Headed the social work office and established a child nutrition center

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Jehudith was sent by Henrietta Szold to Tiberius, where she headed the social work office between 1936-1942. Many difficulties accrued at the beginning of her work, as she opposed the spirit of traditional charity, had trouble understanding the local people, and lacked the patience for slow and gradual processes. Thanks to the supervision and support of Zipporah Bloch and Henrietta Szold, she was able to interact with the local population and to raise funds for the Bureau. In addition, she established a child nutrition center and promoted preventive work in schools, by raising awareness to the needs of students with cognitive difficulties. She supported the establishment of special education institutions and, if necessary, directed children with acute difficulties to out of home institutions. Later on, she was appointed as a probation officer by the mandate government and operated to treat soldiers' families, and worked under the guidance of Regina Schechter in monitoring home placement for children.