Saving lives in disaster zones: Dr Merin describes the work of running the IDF Field Hospital

Dr Ofer Merin describes his unit’s important work in international disaster zones and why they are the only mobile field hospital rated Category-1 by the United Nation’s World Health Organization

Video highlights of Shaare Zedek

Get an up-to-date picture of our hospital by watching this 3-minute video of key recent developments

Our Hospital Celebrates 115 Years

This year our great hospital celebrates its 115th birthday. It is thanks to a group of European Jews from Germany and the Netherlands consisting of prominent Rabbis and philanthropists that Shaare Zedek Medical Centre exists and it is through your continued generosity that it remains Jerusalem’s finest hospital.

Preterm baby returns to NICU to complete residency

In a moment of poignancy, Dr Netanel Wasserteil completed his residency at Shaare Zedek in the same unit which saved his life when he was born at just 3lb 4oz.

Terror attack in Jerusalem

Shaare Zedek Medical Center treating victims of terror attack on the Amron Hanatziv Promenade, Jerusalem. Following the attack on Sunday January 8th our mass casualty response system was immediately called in to action, treating a total of five victims.

Interview with Dr Ofer Merin

Listen to the captivating interview with Dr Ofer Merin and Nachum Segal about the recognition given to the IDF Field Hospital by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

A year in review

2016 has been another amazing year for Shaare Zedek Medical Centre, we are proud to share that it was one of significant growth and expansion for us with new departments opening, over half a million people being treated in our outpatient clinics and 22,400 babies born.

Happy Chanuka from the Shaare Zedek family

Wishing all our friends and supporters Chag Sameach, enjoy the festive period with family and friends and enjoy those doughnuts!

Masters of Disaster

The Israeli Defence Force Medical Corps’ emergency field hospital has been recognised by the World Health Organisation as the best in the world.

Join our team

We are currently recruiting for a Marketing and Communications manager to cover a maternity role starting in January 2017.

The gift of health

Zak Kanter visits Shaare Zedek to see for himself the work of our special hospital and the valuable pieces of equipment his fundraising has helped us purchase.

Shaare Zedek in the press

The Jewish News features a supplement and podcast sharing just some of the stories that make Shaare Zedek such a special place. Listen, read and feel proud that your support allows these people to do their jobs, saving lives and giving hope.