Explore the cutting-edge pediatric and rehabilitation work of ALYN Hospital, Jerusalem, the first culturally competent hospital in Israel--treating children and employing staff, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or gender. ALYN provides “medical and rehabilitation treatment for children and adolescents facing physical challenges, both congenital and acquired, enabling them to function to the best of their ability and integrate into their family life within the framework of a supportive community.” It also has establish an Innovation Space, which brings together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, families, and experts to design assistive devices at a minimal cost and promote inclusive design.

Presenter: Maurits Beeri, MD, is the director general of ALYN Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem. She is a board-certified pediatrician, having trained at Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, and received a MPA from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University as a Wexner Israel Fellow. She serves on the Israeli Ministry of Health National Committee for Pediatrics and Rehabilitation and is a consultant to many organizations. She also received an honorary PhD from the Open University of Israel.

This program will be offered as a Zoom at Congregation Neveh Shalom. You can also view via Livestream from your home.