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Oct 23, 2018, 10:16 PM

‘Signs of Change’

I’m on my way to the Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA) Annual National Conference in Arizona. This Conference brings over 1,000 committed Jewish and Israeli leaders, philanthropists and students from across the U.S. and Israel to the Arizona Biltmore in...

May 31, 2018, 8:04 PM

Israel at 70: More than a Start-Up Nation

Given all we have achieved in 70 years, from water technologies to cybersecurity, from academic research to medical breakthroughs, from agriculture to clean energy — I’m proud how Israel continues to inspire the world for a more diverse society,...

Apr 18, 2018, 2:36 PM

The inspirational ‘Special in Uniform’ IDF soldiers

This Thursday, Israel celebrates 70 years of independence by spreading the word of inclusion and acceptance of social diversity * Israeli Paralympic gold medalist wheelchair tennis player and former IAF helicopter pilot Noam Gershony, who was seriously wounded in...

Oct 29, 2017, 12:11 PM

Breaking Barriers in the IDF

World Blindness Awareness Month was established for every October to help people understand the realities of living without sight. The World Health Organization estimates that almost 285 million people suffer from blindness or visual impairment worldwide. In the United...

Jul 6, 2017, 4:09 PM

Hearing the New Sound of Israel

Besides for the national anthem, there is a handful of songs that will bring any Israeli audience to its feet, send shivers down its spines, make its hearts beat just a little bit faster. Songs like Shir LaShalom and...

Jun 13, 2017, 5:27 PM

A Nation United for the Rights of All

In 2006, the UN adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More than 90 countries signed the act, committing to increase social inclusion, work and employment. What are the results a decade later? I can only speak for...

May 7, 2017, 10:14 AM

Our Story is a Story of Hope

Last week we celebrated the 69 birthday of the state of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “Our story is a story of hope, not just for the Jewish people, but for all of humanity. We persevered through adversity against...

Apr 6, 2017, 12:30 AM

Israel and Autism Awareness Day

On Sunday, April 2nd 2017 on the international Autism Awareness Day, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted the following on his Facebook page: “Today is the international Autism Awareness Day. I would like to share with you my impression of...

Mar 17, 2017, 10:57 AM

Inclusion of Heroes

Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion once said: “Israel has created a new image of the Jew in the world -- the image of a working and an intellectual people, of a people that can fight with heroism.” A hero is...

Feb 2, 2017, 1:04 PM

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

Golda Meir was a teacher, a kibbutznik and a politician who became the 4th Prime Minister of Israel. Israel's first and the world's third woman to hold such an office, she was described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics. One of...

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About Me

Major (res) Tiran Attia is the director of Special in Uniform, a very unique program, operating in partnership with Jewish National Fund (JNF) to integrate young people with autism and other disabilities into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and, in turn, into Israeli society. Tiran was born in Israel in 1967. During a distinguished 28 year career in the IDF, he was IDF tank commander, commander of the IDF's Technology and logistics forces training program for army logistics cadets. His last position in the IDF was as a Major Commander for army volunteers.