Ezer Mizion
Ezer Mizion or Ezer Mitzion (Hebrew: עזר מציון, literal translation: Aid from Zion) is an Israeli health support organization offering a wide range of medical and social support services for Israel's sick, disabled and elderly.
Projects
Ezer Mizion, established in 1979, runs the world's largest Jewish Bone Marrow Donor Registry. this registry was extended significantly by Moti and Bracha Ziser who founded "Oranit house," a center for cancer patients and their families. It also operates specialized programs for special needs children, cancer patients and terror victims.
Ezer Mizion has branches throughout Israel. All of its services are free, with over 10,000 volunteers nationwide.
Awards and recognition
In 2008, the organization was awarded the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement & special contribution to society and the State of Israel.
References
External links
See also
This article uses material from the Wikipedia English article Ezer Mizion, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license ("CC BY-SA 3.0"); additional terms may apply (view authors). Content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
®Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wiki Foundation, Inc. Wiki English (DUHOCTRUNGQUOC.VN) is an independent company and has no affiliation with Wiki Foundation.