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

Dvora Fields
Secretary

Henri Boll
Board Member

Ran Daniel
Board Member

David Faramarz Kimiabakhsh
Board Member

Mindy Gale
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

Valerie Siebenberg
Donor Relations and Development

Rahel Shamailova
Marketing Manager

Roselyne Freeman
Director, Greater Miami Chapter

Eliza de Sola Mendes
Special Project Coordinator
Medical Affairs