Friends of ALYN Hospital

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

In rehabilitation, progress doesn’t always happen all at once.
PELE’s angle-adjustable upper leg splint allows therapists to gradually adjust positioning as a child’s needs change, helping support comfort, flexibility, and long-term mobility goals.
Because sometimes, every degree of adjustment represents another step toward greater independence.
Click the link in the bio to learn more!

06/08/2026

Now celebrating our 25th ride, Wheels of Love has become Israel’s most well-known and respected charity cycling event, drawing riders and supporters from around the world year after year. People come for the cycling — and return for the experience.

06/05/2026

Wide Therapy uses a personalized digital platform to help children with disabilities practice and build important everyday skills in a playful, easy-to-understand way. By incorporating visuals from the child and their surroundings, Wide helps create a familiar virtual environment where kids can practice behaviors, build confidence, and take steps toward greater independence.

At ALYN Hospital, innovation is never just about technology. It is about helping every child find new ways to succeed.

06/03/2026

Last week, ALYN Hospital hosted a special conference on arts therapy in pediatric rehabilitation, which brought together around 100 therapists, educators, and professionals from across Israel, in partnership with SASA Setton Organization.

Through discussions on creativity, music, emotional healing, and rehabilitation, the day highlighted the powerful connection between body, mind, and the journey of recovery.

06/01/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Abby Leviss as the new Executive Director of American Friends of ALYN Hospital. We look forward to the leadership, perspective, and commitment she will bring to this next chapter of our work supporting ALYN Hospital.

Abby Leviss is a nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience in fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. Her career has included leadership roles at American Friends of Magen David Adom, Jewish National Fund-USA, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the San Francisco Bay Area, and American Jewish World Service, as well as early work with the Shoah Foundation. Abby holds advanced degrees in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from USC and Hebrew Union College.

05/28/2026

A meaningful meeting recently took place between NATAN and leaders of the Druze community in Israel, focused on expanding access to rehabilitation care for Druze children with disabilities in Syria.

Through NATAN’s NIFLA program, developed in partnership with ALYN Hospital Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Center PELE Center, children living in war-affected Syrian communities are receiving personalized rehabilitation solution following remote assessments and guidance from professional teams.

Together with Druze religious and community leaders, efforts are now underway to reach additional children and strengthen this cross border humanitarian collaboration.

📸 From left to right:
Amal Zreik, Hila Boral, Col. (Res.) Suhail Farid, Atty. Raad Shannan, Muwafaq Tarif, Tamer Awida, Dr. Alaa Awad, Alice Miller, Dr. Sharon Shaul.

05/28/2026

By combining customization, visibility, and pressure therapy, PELE’s custom transparent facial mask helps support both healing and long-term function during recovery.
This is rehabilitation innovation in action.
To learn more go to the link in the bio

05/27/2026

At its heart, Wheels of Love is about purpose. Every mile you ride helps children at ALYN Hospital gain mobility, independence, and hope. You’ll meet the children and families whose lives you are changing — and experience firsthand why this ride matters so deeply.