Newsletter

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 development for Soroka, and we are so proud and honored to partner with such a noble healthcare institution that is the bedrock of life in Israel’s Negev.

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 Soroka, and appreciation for all they do to serve the healthcare needs of the Negev, Israel, and our global society.

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 supporting Israel’s leading medical center, allowing Soroka to continue to distinguish itself brilliantly.

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 dedicated board and supporters we have championed clinical research, contributed to the Legacy Heritage Oncology Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute, witnessed the installation of a monumental artwork in the healing garden, supported the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and contributed to the Emergency Trauma Center.

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 anticipate better times ahead.

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 to reexamine priorities and focus on what matters the most to us.