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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: …
“The global medical community lacks high-quality evidence to justify the widespread use of cannabis-derived medicine,” says Professor Victor Novack, Director of the cannabis Clinical Research Institute (CCRI) at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva. The Institute, working in conjunction with the Medical Cannabis Unit of Israel’s Ministry of …
Artist Marc Bennett brings The History of the Star of David to life through art that will support Soroka Medical Center’s life-saving mission in Israel’s Negev. Jewish identity has been the subject of many artists’ work. Chagall used color and light to illuminate the journey of the …
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center (AFSMC) hosted the Spirit of Innovation at Soroka Gala, during its seventh annual benefit dinner on April 3, 2019, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More than 400 guests attended the auspicious event.
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center held its seventh annual benefit dinner at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Well attended by over 400 people, the hosts and distinguished guests elaborated on the scientific and medical innovations that make Soroka Medical Center one of the leading …
A new study shows that medical cannabis is effective in children with autism in relieving symptoms such as tics, rage attacks, restlessness, depression, and seizures, according to a press release publicized on Thursday. The study was conducted by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and …
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 …
The first National Knowledge Center for the Study of Rare/Orphan Genetic Diseases has been established at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Professor Birk’s team has already discovered more than 30 genetic diseases resulting in a 30 percent decrease in Bedouin community infant mortality rates. The Center …
Being fat is not a compliment in the Bible. According to a verse in Deuteronomy in which the Children of Israel became satisfied – at least figuratively corpulent – apathetic to spirituality and morals – rebelling against their faith in God. Now, researchers at Soroka University Medical …
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 …
