American Friends of Soroka Medical Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the outstanding medical care and breakthrough research at Soroka Medical Center, the leading medical center in Israel and the only major hospital in southern Israel, the country's fastest-growing and most diverse region.
Located in Be’er Sheva in the country’s most diverse and fastest-growing area, Soroka Medical Center is Israel’s leading medical center and one of its largest and most strategic institutions. The sole major medical center for the entire Negev region, Soroka serves over 1.2 million residents, including over 400,000 children, in an area that comprises 60% of Israel’s land. Home to Israel’s newest comprehensive Cancer Center, The Legacy Heritage Oncology Center & Dr. Larry Norton Institute, Soroka Medical Center represents peaceful coexistence in action, providing world-class healthcare for all.
Jay Selman, MD
President
Caroline Freidfertig
Vice President & Secretary
Hillel Caplan
Treasurer
Ruth C. Steinberg
President Emeritus
Henri Boll
Board Member
Deborah Cherki
Board Member
Ran Daniel
Board Member
Carlos M. Gutierrez, Jr.
Board Member
David Faramarz Kimiabakhsh
Board Member
Cheryl Fitzer-Attas, PhD
Board Member
Julie Ratner, EdD
Board Member
Angela Retelny
Board Member
Therese Rosenblatt, PhD
Board Member
Kim Amzallag
Development
Consultant
Eliza DeSola
Development
Consultant
Sharon Plaue
Volunteer
Coordinator