For more than 120 years, Shaare Zedek Medical Center has stood at the heart of Jerusalem as a beacon of world-class medicine. Opening its doors in 1902, the hospital has become one of Israel’s leading medical institutions, recognised globally for its cutting-edge innovation and the unwavering dedication of its staff.

Affectionately known as Jerusalem’s “Hospital with a Heart,” Shaare Zedek has close to 100 departments and treats over one million people each year. As the fastest-growing hospital in the region, it serves Jerusalem’s uniquely diverse population, Jews and Arabs, religious and secular, residents and tourists alike. All cared for with compassion and expertise.

Whether delivering more than 22,000 babies a year in one of Israel’s busiest maternity units, performing lifesaving emergency procedures, or developing groundbreaking medical research, Shaare Zedek’s mission remains constant: to provide the highest standard of care to every patient who walks through its doors.

Shaare Zedek’s impact reaches far beyond its hospital walls. Our teams are often among the first to respond to global disasters, bringing lifesaving expertise and compassionate care to communities in crisis. This commitment to “compassion without borders” is part of what makes the hospital so extraordinary.

Friends of Shaare Zedek UK play a vital role in sustaining and expanding this work. Guided by four core missions. Saving life, alleviating physical and emotional pain, contributing to medical research and medical training of the next generation. By choosing to support us, you are directly investing in the future health of Jerusalem and the well-being of hundreds of thousands of people each year.