The Nova Tribe Community Association has expanded its sports offerings by launching a padel program for survivors and bereaved families from the Nova community in Ramat Gan, Israel. This initiative comes as padel gains popularity globally, especially with its inclusion in the 2027 European Games in Istanbul. The program, which started due to high demand for community sports, is currently hosted at the Padelir complex in Ramat Gan, featuring four courts built with a NIS 5 million investment from the municipality. Approximately 20 regular players are engaged, with participation expected to rise. Riff Peretz, the CEO of the association, stated that the goal is to create empowering spaces for healing through sports. He also expressed hopes that the program could nurture elite athletes who may represent the community at the Olympics. Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen reaffirmed the municipality's commitment to supporting the Nova community, emphasizing the role of sports in emotional healing and social connection. The initiative is managed by Paz Amar and a professional coaching staff, and aims to foster a sense of belonging and hope through shared activities.