True Super Heroes
In collaboration with the Fishman Group, which works for the integration and advancement of people with disabilities in Israeli society, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Jerusalem, and the “Fresh Paint” Contemporary Art Fair.
Trading Cards of Superheroes with Disabilities
True Superheroes is an innovative project, designed to present a different point of view on people with disabilities. The project was created as a result of meetings between Bezalel students and SHALVA children, with the aim of promoting their acceptance as equals and valuable contributors in society.
The unique board games are appropriate for the entire family, featuring characters based on children with disabilities. There are 3 different games featuring the True Superheroes: “Go Fish”, Jigsaw Puzzle and Memory Game.
You are invited to purchase the fantastic card games and give them as a personal gift to customers, business partners, suppliers, family members, relatives and friends. In addition to the enjoyable experience you can have with the people around you, purchasing a card set will also help to increase the exposure of this extraordinary project and contribute to SHALVA.
The games are beautifully packaged and designed and they are manufactured with great care.
True Superheroes demonstrates that children with disabilities possess their own unique attributes and characteristics worthy of emulation, which make them real heroes.
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To read about the launch of the project please click here.
For more information or to make a purchase please contact Asaf: 02-6519555 Ext. 142 asaf@shalva.org  Go FishIn Go Fish,
the profiles of the different characters are presented. There are four cards of
every character. (see the details of the characters on the Heroes page below).
Each card bears the name of the creator of the character.
The
objective is to complete sets of 4.
The Go Fish
game contains 40 carefully designed cards (10 sets of four cards each) and 8
additional blank cards for the self-preparation of two additional sets.
On the
blank cards you can design "True Superheroes" of your own. Before you
draw think of the following: Who is the hero? What is his character? What's his
disability? What does he like to do in his spare time?
 Memory GameThe game
contains 54 cards (27 pairs). During the game each player, on his turn, flips
over two cards while the rest of the cards are arranged face down. If the cards
are a pair - he wins them and gets another as well. If they do not match the
player puts them back face down.
The games
are suitable for kids from pre-reading age and also can be played by the entire
family.
You can
gradually increase the number of cards included in the game to make it easier
for younger players.
There is
catalog of the characters attached to the game and you can go through the story
behind the characters and learn about them while playing.
 Puzzle GameThe game
contains 54 designed cards. (6 puzzles with 9 pieces each).
The game is
intended for a single participant or as a competition which includes various
participants working on a number of puzzles (up to 6 participants).
The
participants should arrange the pieces on a 3x3 flat surface, with each
individual piece fitting perfectly into the adjacent pieces.
There is
catalog of the characters attached to the game and you can go through the story
behind the characters and learn about them while playing.
The game is
suitable for all ages.
 Moshe - A True Super-HeroMoshe is 8 years old and autistic.
Autistic children have difficulty with regular means of communication, but they
have a rich inner world which they share with no one. While his family, friends and neighbors live
in a world of unrest and constantly fight with one another, Moshe lives in an
imaginary world, where he is a superhero who flies through the sky and helps
everyone. Sometimes, without intending to, Moshe’s imaginary world transforms into
reality and he is able to solve the problems of those around him. More than
anything else Moshe loves ice cream, but don’t expect him to give you a lick
because most of the time his ice cream exists only in his mind…
 Joseph - A True Super-HeroJoseph is a sensitive kid who has Down’s
syndrome. Children with Down’s syndrome are very loving and social characters
who develop at their own pace and are endowed with a distinctive appearance.
Joseph was born with special healing powers in his hands. He doesn’t know
exactly how this happened, but he is able to heal the sick every time he is
called on. Joseph travels the country
with his older brother, Chico, who takes care of all his needs. The thing that
Joseph loves more than anything else is sleep. So, if you are in need of
Joseph’s healing powers for minor things, like a headache for example, it may
be worth waiting until he wakes up.
 Tamar - A true Super-HeroTamar is a dreamy child with great love
for the world. Tamar has difficulty communicating with her surroundings and
making things happen the way she would like because she suffers from a slight
delay. However, Tamar has a distinct advantage: the light which comes from her
palms can cause objects, animals, and even people to move from their place! In
order to control her powers she wears gloves year round and removes them only
when she needs to defend those around her. People don’t know why Tamar always
wears gloves, but in moments of danger they quickly understand.
 Max - A True Super-HeroTen year old Max, who is blind from
birth, is a superhero thanks to his special power called echolocation. This
power allows him to orientate himself within his surroundings through sound
echoes, just like dolphins! Using his special ability and the help of his
trusted robot Eli, Max comes to rescue anyone who is in trouble and needs help.
He doesn’t rest until he accomplishes his goal: helping the elderly across the
street, saving cats stuck in trees and even cheering up those who are sad! If
you want to call Max for help, try communicating with him like the dolphins do.
 Fauna - A True Super-Hero
Everyone knows that Bar Grandin has
Down’s. What people don’t know is that
she doubles as Fauna, the legendary leader of the animal world. She has the
ability to train birds, speak to them, understand them and help them with
protecting humanity from danger. Fauna has a very good friend, her trusted eagle
and they love to ride horses together. When people look at Bar they see a
normal girl who is a bit dreamy and has Down’s syndrome, but those who know her
well, know that she is also Fauna, a True Superhero!
 Dani - A True Super-HeroDani is 13 and autistic. He can transmit
senses and feelings to others through his eyes and in order to ensure that they
get to the right person at the right time he must always be wearing his
sunglasses. Dani lives in a special village with other superhero friends, like
Ora for example, and together they take part in secret missions for the chief
of staff. Their unit is called “The Mighty Elite”. On his time off Dani likes
to watch soccer. So if you run into him on the field, you should know that one
look into his eyes can cause you to love him!
 Ora - A True Super-HeroOra is a 12 year old girl who uses her
super powers to hear everything despite being deaf, even things that regular people
can't hear! How does she do it? Ora has a special tool shaped like a
stethoscope (the tool that doctors use to listen to your heart) which helps her
to sense sound waves and to translate them in her head into words. Just like
Dani, Ora lives in the special village with "The Mighty Elite" and is
called to special secret missions. In her down time, Ora loves to read the
paper and she possesses extraordinary curiosity. If you want to be her friend,
tell her something interesting she doesn't yet know.
 Soam - A True Super-HeroSoam was born far away in Siberia. His father is a magician and Soam is trying
to learn how to use his magical healing powers in order to help people. Soam
has Down's Sydrome, which gives him a different look than the other residents
of the village. Therefore, someone who runs into him may think he needs help,
but really Soam is the brave warrior who can get you out of trouble if you ever
get caught in danger. Soam knows that one day he will prove to the people of
his village and to the entire world how important he is to them. Until then he wanders in the wilderness of
Siberia and looks for ways to help people.
 Ayal - A True Super-HeroAyal has cerebral palsy. That means that
his mobility is limited and he uses a wheelchair. To prevent Ayal from being
sad, his grandfather built him a robotic wheelchair. The robotic chair has many
features and tricks which give Ayal the ability to do anything he wants and
with a lot more fun! He can take his dog out for a very long walk without
getting tired, “take care of” bullies and even fly! Obviously, with the help of
his robotic chair and his superhero powers, Ayal can help not only himself, but
others as well.
 Matilda - A True Super-HeroMatilda is a curious girl who loves to
travel. Matilda has Down's syndrome and therefore she looks and behaves
slightly differently from the people around her. On a family trip to Peru,
Matilda was bewitched by a local magician and since then she has the ability to
turn into a pachamak; a local creature with especially powerful superhero
abilities. She is very curious and in
order that people won’t bother her she usually hides and watches everyone from
a distance. It’s not wise to get Matilda angry, but it is very important to be
near her when you need help!
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