awareness and encourage early reporting.

Thank you to Foreign Affairs Observer for shining a light on this critical work and amplifying the voices of the children and families we serve.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://www.foreignaffairsobserver.com/2025/07/eran-zimrin-leads-eli-israel-child-protection-trauma-care.html"