Newsletters

Newsletter – April 2023

Six months ago we celebrated 10 years of impact at the American Friends of Soroka (AFS) annual gala. Over the decade, we have proudly heralded the opening of the Legacy Heritage Oncology Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute and the Francis and Nathan Kirsh Trauma Center and …


Newsletter – September 2022

In anticipation of the Jewish New Year and High Holidays, we are humbled to wish our Soroka Friends community a Shana Tova! On October 25, we are celebrating 10 Years of Friendship for our American Friends of Soroka (AFS) organization. This has been a period of unprecedented …


Newsletter – April 2022

Warm Spring Greetings and best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season, with the blessings of good health and personal fulfillment. As we approach Passover we pray as always for peace and for freedom from terror, disease and wars. We also celebrate the abundant achievements of …


Newsletter – December 2021

These past two years have highlighted the paramount importance of the blessing of good health and our collective responsibility to help those in need to access world class medical care. Despite the incredible challenges, the American Friends of Soroka community is very proud of our role in …


Newsletter – October 2021

It is a privilege and an honor to serve as the President of American Friends of Soroka Medical Center. Over the years, I have been inspired by the impact and changes that our support has made to this principal hospital in the south of Israel. With our …


Newsletter – March 2021

Join us in welcoming the spiritual rebirth of Passover. Confronted by a devastating modern-day plague, we have all experienced profound loss, had our faith tested and prayed together for the Plague to Pass-over. With the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, real optimism is now warranted and we can …


Newsletter – December 2020

The incredible challenges of 2020 have highlighted the blessings in our lives and the great privileges we enjoy, including the opportunity to help others in need. As we strive to cope as best as we can, we are also building important reserves of resilience and encountering opportunities …


Newsletter – April 2020

In the face of the global Coronavirus pandemic we are counting our blessings, so thankful for good health and the privilege and opportunity to partner with Israel’s most strategic healthcare institution in confronting this massive global health crisis.


Newsletter – September 2019

It is our pleasure to wish our friends and supporters a happy and healthy New Year and extend our warm wishes for a year filled with accomplishment and fulfillment, enjoyed in peace and good health. We are so grateful for the steadfast support of Friends of Soroka: …


Newsletter – December 2018

Wishing you and your loved ones a New Year filled with the blessings of good health, personal achievement and peace. Please include Soroka in your year-end charitable donations now with a gift of any size. We depend on philanthropy to accomplish our capital project goals and to …


Newsletter – September 2018

It is our honor to extend wishes to you for a Shanah Tova, a healthy and happy New Year, with our prayers for the blessings of peace, tolerance, and coexistence for all. In these “Days of Awe” we strive for inclusiveness and welcome all Friends of Soroka …


Newsletter – March 2018

We had the honor of visiting Soroka Medical Center last month, and witness the progress made in the construction of the new Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is with great pride that we inform you that the center is scheduled to open this summer.


Newsletter – September 2017

As the Jewish New Year approaches, we are thankful for all the good fortune in our lives, and are appreciate all of the wonderful opportunities we enjoy. We are indeed privileged to have ample occasions to participate in “tikun olam” – helping to build a just, peaceful …


Newsletter – April 2017

Spring is officially here, and with it commences the joyful planning for Passover, a holiday rich in history, symbolism and family traditions. We wish all of our friends a wonderful holiday with the blessings of peace and good health. It is also the perfect time for the …


Newsletter – December 2016

As the season for year-end charitable donations is upon us, we ask you to please support Soroka with a gift of any size. We depend on philanthropy to accomplish our capital project goals and to support our mission to provide the most advanced healthcare possible to the …


Newsletter – September 2016

It is our pleasure to wish our dear friends and supporters a happy and healthy New Year, and a wonderful year ahead filled with accomplishment, fulfillment, enjoyed in peace and good health. Allow us to take this opportunity to express our thanks for your support throughout the …


Newsletter – March 2016

The tension and pain in Israel from the current surge in terrorist attacks is felt deeply at Soroka. The recent wave of violence has hit close to home, with the attack at the Be’er Sheva bus station, and most recently the murder of our nurse, Dafna Meir, …


Newsletter – September 2015

It is my pleasure to wish all of our friends a happy and healthy New Year. We give thanks to all of our dear supporters and friends, and look forward to a wonderful year ahead, of accomplishments and deep fulfillment, enjoyed in peace and good health.


Newsletter – January 2015

Hanukah at Soroka was an extraordinary affair this year, with the staff gathering to witness the emotional reunion of two young IDF soldiers who were severely wounded in Operation Protective Edge with the physicians who saved their lives.


Newsletter – October 2014

We are extremely proud of Soroka Medical Center for its extraordinary role in caring for Israel’s wounded sons and daughters this summer, fulfilling its role as “Israel’s Iron Dome for Health”.


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