At 18, Mati Weiss rides a hand-powered bicycle after paralysis, while her coach Ohad Tanami carries the weight of war and loss together, they joined 300 cyclists and 17 rehabilitating children to complete a journey halted by war two years ago. Thirty kilometers in, on a cold night, in open terrain near Modi’in, a flat tire brings everything to a halt. Mati Weiss, 18, sits on her bicycle reading a book, waiting patiently as her coach, Ohad Tanami, fixes the punctured wheel. As he works, Ohad finds himself thinking of a sentence his battalion commander, Nati Alkobi, used to repeat: “Do the very best, and then a little more, and we will have a different country.” Nati was killed in combat in Khan Younis, four days before the end of Ohad’s first reserve duty rotation in the war. The sentence stayed with him. It accompanied them not only throughout the 260 kilometers of the cycling journey completed by Mati, Ohad and the rest of the group, but throughout the emotional journey they have traveled since October 7. “After Nati was killed, I needed time for myself,” Ohad shares. “I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress. I lost close friends. I felt I couldn’t commit to a journey like the one we did the year before.” After several months, he decided to return. For Mati. For himself. For Nati. READ MORE
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…"
Article by Steven Stark Lowenstein in The Times of Israel
As I walk down the steps of the rolling hills of Jerusalem, I breathe in the fresh air, taking in my surroundings. There are children of all ages, laughing, running, rolling, swimming, gardening—filling the atmosphere with a sense of joy and strength you’d think belonged only in fiction novels. You see, this isn’t any
A new patent unveiled at ALYN Hospital in Jerusalem helps amputees with one arm put on tefillin while adhering to halachic guidelines. The device secures the tefillin to the arm without needing an extra hand and has already been used by soldiers injured in combat. ALYN Hospital and Sheba Medical Center develop device enabling amputees…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.