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FRIENDS OF SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER, TEL HASHOMER HOSTS 45TH ANNIVERSARY GALA: HONORING OUR HEROES
Evening Recognizes Wounded Soldiers and the Medical Team at Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer
Los Angeles, CA (October 14, 2015) – Friends of Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer hosts its 45th Anniversary Gala: Honoring Our Heroes, Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. Evening honors local heroes, wounded soldiers, victims of terror and the dedicated doctors who save their lives. Friends of Sheba supports the world-renowned hospital, home to Israel’s National Center for Rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces soldiers and all victims of terror in need of long-term care.
The event, hosted by Jason Alexander, will also honor Marion Brucker with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award, to be accepted by the Brucker family. At 108, Marion Brucker is Sheba Medical Center’s oldest and longest-standing donor. The Valor and Courage Award will be presented to Evie and Stuart Steinberg in honor of their son Max, an Israeli soldier who lost his life last summer and in recognition of his parents’ unparalleled strength.
Rosanne Ziering and Steve Hitter are Gala Chairs, with Myra Clark-Siegel and Consul General David Siegel serving as Honorary Chairs. Actresses Moran Atias of Tyrant and Alona Tal of Pretty Little Liars are special guest presenters.
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Honorees will include: Professor Eyal Winkler, Chief of the Plastic Surgery Department and Burn Center, Sheba Medical Center; Professor Zeev Rotstein, Director General and CEO of Sheba Medical Center; and 13 year-old terrorist attack survivor Ayala Shapira.
“I cannot imagine a more fitting tribute to all that Sheba Tel HaShomer represents than to honor the heroes among us,” said Parham Zar, President of Friends of Sheba Medical Center, “…certainly to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice or have faced unspeakable horrors with courage, dignity and resilience, but also to our medical team, those who continue to dedicate their lives to providing the most compassionate, cutting edge care to our injured soldiers, victims of terror and patients from all backgrounds.”
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About Sheba Medical Center
The Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer is the most comprehensive medical center in Israel and the Middle East, recognized internationally for its leadership in clinical treatment, as well as basic and applied medical research. It is situated on a 150-acre campus at Tel HaShomer on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, comprising 120 departments and clinics and 1,700 beds, employing more than 1,300 physicians, 2,400 nurses and 3,300 other healthcare workers, scientists and support staff. The medical center uniquely combines a major Acute Care Hospital with a Rehabilitation Hospital, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Laboratory Division, Outpatient Division, and an Academic Campus. It is the teaching center for Tel Aviv University’s medical and nursing schools, and is home to Israel’s National Institute of Health, central blood bank, and military rehabilitation facilities.
Sponsorship packages begin at $3600; individual tickets begin at $360. For additional information, phone (310) 285-8510, or FSMC@holdthedateevents.com.
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