one of the world’s leading pediatric rehabilitation facilities

About ALYN Hospital

ALYN Hospital is one of the world’s leading pediatric rehabilitation facilities. The acronym in Hebrew stands for Anashim Lemaan Yaldei Nachutz, which translates to "People for the Sake of Children in Need".   When we write out the abbreviation in English, we write "All the Love You Need". 


ALYN makes a significant difference in the quality of life of children with diverse disabilities, whether congenital or acquired, by providing tools that enhance their independence and mobility while living at home and in their community.

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ALYN'S HISTORY
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ALYN Hospital was established in 1932 by Dr. Henry Keller, an American orthopedist who dedicated his life to working with children with physical disabilities in Jerusalem.

A polio epidemic in Israel in the 1940s and 1950s affected many children. To house the growing need of the ensuing emergency situation, the Ministry of Health provided ALYN Hospital with a monastery previously belonging to the St. Simon Orthodox Church to use as a hospital. In this space, ALYN provided medical and educational support to approximately 200 children with polio. However, the monastery building was not well-suited for housing a developing rehabilitation center. In 1971, thanks to matching funds generously donated by Malcolm and Dorothy Woldenberg, the ALYN Woldenberg Family Hospital, a modern hospital and rehabilitation facility in the Kiryat Yovel neighborhood of Jerusalem, opened its doors.

Meet the Kids

Read patient stories and get to know the kids impacted by your support.

Letter From the Director

By Davida Popik • September 16, 2026
Back to Life, One Goal at a Time

Amri Goes Home

By Davida Popik • December 11, 2025
After a tragic road accident that nearly cost him his leg, Amri spent months in rehabilitation at ALYN Hospital before returning home to his friends and family—and along the way, his parents shared a message that stayed with us: "In a magical city, between mountains and quiet neighborhoods, there is a place like no other. Anyone lucky enough to arrive here discovers something wondrous, a home filled with superheroes disguised as everyday heroes, angels in the form of nurses and caregivers, and musicians conducting the orchestra in the shapes of doctors and therapists. Four months ago, we came here lost and hurting. Between long days and longer nights, within the walls of the ward, you lit a light for us, a light of gentleness, of patience, of boundless humanity. In a difficult time, you became our anchor, the steady hand that held us when our strength trembled, and the wide, wordless embrace that carried us forward. You do not only heal wounds, you also restore faith. You do not only treat the body, you also touch the soul. Thank you for being the light in our healing journey, for turning pain into hope…"
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