Shaare Zedek treats Ukrainian refugees

We have all watched the devastating scenes of war in Ukraine. Today Wednesday 16th March 2022 it is with great pride that we share that Shaare Zedek Medical Center Jerusalem is helping three refugees, who are now safely being treated at the Hospital. The Trauma Unit has triaged three female patients evacuated from war-ravaged regions […]

A Purim visit from President Herzog

On March 15th, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog visited Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre with his wife Michal.  Together they delivered Mishloach Manot packages to patients in the Wilf Children’s Hospital and also met representatives from the medical, paramedical and administrative branches of the hospital.  Staff members shared their personal and professional experiences and challenges over […]

My life at Shaare Zedek – Shwester Selma

  Schwester Selma was the first Head Nurse at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre.  Her compassionate style of nursing established the Hospitals model of care for all time. Arriving from Germany in 1916, in the midst of a Typhoid epidemic in Jerusalem, she tackled this with competence and care. In 1936, she founded and directed our […]

Pulse 2021

We hope you enjoy our update from the hospital where you will read about the incredible care our doctors gave 83-year-old Eliya, a cardiac patient whose condition was caught and his life saved because of covid, as well many other uplifting stories of hope. This Rosh Hashanah we all hope to be able to celebrate […]

Heartbeat 2021

After a very difficult year, we hope reading Heartbeat will bring you some joy, hope, and pride in the charity you have been so supportive of! Please click below to read ‘stories of hope from an unprecedented year’.

Covid -19 Vaccine Q&A with Professor Jonathan Halevy

  On January 5th Professor Jonathan Halevy gave an informative and insightful zoom to 300 people about the Covid-19 vaccines.  If you were unable to join the call, please watch the above recording. We hope you find it useful and informative and if you have any questions please get in touch 

New Dedicated Covid Unit Opens

A new Covid unit has officially opened at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre. The 60 bed department has been designed based on Shaare Zedek’s growing understanding of how to best treat Covid-19 patients and includes areas for various types of cases including intensive care, dialysis and a special area for women with Corona who have just […]

Professor Reissman – new appointment at Hebrew University

We are delighted to share that Professor Petachia Reissman has been appointed the first ever, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Professor Reissman is the Director of General Surgery at Shaare Zedek.  This appointment is a wonderful appointment and a very important step in the development of the hospital’s relationship […]

Coronavius Update from Israel – 13.10.20

Tuesday, October 13, 2020   Dear Friends, We hope that you and your families had an enjoyable and healthy holiday period despite all the challenges. While the situation continues to be uncertain, we are cautiously encouraged by the fact that the case rate in Israel is now appearing to be headed in the right direction. […]

Pulse 2020

2020 has certainly been a year full of challenges.  We hope you enjoy reading our update from the hospital.  As we write, there is no way of knowing what the future holds, we just hope that you and your families all remain safe and well throughout these uncertain times. As Jerusalem’s fastest growing major hospital, […]

Corona update from Israel – 07.07.20

Dear Friends, In light of recent developments, we are taking this chance to be back in direct touch regarding Shaare Zedek’s Corona response. Knowing that this period continues to be challenging, we begin with our sincere hope that you and your families are healthy and well. We further hope that you are all best responding […]

A message from Professor Merin for Jerusalem Day