Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Israel Register Online REGISTRATION DONATION – $25 PER HOUSEHOLD Former Israeli Prime Minister, Cabinet Member and Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert joins us to discuss the future of peace in the Middle East. A Q&A will follow. Submit your question for PM Olmert in your registration form. …
DVI’s Trudi Birger Clinic – OPEN THROUGHOUT the Pandemic!
Stress increases risk of tooth decay and leads to tooth pain, and Israel has experienced its fair share of lockdown. DVI’s target populations, at-risk youth and needy elderly, are at greater risk of tooth decay, oral health issues and general health issues, and when someone requires urgent dental care, it should be treated immediately, lest …
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Dr. Yulia Celebrates 20 Years as DVI Celebrates 40 Years
Yulia Medovar began volunteering at DVI in in the Fall of 2000, after the beginning of the Intifada, when foreign dentists stopped coming to Israel because of the danger. Yulia lives in Beit Nachalut, in Gush Etzion, and back at that time the drive to Jerusalem was dangerous, with rock throwing and so on, but …
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Oleh Hadash from NJ takes WEEKLY shifts throughout the Pandemic!
Dr. H made Aliyah from Teaneck, New Jersey in November 2019. He had had his Bar Mitzvah in Israel many years earlier and had since dreamed of moving to Israel. He now lives in Ramot Bet, with his wife Aviva and five children. Dr. H had previously volunteered on the US navy ship the USS …
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Spreading the Word
Although the Jerusalem Municipal Social Welfare Department is well aware of DVI’s presence, and many of its social workers refer patients to us on a regular basis, it is also important to connect with the individual social workers who work in various parts of the city with both young and elderly clients. To this end, …
Rav Michael Melchior Visit
Rabbi Michael Melchior came to visit DVI on May 27, 2018. Though Rav Melchior has visited DVI before, he graciously took the time to come and learn about DVI’s many new projects. As a former Member of Knesset and former Chief Rabbi of Norway, Rabbi Melchior has long supported the work of DVI behind the …
Educational Visit
Dr. Trombly and Dr. Gonzales-Cabesas exchanging ideas with students Mario Antonio, Rahul Srivastava, Robert Miller and Thomas Paron Dr. Carlos Gonzales-Cabesas, Professor at the School of Dentistry University of Michigan brought a group of his students to visit the DVI clinic in Jerusalem and learn from our director, Dr. Roy Petel and the visiting volunteer …
Treating in the Present while Training for the Future
On November 26,2017 DVI welcomed the first Tel Aviv Dental School pediatric resident to our clinic. Under the supervision of our director, Dr. Roy Petel, DVI is now officially recognized as a training facility for residents in pediatric dentistry for both the Haddasah School of Dental Medicine at Hebrew University and the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine …
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International School in Jerusalem Students Volunteer at DVI
Like DVI dentists, diplomats come from all over the world to serve in Israel and their children are educated at the International School in Jerusalem. Last week these forces converged at the DVI clinic.The students packed winter clothing and supplies donated by one of our supporters, Operation Blessing, to be distributed to our needy families. …
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Premier Chairman Rabbi Gary Charlestein Visits DVI
Rabbi Gary Charlestein, Chairman of Premier left visited DVI to drop off yet another generous donation of requested supplies; pictured here with DVI clinic director Dr. Roy Petel center and (volunteering dentist) Dr. Sheldon Bernick right of Philadelphia. Rabbi Charlestein, also of Philadelphia, and Premier Dental Manufacturers are long time supporters of Dental Volunteers for Israel.