Rachashei Lev

Rachashei Lev (Hebrew: רחשי לב) is an Israeli nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by Reuven Gesheid and currently directed by Shimi Gesheid. It operates as a national support center for children with cancer and their families, offering a comprehensive range of services from the moment of diagnosis. The organization focuses on medical, social, psychological, and economic support to give children strength, optimism, and hope in their fight for life. It collaborates with leading doctors in Israel and abroad, as well as prominent businesspeople, to ensure professional and high-quality assistance. The organization's activities include medical aid such as facilitating second opinions and medical consultations, supplying advanced medical equipment to oncology departments (vein finders, monitors, chemotherapy pumps), operating in hospital wards with professional staff, National Service volunteers, and volunteers who accompany children 24/7, and funding research coordinators to find experimental treatments and studies worldwide for children who do not respond to standard protocols. Rachashei Lev also runs 'Beit Hayeled' (The Children's House), a guesthouse opened in 2007 at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, next to the Safra Children's Hospital, providing accommodation and special activities for children and families during prolonged hospital stays. Additionally, it operates a weekend guesthouse project called 'Ohel Sarah,' a department for lending medical and rehabilitation equipment, a unique ambulance service, and a wing for special-needs children (with intellectual disabilities, autism, and Down syndrome). The organization has received numerous awards and honors, including the 1991 Volunteer Unit Award from the Ministry of Labor and Welfare, a 1995 excellence award from the Minister of Internal Security, a 1999 special appreciation certificate from the Minister of Health, and the 2003 President's Award for Volunteerism and the Minister of Labor and Welfare Shield. It has also been involved in high-profile events, such as meetings with the Barcelona football team in 2013, a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony at the President's residence in 2014, and a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2017. Rachashei Lev continues to operate as a vital support network for children with cancer in Israel.

Rachashei Lev was founded in 1989 by Reuven Gesheid with the aim of alleviating the suffering of children with cancer and their families, strengthening them during their struggle with the disease and its treatments, and bringing them joy. The organization operates a volunteer network for children with cancer throughout Israel, with special activities in the oncology departments of Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer and Dana Hospital at Ichilov, accompanied by National Service volunteers. The president of the organization is Professor Yehoshua Dor. In 2007, Rachashei Lev inaugurated 'Beit Hayeled' (The Children's House) within the Sheba Medical Center complex in Tel Hashomer, adjacent to the Safra Children's Hospital. Beit Hayeled is a guesthouse for children and families, offering a variety of services and special activities for the well-being of those staying for extended periods in the hospital. The organization also runs a weekend guesthouse called 'Ohel Sarah.' Within the organization, there is a department for lending medical and rehabilitation equipment to children with cancer, both during hospitalization and after discharge. A unique ambulance is available to help children with cancer reach the hospital and return home after tests and treatments. Additionally, a wing for special-needs children was established for children with intellectual disabilities, autism, and Down syndrome, who are under professional supervision on weekends and holidays. This wing focuses on integrating them into activities with healthy children for the well-being of their families. Over the years, Rachashei Lev has received numerous awards and honors, including the 1991 Volunteer Unit Award from the Ministry of Labor and Welfare, a 1995 excellence award from the Minister of Internal Security, a 1999 special appreciation certificate from the Minister of Health, and the 2003 President's Award for Volunteerism and the Minister of Labor and Welfare Shield. The organization has also been involved in high-profile events, such as meetings with the Barcelona football team in 2013, a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony at the President's residence in 2014, and a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2017. Rachashei Lev continues to operate as a vital support network for children with cancer in Israel.

• 2017

  CEO Shimi Gesheid and a child with cancer met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Jerusalem.

• 2014

  Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony at the President's residence with President Reuven Rivlin.

• 2013

  Children met with FC Barcelona players and president Sandro Rosell during the team's visit to Israel.

• 2007

  Inaugurated 'Beit Hayeled' (The Children's House) at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer.

• 2003

  Received President's Award for Volunteerism and Minister of Labor and Welfare Shield.

• 1999

  Received special appreciation certificate from the Minister of Health.

• 1995

  Received excellence award from the Minister of Internal Security.

• 1991

  Received Volunteer Unit Award from the Ministry of Labor and Welfare.

• 1989

  Rachashei Lev founded by Reuven Gesheid.

National support center for children with cancer and their families in Israel, providing comprehensive medical, social, psychological, and economic assistance.

1. 1Official websiterachasheilev.org
2. 2Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Hebrew Wikipediahe.wikipedia.org