Textile artist Lynne Stein, from Manchester, UK, visited Jerusalem to collaborate with young patients on an exciting new textile mural for the clinic’s walls in May. Children from the North Cheshire Jewish Primary School in Manchester assisted in the creation of the first half of the mural, and Jerusalem children helped Stein finish the piece. Materials for the mural were donated in …
UK Schoolchildren Plant Trees, Erect Bird Houses in DVI’s Garden – June 2011
On June 16th, 30 schoolchildren from JFS, a London Jewish school, paid a very special visit to DVI – to volunteer with DVI patients, planting fruit and nut trees and herbs, and building and erecting bird houses to line the clinic’s backyard. The trees will beautify the area where the children play while waiting for …
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DVI Extends its Service to the Community
With the help of the Glencore Foundation, DVI began its outreach program in oral hygiene education. We have worked with children at the Mevaseret Absorption Center, the Schusterman Center, public schools near our clinic. We continue to expand this project to other institutions that send children to be treated in our clinic.
Gordon Christensen Seminar Tel Aviv – November 2010
In November DVI dentists from around the world came to Israel for a special continuing education course with Dr. Gordon Christensen, who donated all tuition from non-Israeli course participants to DVI. A long-time friend of DVI, Dr. Christensen planned his trip to Israel a year in advance, determined to celebrate our 30th Anniversary in a …
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Alpha Omega Regional Director France meets with DVI Clinic Director
During a recent visit to Israel, Dr Andre Amiach, Alpha Omega regional director (International Term) for France, took time out of his busy schedule to meet with DVI’s clinic director, Dr Roy Petel. Dr Amiach and AO France have been long term supporters of DVI, both financially and sending volunteer dentists. Dr Amiach brought with …
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DVI Director Dr. Roy Petel Visits our DVI Friends in Finland October 2010
This October, Dr. Roy Petel made a visit to our DVI friends in Finland, in honor of the DVI 30th Anniversary celebrations held in Vanta Finland. Among the organizers were Dr. Kristiina Ramo and Dr. Liisa Weckstrom who are veteran DVI volunteers, and Liisa Auruksenaho Vice Chair of the Vanta Finland – Israel Association. There …
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International Alpha Omega President Visit June 2010
Dr. Charlene Berkman, International President of Alpha Omega visited DVI on June 29th and blogged about her visit with us on the AO website! It was a pleasure getting to know Charlene, and as AO Israel Chairman Dr. David Ash joined her, and AO Toronto Treasurer Dr. Alan Vinegar was volunteering at DVI at the time, …
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Canadians Ride for DVI October 2009
On October 15th, 2009, Dr Richard and Naomi Nurgitz, from Ontario Canada, will be off to Israel for their 6th time at DVI, where Richard will once again volunteer to provide dental treatment for Jerusalem’s needy children. Being cycling enthusiasts and because Israel is one of the best countries to cycle in, Richard and Naomi …
New Dental Unit donated by Brigham Young University & AO London September 2009
Through the assistance and generosity of BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies and Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity London Chapter, DVI has received a new complete dental unit. This new unit, which is now compatible to the 5 other chairs in the clinic, replaces a 17 year old chair that needed constant maintenance just to …
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Alpha Omega International President visits DVI June 2009
Dr Daniel & Mrs Arlene Uditsky, International President of the Jewish Dental Fraternity Alpha Omega, spent a morning at DVI. Alpha Omega, in the US and Europe, have been long term supporters of DVI, both financially and sending volunteer dentists. After looking around the clinic and understanding the importance of the work being done, Dr …
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