The Jusidman family philanthropic foundation, a Jewish family from Mexico, will donate NIS 200 million for the establishment of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital in Sde Dov, which will be the largest rehabilitation hospital in Israel.

This refers to a new hospital with a total investment of approximately 390 million dollars, which is expected to be the largest rehabilitation hospital in Israel being established in Tel Aviv.

The donation reflects a strategic philanthropic vision and constitutes a cornerstone of the hope strategy led by the Tel Aviv Foundation in the 50th year of its establishment. The donation of the Jusidman family philanthropic foundation constitutes a significant part of the hospital's construction costs and assisted in turning the project into a reality. The establishment of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital is a flagship project in the municipal investment portfolio and one of the most important strategic healthcare initiatives in Israel.

The donation joins a respectable list of donations from business owners and philanthropists to hospitals: Just recently it was published that the Shaare Zedek Hospital raised 200 million dollars from WhatsApp founder, Jan Koum, for an advanced hospital tower of 24 floors and 800 beds. In light of this, the hospital changed its name to Koum Shaare Zedek.

In addition, the couple Anat and Shmuel Harlap donated 180 million dollars to the Beilinson Hospital. The purpose of the donation: Building the Tower of Hope (which is expected to open at the beginning of 2027). Another donation: The couple Susan and Henry Samueli further donated NIS 120 million for the establishment of an advanced research and development institute at the hospital.

In addition, following a missile hit at the Soroka Hospital, as part of the 12-Day War, 100 million dollars from the Canadian–Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams. Furthermore, 10 million dollars were donated to the Sheba Artificial Intelligence Center.

The Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, under the management of Dr. Orit Stein Reisner, is expected to relocate its operations from the Yad Eliyahu neighborhood to a new campus in Sde Dov which will be named the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital. Its construction is expected to be completed in about 6 years, and constitutes a reality–changing move in the worlds of urbanism, rehabilitation, and geriatrics in Israel. It will include, among other things, about 540 beds, a trauma clinic, an expanded rehabilitation day hospitalization system, innovative treatment spaces, an imaging institute, a hydrotherapy pool, advanced institutes and clinics, a greenhouse for research and development, and green spaces for the well–being of patients and families. Adjacent to the hospital building, a new public housing building is expected to be built with about 250 housing units.

Reuth, marking its 65th anniversary this year, is a university rehabilitation hospital, affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University, and operates as part of the activities of the Reuth Association under the management of Ido Sharir. The hospital possesses a great reputation of professionalism and excellence in the worlds of rehabilitation and geriatrics. The hospital is public–independent, and operating within it are a division for orthopedic, neurological, and head injury rehabilitation, a division for geriatric rehabilitation, and a division for respiratory rehabilitation, alongside a wide variety of professional clinics and institutes, including the largest rehabilitation day hospitalization in Israel and a post–trauma rehabilitation center providing a solution, among other things, for the victims of October 7th and the war.

Igal Jusidman, representative of the family foundation: "For many years, the field of rehabilitation medicine did not receive its proper place in the Israeli healthcare system. A long and painful war was required to remind us all how essential rehabilitation is for restoring life, dignity, and independence to injured people. Through the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital, we wish to take part in the recovery journey of those who defended the State of Israel and paid a heavy personal price for it. By establishing a world–class rehabilitation center, we aspire to honor their sacrifice and accompany them on the path to healing, hope, and new life. This is our way of saying thank you for your service, your commitment, and your sacrifice."

Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv–Yafo and Chairman of the Tel Aviv Foundation: "The establishment of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital is another significant step in strengthening the rehabilitation medical service system in Israel. Tel Aviv–Yafo as a leading city also in the field of public health enlists for rehabilitation needs, for which unfortunately there is an enormous demand for the wounded of the war, trauma victims, and everyone who needs a real opportunity to return to independent and full lives. The generous donation of the Jusidman family philanthropic foundation expresses a deep trust in the ability of the city of Tel Aviv–Yafo and the Tel Aviv Foundation to lead reality–changing moves."

Dr. Hila Oren, CEO of the Tel Aviv Foundation: "The generous donation of the Jusidman family philanthropic foundation illustrates how strategic philanthropy, led by the Foundation, enables turning a municipal vision into a reality that changes lives and strengthens the resilience of Tel Aviv–Yafo and the State of Israel as a whole. I thank the Jusidman family philanthropic foundation for the trust and partnership, and the Mayor for setting a clear and long–term municipal vision, thanks to which it is possible to execute reality–changing moves."

Chairman of the Reuth Association, Prof. Nachman Ash: "The long–standing partnership with the Tel Aviv–Yafo Municipality and the Tel Aviv Foundation is very moving and particularly critical in establishing a strategic national project to advance rehabilitation and geriatrics in Israel. As a former Director General of the Ministry of Health and current Chairman of Reuth, I know firsthand the growing need from year to year for these services in the entire country, and even more so, in light of the events in recent years and in light of the aging of the population.

"The hospital already serves patients from Dan to Eilat, and thanks to the generous donation of the Jusidman family philanthropic foundation, we will be able to increase the number of rehabilitation and geriatric patients in Israel and improve their hospitalization conditions to a considerable extent. We are operating in cooperation and coordination with the Ministries of Health and Finance in order to finalize the scope of government support for this significant project."