Terrorism, war, natural disasters, tragedy and bereavement are global phenomena and the Israeli people have more experience than most. Over the years, the frontline has moved from a distant border right to our front door and the media brings worldwide disasters into our living rooms. ...
One in Nine was established in 1994 by a number of women who had survived breast cancer. These women had confronted many difficulties while dealing with their illness due to a lack of available support and information. One in Nine offers a broad range of services to women battling...
Retorno - the International Jewish Center for Prevention and Treatment of Addictions – provides a unique solution for Jewish addicts. Located in the beautiful countryside near Beit Shemesh in Israel, Retorno was founded in 1998 by its CEO Rabbi Eitan Eckstein in Mexico as a...
The Nancy Caroline Hospice of the Upper Galilee (HUG) is a nonprofit home hospice founded in Northern Israel in 1994 to treat terminal cancer patients at home. Unfortunately, in a country with so many other pressing issues, delivery of effective care is not a priority. This situation...
Despite 62 years of innumerable accomplishments and accolades, Israel has lived in the shadow of existential threat since the creation of the state, and suffers from one of the largest socio-economic gaps in the developed world. Virtually everyone’s well being and resilience...
In spite of Israel’s high standards of health care technology, the health status of Israeli women’s health is relatively poor: For example, international comparisons show that the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, as well as...
