Turning Good Deeds Day into lasting impact: 5 lessons for Jewish nonprofits
In a wheelchair, sign in hand, Tal Kupershtein refuses to remain silent
Hostage’s father relearns to talk, after stroke, to advocate for his son’s release
Yad Sarah Dedicates the “Susser Center” for Enhanced Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services in Netanya Area
The center houses enhanced healthcare and rehabilitation services as well as a therapeutic garden Netanya, ISRAEL, January 2, 2025 — Yad Sarah, Israel’s leading non-governmental healthcare and social services organization, celebrated the dedication and naming of the organization’s Netanya branch as the “Susser Center” on December 26th, 2024. The unveiling honored the facility’s role in […]
Grapevine: Nov. 22, 2024: Thanks for the memory
“Yad Sara” opens the new branch
Safe access to bomb shelters can save lives
How Nonprofits Can Effectively Appeal to Institutional Donors During Crises
From Crisis to Care: How Yad Sarah Met Unprecedented Holiday Need
Bridging the gap in senior care
Bridging the gap in senior care
Transforming stillbirth care: Four steps hospitals must take for grieving mothers – opinion
Humanitarian health care and coexistence under fire in Israel’s north
Yad Sarah Unveils New Fortified Ashdod Branch with Israeli Minister of Health and Yad Sarah’s International Board of Trustees in Attendance
Ashdod, Israel, November 12, 2024 — Yad Sarah, Israel’s leading non-governmental healthcare and social services organization, inaugurated its new state-of-the-art building in Ashdod during Yad Sarah’s International Board of Trustees annual leadership meeting. The Minister of Health, Mr. Uriel Buso, board members, Yad Sarah founder Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, and CEO Moshe Cohen attended the ceremony. […]
Medical nonprofit Yad Sarah gears up as fighting escalates on Israel’s northern border
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Yad Sarah Operational Update Following Increased Hezbollah Rocket Fire
Overnight, Yad Sarah received thousands of inquiries, prompting a swift response of emergency assistance to the residents of Northern Israel. Aid departments across the north are continuously being bolstered with supplies and volunteers. Equipment lending branches, including those at hospitals, will remain open in accordance with the directives of the Home Front Command. Branches without […]
Family of Hostage Visits Yad Sarah HQ to Express Gratitude
The family of Bar Kupershtein, 22, who was kidnapped on October 7th while working as a guard at the Nova music festival, visited Yad Sarah headquarters in Jerusalem on September 2nd. Bar’s father, Tal, is a long-time recipient of Yad Sarah services, and the family came to express their gratitude for the organization’s ongoing support. Since […]
Yad Sarah: Staying operational in the north, no matter what
Yad Sarah on High Alert amid Israel’s Heightened Security Concerns
Jerusalem – Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Amid elevated concerns over an escalation of large-scale attacks on Israel led by Iran and Hezbollah, Yad Sarah has placed its 127 branches across the country on heightened precautionary alert, significantly increasing activity in its 29 northern branches. These measures reflect Yad Sarah’s deep commitment to supporting the […]
Status Overview: Yad Sarah – Majdal Shams
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – The town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights is still reeling from the shock of Saturday’s Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 children and left upwards of 44 people injured. While there will be immense challenges and a long road ahead, especially for those in Majdal Shams, Yad Sarah […]
Yad Sarah: Fortifying Health & Home Care Aid Services amid Rising Tensions on Israel’s Northern Border
Overview from Yad Sarah CEO, Moshe Cohen: “As tensions in Northern Israel escalate, Yad Sarah has been tirelessly enhancing its emergency wartime preparedness. We are regularly replenishing our inventory of vital medical & rehabilitation equipment and reinforcing our 7,000-strong volunteer force to sustain life-ensuring health and home care services, even in the event of a […]
For hostage families and their supporters this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible
For many Israelis this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible
Home for the Holidays: How Yad Sarah helps people celebrate the seder at home
Why volunteering as an older adult elevates both individuals and nonprofits
On high alert since October 7, hospitals were already prepared to deal with Iran attack
Home for the Passover Holiday: Yad Sarah Makes It Possible for Israelis to Welcome Recovering Heros, Evacuees and Seniors to the Passover Seder
NGO sees 48% surge in this year’s demand for at-home medical and rehab equipment loans as Israelis prepare for holiday against the backdrop of war Jerusalem, April 10, 2024—Yad Sarah, the leading nongovernmental healthcare and social services organization in Israel, announced that it is extending its services to support thousands of wounded, displaced and elderly […]
Yad Sarah encourages Israelis to welcome recovering heroes, evacuees, and seniors to the Seder
Yad Sarah Purchases Additional New Home Hospital Van Using Funds from Daily Giving Donation
A generous donation from 18,000 Daily Givers allows Yad Sarah to expand Home Hospital service and reduce pressure on overwhelmed hospitals in Israel. JERUSALEM, Israel – Yad Sarah, Israel’s leading volunteer-staffed organization, announced today that it has purchased an additional Home Hospital van, using funds from Daily Giving – a non-profit organization that […]
Israeli Charity Boosts Fleet Delivering Home Hospitalization Gear
Surviving a Hezbollah Power Grid Strike
Yad Sarah Rolls Out Nationwide Emergency Oxygen Protocol as Precautionary Safeguard against Strike on Israel’s Power Grid
The nationwide system will provide initial live-saving aid for individuals requiring ongoing oxygen support in the event of widespread electrical outages due to an escalation in hostilities Jerusalem, February 22, 2024 – Yad Sarah, the leading nongovernmental healthcare and social services organization in Israel, today announced that it has begun rolling out plans for a […]
On This Holocaust Remembrance Day, One Cannot, Should not, Forget about the Survivors
Yad Sarah airlifts emergency rehab supplies, circumventing Red Sea attacks
Yad Sarah receives first airlift of medical aid as it avoids Houthi attacks
As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, Yad Sarah flies in critical medical equipment
Israel’s Leading Non-Profit Circumvents Houthi Attacks With Airlift of Emergency Equipment for Wounded Soldiers
Raising money — and spirits — in times of emergency
Israeli organization building emergency medical equipment amid war escalations
Yad Sarah Volunteer Driver Evacuated Dozens with Disabilities Revs On
‘It’s The Most Important Thing I Can Do Now,’ says Eliyahu Martziano of his volunteerism Yad Sarah volunteer driver Eliyahu (Eli) Marziano single-handedly evacuated dozens of individuals from the southern Israeli communities near the Gaza border in the initial days of war. During those dark days, Eli transversed roads with incessant rocket fire overhead in […]
Yad Sarah Receives 1st Airlift of Emergency Medical & Rehab Equipment as it Circumvents Houthi Red Sea Attacks
The first in a series of anticipated deliveries arrives as the organization’s replenishes critical inventory to support the recovery of soldiers and civilians hurt in Israel-Hamas war Jerusalem, February 8, 2023 – In the early hours of February 6th, a significant delivery of urgent medical equipment sourced and procured by Yad Sarah, Israel’s leading volunteer-run […]
3 Generations of Yad Sarah – The Yehuda Family
Aaron Yehuda is a Yad Sarah volunteer who lives in Jerusalem. His entire family is from Kiryat Shmona in Northern Israel, about three miles south of the border with Lebanon; his mother and sisters still live there. However, after war broke out following the October 7 onslaught, rocket and artillery attacks began in Northern Israel, […]
Yad Sarah’s Repair Workshop: Getting Rehab Equipment to Wounded Soldiers at ‘Lightning Speed’
Meet Vitali Bord, the steady hand behind Yad Sarah’s efforts to support the rapid rehabilitation of Israel’s soldiers through critical medical equipment loans. Vitali worked as a chief engineer in the largest factory in the former Soviet Union in a company that produced advanced technological equipment such as robots and mechanical equipment and chip processing. […]
Yad Sarah Launches Emergency Campaign to Airlift Rehab Equipment amid Wartime Shipping Disruptions
Yad Sarah, Israel’s largest medical equipment and supplies lending NGO, is facing a life-endangering deficit in its inventory of Mobile Oxygen Generators and is in urgent need of additional Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machines. Since October 7th, the organization has allocated a full year’s worth of medical equipment – including oxygen generators and CPMs – […]
Yad Sarah Uplifts Family of Soldier Wounded in Gaza through Spirit of Chesed
Several weeks ago, Rivka’s world was shaken when her son, Moshe – along with six of his fellow IDF soldiers – was injured in a firefight with terrorists in Gaza. This was not the first time Moshe had defended Israel in direct combat in Gaza, having also served in 2014’s Operation Protective Edge. Now a […]
Walter Bingham at 100: Holder of Two Guinness World Records – A Force of Nature and Resilience
World’s oldest-living journalist and Holocaust survivor reflects on his remarkable journey, parallels between the Israel-Hamas war and WWII era, and his connection to Yad Sarah At the age of 100, journalist Walter Bingham still produces two weekly radio shows from his home in Jerusalem, attends press conferences and travels the world. Bingham’s entire life […]
Yad Sarah Lends a Helping Hand for Rehabilitating IDF Soldier Hurt in Gaza
Several weeks ago, IDF combat soldier A. was in a gun battle with terrorists in Gaza. At one point he had to lie flat on the ground to dodge the bullets. On the way down, he hit his knee very hard, but he didn’t tell his superior and stayed in the field for a few […]