Israel
Supporting the People of Israel
Supporting the People of Israel
Helmsley works to strengthen the health, safety, and security of the people of Israel, for the benefit of the country, region, and world.
We aim to expand Israel’s world-class healthcare services so that everyone in Israel has access to quality healthcare no matter where they live, strengthen Israel’s contributions to basic scientific, technological, and medical research, and promote global understanding and appreciation of Israel and its people.
We work closely with partners on the ground in Israel – government leaders, universities, health systems and nonprofits – to advance technologies, programs, and innovations that will improve the well-being of communities in Israel and around the world.
We support the development of healthcare facilities in major cities and underserved areas of Israel.
We work with organizations to enhance medical trauma and disaster relief services.
We invest in innovative strategies to bring advanced services to periphery communities.
We support university programs that help Israeli scientists make significant gains in medicine, biology, energy, technology, and agriculture.
We support education programs in healthcare and STEM to nurture and support the next generation of scientific research.
We work to increase Israel’s ability to communicate its challenges and the realities of its position in the Middle East region.
We support facilitating firsthand experiences of Israeli life and culture for key audiences.
April 3, 2024
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July 30, 2023
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s $18 million grant to help establish a new computer science building for Ben Gurion University was featured in Philanthropy News Digest. “We are committed to supporting Israel’s standing as a world leader in technology and scientific breakthroughs,” Sandor Frankel, a Helmsley Trustee, stated in the article. Read here.
June 29, 2023
BEER-SHEVA, Israel, June 29, 2023 – A generous $18 million lead grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will support the construction of the state-of-the-art Helmsley Computer Science Building on the University’s new North Campus. The Computer Science Department is one of the University’s key engines of future growth and is one of the largest departments…
June 22, 2023
The Helmsley Cancer Center officially opened its doors on June 1st, 2023. President Isaac Herzog said “there is no doubt that the opening of the Helmsley Center, which is currently the largest and most advanced in the capital, has already proven itself in the variety of advanced treatment.” Across five grants, Helmsley funded $31M to support the center’s construction and…
June 22, 2023
The Helmsley Cancer Center, which Helmsley helped construct and equip, officially opened on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. The Center will serve as the base for all of Shaare Zedek’s oncological consultations and was designed for whole-person care. “This is a different philosophy in the way we approach our patients. It’s a holistic approach. It’s giving hope and emotional serenity and…
May 9, 2022
This week’s Jerusalem Post covered Helmsley’s work with Zefat Academic College to help meet the unique health needs of communities in northern Israel. Two million people live in the northern periphery of Israel, a region that lacks critical access to quality healthcare. Read more at jpost.com about Helmsley’s investments in efforts to change the face of healthcare in the region…
April 8, 2022
The Jerusalem Post covered Helmsley’s latest emergency-response grant for United Hatzalah’s aid work in Ukraine. The funding will help United Hatzalah bring medical equipment, food, and supplies to Ukraine and assist with evacuating sick and injured refugees. Sandor Frankel, one of Helmsley’s Trustees, said, “Helmsley is grateful to United Hatzalah for immediately mobilizing to assist Ukrainian refugees needing medical care…
$603M
in grants committed to Israel
258
grants made to Israeli institutions
26
hospitals supported across Israel
100%
of Israeli universities have received Helmsley support
