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.
Caroline Freidfertig
President
Carlos M. Gutierrez
Vice President
Hillel Caplan
Treasurer
Deborah Cherki
Secretary
Henri Boll
Board Member
Ran Daniel
Board Member
Dvora Fields
Board Member
David Faramarz Kimiabakhsh
Board Member
Pedro Lichtinger
Board Member
Julie Ratner, EdD
Board Member
Angela Retelny
Board Member
Therese Rosenblatt, PhD
Board Member
Jay E. Selman, MD
President Emeritus
Ruth C. Steinberg
President Emeritus
Itay Wiser, MD, PhD
Board Member
Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld
Executive Director
Pazit Levitan, EdD
Director of Development
Debbie Goz
Director, Greater LA Chapter
Roselyne Freeman
Director, Greater Miami Chapter
Rahel Shamailova
Marketing Manager
Cristina Marzullo
Liaison to Evangelical Community
Kim Amzallag
Development
Consultant
Eliza de Sola Mendes
Development
Consultant
Sharon Plaue
Volunteer
Coordinator
Medical Affairs
