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Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, For 130 years, since its establishment in 1894, HERZOG HOSPITAL has provided essential health care for all Israelis through every war Israel has faced. Now, once again, Herzog has demonstrated its historic strength with the current Iron Swords war which broke out last October 7th. This year, trauma and anxiety are impacting all levels and sectors of society. Herzog Hospital’s dedicated staff has been working around the clock to provide a secure environment for offer…

We all continue to be concerned about the events in Israel, and the price we have paid. The staff at Herzog Medical Center have been incredibly determined to help each individual who comes to us for care. Join Chairman of the Board Shamai Keinan in this new video, as he meets with some of the patients and their families who are being cared for at Herzog – patients suffering with both physical wounds, and psychological issues.     YouTube video: Herzog…

Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, We are very proud to present to you a feature article that appeared in this past weekend’s Jerusalem Post. The article celebrates 130 years of Herzog Hospital, from its beginnings in 1894 as Ezrath Nashim Hospital, to The Herzog Medical Centre of 2024. Herzog Medical Center director-general Dr. Jacob ‘Kobi’ Haviv at the geriatric wards(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Founded in 1894 by a women’s association called Ezrath Nashim (Help to Women), the initial small hospital was dedicated to the improvement…

Professor Pinchas Dannon, Director of the Division of Psychiatry at Herzog Hospital, presents a poignant assessment of the various challenges of trauma needs in Israel today.  The following article was published in E-Jewish Philanthropy. It is important reading that will give you a good insight into what is happening in mental health/psychotrauma in Israel. Herzog Hospital’s historic and pioneering work in all areas of mental health positions us to be one of the leading forces in Israel to help develop the…

Dr. Yehezkel Caine, President of Herzog Medical Center in Jerusalem, spoke at Temple Anshei Shalom of Delray Beach, Florida, on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Ahead of his presentation, Dr. Caine explained his role as president, and expressed how the hospital’s mission has been affected since the Hamas-Israel war began on October 7th, 2023. “As president, my main focus is on the strategic development of the hospital; issues of planning, construction, research/ development and fundraising. October 7th has shined a spotlight…

It all started in 1894 in the Old City of Jerusalem. On the fifth night of Hanukkah, a group of women wanted to help other women, who were having mental health issues after they gave birth. In those days, no one knew about postpartum depression. So these courageous women organized the Ezrat Nashim Association to provide these new mothers with a special home to give them time to return to themselves. This home soon became the first psychiatric hospital in the Middle…

Several months ago, Israel’s Ministry of Defense designated Herzog Hospital as the official centre for Jerusalem, the surrounding areas and the south of Israel, to treat soldiers suffering from mental health/PTSD problems. With the onset of the war, the Ministry has asked us to immediately open and begin receiving discharged soldiers who need help. The Ministry of Defense has a special category which identifies individuals who were so seriously affected psychologically by their army service that they need mental health counselling.…

  At this time that is so critical for our beloved Israel, we ask for your help, so that HERZOG may continue its vital work in caring for, and treating, so many who have suffered so greatly from this base and cowardly onslaught of terror.  Thank you! Please help us to help Herzog continue its vital workduring this critical time. Donate now

During this time of crisis in our beloved Israel, HERZOG has dramatically expanded all of its mental health and psychotrauma services, adding psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to help the thousands of people affected emotionally by the war.  The staffs of both Herzog’s Metiv-Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, and its Community Mental Health Center, are working with the survivors of the massacre of 7th October and their families to assist them to deal with both the short-term and long-term mental health challenges which they now face. Our…

Letter to friends of Herzog Medical Center – 13 Oct. 2023

Dear Friends,

7 days. A whole week of war of the type that few countries in the “civilized” world have experienced in recent times, if at all.

Dear Friend of Herzog Hospital, As of this writing, the casualty count is over 700 murdered, over 2500 injured, and at least 100 kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip – an inconceivable number for any event short of an earthquake. Even for a country as inured to terror as is Israel, this is a tragedy of epic proportions, especially considering the size of the country. Almost everyone has a relative or a friend affected by this event. Here at HERZOG we have moved rapidly onto…

Dear Friend of Herzog Medical Center, We are very proud to tell you of HERZOG’s recent activities on the international front! Earlier this month, Dr. Jacob Haviv, CEO and Director-General of Herzog Medical Center, and Prof. Pinchas Dannon, Director of the Department of Psychiatry, were invited to Istanbul, Turkey to discuss collaborations in the field of mental health. In addition, Prof Dannon spoke at the mental health conference “The Meeting Point of Neuroelectrophysiology & Genetics,” and gave two presentations: “Noninvasive…