ALYN in the News
Dedicated to fallen soldier, Wheels of Love charity bike ride crosses finish line again
24th Annual benefit event for ALYN Hospital in Jerusalem, canceled last year in wake of October 7, held in honor of Sgt. First Class Yakir Hexter, a devoted volunteer. On a crisp and sunny November afternoon in Jerusalem, hundreds of bicycle riders wearing blue and white jerseys rolled through the finish line into the grounds…
Father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin rides through grief with ALYN Hospital
In the weeks since, Polin has turned to one of his loves to clear his head: cycling. He’s also putting his pedal to good use as a rider in next month’s Wheels of Love charity cycling event to benefit the Alyn Hospital, a pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation center in Jerusalem.
The story of a 4 year-old’s triumph over brain cancer
After a long rehabilitation Sarah is able to walk on her own, though accompanied by a portable ventilator; ‘She achieved things we never thought were possible,’ medical staff says. When Sarah arrived at Alyn Rehabilitation Hospital a year ago, it was hard to believe she’d ever reach this moment—starting a new school year in kindergarten. But…
A backpack and a ventilator: Little Rachel’s first day of preschool – opinion
After a year of intense rehabilitation, four-year-old Rachel, who survived a brain tumor and multiple surgeries, is ready for her first day of preschool, complete with her ventilator. Four-year-old Rachel is excited to go to the first day of preschool. The lively, talkative, big-eyed child is running around showing everyone her new pink backpack and…
From start-up nation to healthcare innovation
Engineering breakthrough healthcare at PELE ALYN Hospital Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem serves children with congenital and acquired physical disabilities, regardless of religion or ethnic background. The hospital is best known for its use of cutting-edge technologies and novel methodologies, constantly elevating the standards of care provided to its young patients.
WHEELS OF LOVE: USA – PRINCETON Sunday, June 23, 2024
Doing Good is How We Roll Join the fourth annual Wheels of Love: USA charity cycling event on Sunday, June 23rd at beautiful Skillman Park, in the Princeton area of New Jersey in support of ALYN Hospital. Our goal is to raise $100,000 and funds will go directly to benefit ALYN Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. ALYN…
Augment Therapy Announces Pediatric Research Study with Premier Pediatric Rehabilitation Center, ALYN PARC
Digital health company, Augment Therapy®, is pleased to announce it has been chosen to be part of an on-going research study taking place at ALYN PARC – The Helmsley Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Research Center located in Israel. ALYN Hospital is acknowledged worldwide as a premier hospital specializing in pediatric rehabilitation. The research study focuses on a hybrid approach…
Jerusalem firm makes custom therapy dolls for kids with disabilities
Dr. Maurit Beeri: “Play is the child’s ‘work.’ This is what children need to practice – skills that enable them to develop, understand the world, and make sense of their future.” “Children want dolls they can relate to, dolls that look like them,” says Tami Gutman, a special education teacher at ADI Jerusalem. ADI is an…
Hillel Day School Honors Its Own
More than 400 people enjoyed an evening of live entertainment, a silent auction and raffle, and a strolling dinner at Hillel’s beautiful campus at Hillel Day School’s Annual Gala on May 21. The highlights of the evening included Paula and Louis Glazier receiving the 2023 Dream Maker Award.
Children should have the right to move freely, be understood – opinion
At ALYN, we toil for these freedoms daily, hour-by-hour, helping children with disabilities to reach their abilities with the support of advanced medicine and technology, through understanding developmental and pathological processes, and patiently investing numerous hours of therapy sessions. For children with special needs, often rehabilitation is a never-ending process. As they grow and develop,…