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| Happy Ending: Amit is Coming Home! (08/10) |
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Amit Kadosh, the seven-year old girl who underwent a complex bone marrow transplant in the US, will soon be on her way back to Israel. Amit's father announced that the bone marrow transplant was a...
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| Ambulance Dedicated to Serve Kids with Cancer (08/10) |
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A state-of-the-art, fully equipped ambulance was dedicated in memory of Omri Attia, the thirteen year old cancer patient for whom over 32,000 people joined Ezer Mizion's registry in December 2007 in the hope of saving his life. Omri...
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| Israel Police Force at Summer Camps (08/10) |
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The strong bond between Ezer Mizion and the Israel Police Force was eloquently expressed and the police force's sincere wish to benefit the ill and handicapped was fulfilled at Ezer Mizion's summer camp for special...
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| The Oldest Volunteer (08/10) |
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Not long ago, the phone rang at the Ezer Mizion Petach Tikvah branch office. On the the line was the vibrant voice of a woman who was "interested in volunteering". The branch worker politely asked the caller for personal details - such as...
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| Mental Health Support Services Expanded (07/10) |
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Every few years, organizations involved in mental health can offer a tender to be authorized as a certified government provider of mentors/supporters for families with a mentally ill member. This year, Ezer Mizion's Mental Health Division won...
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| Police Force Officially Adopts Ezer Mizion (07/10) |
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The Command Corps of Israel Police's Community Division and the Civil Guard paid a visit to Ezer Mizion. Division Head, Major General Yoram Levi, presented Rabbi Chananya Chollak, International Chairman of Ezer Mizion, a certificate declaring...
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| Mental Health Mentors Conference (07/10) |
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Ezer Mizion recently held a conference for its staff of mental health mentors. Over one hundred people from all over Israel attended the conference. There are currently over one hundred and fifty people serving as mentors for hundreds of...
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| Project "Homecoming" Takes Off in Sharon Region (07/10) |
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A fascinating and exciting symposium took place for Ezer Mizion volunteers where Project Homecoming was launched to serve the Sharon region. Project Homecoming addresses the needs of the elderly and infirm who are about to be released following...
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| Deal Hosts Lottie’s Kitchen Event (07/10) |
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The elegant home of Fran and Charles Gammal of Deal, NJ was a beehive of activity as over a thousand NJ and Brooklyn residents participated in the annual event for the benefit of Ezer Mizion's Lottie's Kitchen. One area of the magnificent...
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| Menashe and Marc Meet (06/10) |
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When 20 year old Canadian born Menashe Grunfeld heard about the stem cell donor recruitment drive to save the life of little Dor Lavie, he decided to join Ezer Mizion's Bone Marrow Registry. Together with a group of his...
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| National Social Worker's Association Conference (06/10) |
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The annual Israel Social Worker's Conference in Tel Aviv, a two-day symposium open to social workers from across the country, is the perfect opportunity for organizations involved in the field to introduce mental health professionals to existing...
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| Beit Meir Outing for Golden Age Walkers (06/10) |
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On a beautiful spring afternoon, a bus filled up in the Tel Aviv area with dozens of smiling, sprightly elderly women, along with a handful of younger faces. The destination was Beit Meir, near Jerusalem, where they were to spend...
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| Ichilov Hospital Salutes Ezer Mizion Volunteers (06/10) |
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In a dignified and impressive ceremony, two Ezer Mizion volunteers at Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital - Mrs. Carmela Halpern and Mrs. Devorah Solnik - were awarded honor certificates by the hospital, in recognition of their devoted and outstanding...
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| A "Special" Concert (06/10) |
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To mark the conclusion of a year's music lessons, participants at Ezer Mizion's Beit Chana Activity Clubs for children with special needs presented a unique concert. The Activity Clubs program features a "music room" that is used for: group music...
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| Geriatric Services Come to Learn (06/10) |
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The administrative staff of the Ministry of Health’s Geriatric Services Division visited Ezer Mizion's Jacob Fried Building national headquarters to get a close look at services offered the senior population and their families by Ezer...
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| Awareness-Raising Evening on Colon Cancer (06/10) |
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Cancer is a frightening disease that most people try to avoid even thinking about. But often, playing "ostrich" is counter-effective. Several types of cancer have a high chance of being cured if caught in time – and all it takes is a standard test to...
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| Super Brand! (06/10) |
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The Israeli Marketing Union is pleased to endorse the choice of Ezer Mizion as a Superbrand in Israel. Ezer Mizion has now joined the Hall of Fame of world Superbrands. Ezer Mizion was declared a Superbrand by...
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| CAMP IS ON ITS WAY! (06/10) |
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Vacation. A chance to "recharge our batteries", to step out of our routine, and to draw energy for the days to come. For those whose "routine" is defined by medical tests, treatments, and hospital stays, vacation is not a luxury...
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| Sweet Retreat – Opening Up, Looking Ahead (05/10) |
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"I feel as if I finally emptied my heart of all the slough that has been building up there for years. Now the receptacle is clean – ready to receive encouragement, hope, strength – and to give my family love, warmth and positivity!"...
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| A Dream Come True Amusement Park (05/10) |
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May is a "dream come true" month for 320 children with special needs who attend Ezer Mizion's Beit Channa Activity Clubs in Bnei Brak, Modi'in Ilit, Jerusalem, Ohr Yehuda and Netivot have a trip to "My Dream House" Amusement Park - the paradise for all...
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| Celebrating Shavuot (05/10) |
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In honor of Shavuot, Ezer Mizion served festive dairy brunches in central Israel hospitals, in order to bring the sweet taste and spirit of Shavuot to hospital wards as well. On the days when Jewish families all over were busy planning and...
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| Praying Together - Volunteers in Action! (05/10) |
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"The entire year, each one of you fulfills her particular role in Ezer Mizion. Today, you all came together with a common mission - to pray for the thousands of … because there is no prayer as powerful as that of someone who does chesed...
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