Edmonton Negev Gala
June 18, 2025
Location to be announced
Join us for an inspiring event supporting the new Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre, bringing critical care to trauma victims and children in southern Israel. Enjoy engaging discussions with special guests Shai Davidai, and the Rescued Hostage Noa Argamani.
This year's Negev project supports the Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre, addressing the critical shortage of rehabilitative care in southern Israel intensified by the October 7 war.
The facility will offer accessible medical care, rehabilitation services, and modern equipment, significantly reducing travel and wait times for trauma victims, pediatric cancer patients, and children with disabilities.
Event Details:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Location to be announced
VIP Reception: 5:30 PM
Dinner Reception: 6:00 PM
General Program & Dessert: 7:30 PM
Advancing Healthcare: New Rehab Center in Israel's South
The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre Project
Bringing Vital Care to Southern Israel
The 2025 Negev project will support the Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre, a vital resource for southern Israel.
This year’s Negev project will support the Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre. The center will provide critical medical and rehabilitative care to trauma victims, children with disabilities, and pediatric cancer patients in southern Israel.
Southern Israel faces a severe shortage of rehabilitation services, exacerbated by the October 7 war. 30% of wounded patients and most of the war victims are from the south, stressing an already overwhelmed healthcare system. With only 11 rehabilitation centers in the south, compared to 43 in central Israel, wait times are often over a year. Children with disabilities and cancer patients must travel long distances for care. The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre will help address these challenges by providing timely, accessible treatment for those in need.
The center will feature rehabilitation clinics, a hydrotherapy pool, modern medical equipment, daycare, and educational spaces. Its goal is to offer high-quality care close to home, reducing the need for long travel times. Located near the Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, it will serve hundreds of patients each month.
Featuring Special Guests Shai Davidai & Noa Argamani
Guest Speaker
Shai Davidai
Shai Davidai is an assistant professor of business at Columbia Business School.
His research explores how people make everyday judgments about themselves and others, focusing on the psychological factors that shape, influence, and bias these perceptions and their effects on decision-making and preferences.
After graduate school, Shai spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University and then three years as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at The New School for Social Research. Shai unexpectedly gained public attention when Columbia University locked him out of campus after he strongly opposed anti-Israel and anti-Jewish protests.
Guest Speaker
Noa Argamani
Survivor of October 7th, Advocate for the Captive
Noa Argamani was kidnapped with her partner, Avinatan, by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and held captive in Gaza for 245 days. Noa’s story is one of unimaginable hardship, strength, and unyielding hope. Her daring rescue by Israeli forces in June 2024 was a moment of triumph, and her journey continues as an advocate for the hostages that remain in Gaza.
Be a Part of Our Mission to Create a Better World
Your generosity can take many forms, from direct cheques to the Israel Magen Fund of Canada to secure online donations.
Every contribution brings us closer to our goal of providing timely, accessible treatment for children with disabilities and cancer patients.
By supporting our work, you help provide essential rehabilitation therapies and specialized care to enhance the recovery and well-being of those in need.
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