named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Food Distribution Program
Distributes food to individuals and families facing medical or economic hardship
Jewish Bone Marrow Testing Fund
Supports stem cell donor testing and registration to facilitate matches for patients in need of transplants
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Provides free loans of medical, pediatric, and rehabilitation equipment to individuals with special needs and chronic conditions
Support and Rehabilitation Services
Offers medical referrals, rehabilitation, and transport services including ambulance and volunteer car transport
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 2 activities
- Operating the world's largest Jewish bone marrow donor registryManages and expands an international bone marrow donor registry with over 1.3 million potential donors as of 2026, facilitating life-saving transplants for cancer and other patients globally. The registry, established in 1998, has facilitated over 6,600 transplants and processes donor search requests from transplant centers in 50 countries.
- Providing stem cell testing for international WMDA registry inclusionConducts stem cell testing to enroll individuals into the international WMDA registry, expanding the global pool of potential donors. This includes facilitating large-scale donor drives and partnering with institutions such as the Israel Defense Forces to test military recruits.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distributing meals to families of patients and homebound individualsPrepares and delivers over 500,000 hot meals annually through Lottie’s Kitchen in Jerusalem to families of hospitalized patients, individuals with illness or disability, victims of terror, and the homebound.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding support services for vulnerable populationsFunds programs that improve quality of life for individuals facing medical or mental health challenges, including cancer patients, the elderly, the disabled, and children with special needs.
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Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
- Lending medical and rehabilitation equipmentProvides free loans of medical, rehabilitative, and pediatric physiotherapy equipment to tens of thousands of people annually, supporting early hospital discharge and reducing financial burden for patients and families.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Maintaining a national volunteer networkCoordinates an Israel-wide volunteer network of over 10,000 individuals who support sick, disabled, and elderly people and their families through transportation, companionship, and other services.
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Medical Travel and Housing Support 1 activity
- Operating Oranit guest home for pediatric cancer patients and familiesRuns Oranit, a guest home that provides accommodations for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families, enabling them to stay close to medical centers during therapy.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Operating ambulance and volunteer transport servicesOperates a fleet of 20 ambulances and coordinates volunteer drivers to provide free transportation across Israel for people with disabilities and the homebound, including to medical appointments and family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Provides physical assistance for passengers entering and exiting homes, including carrying individuals up and down stairs.
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
- Providing medical referrals, support, and rehabilitation servicesOffers medical referrals, psychosocial support, rehabilitation services, and family support to patients and their families, including sick children through visits, parties, gifts, and seasonal retreats.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Providing services to senior citizensOffers professional home care, social clubs, food distribution, ambulance and transport services, medical equipment loans, Alzheimer's intervention, home repair, and a make-a-wish program for elderly individuals across Israel.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Supporting children with special needs and their familiesProvides comprehensive services for children with disabilities, developmental delays, and high-risk conditions, including psychosocial support, summer camps, and programs to reduce financial, physical, and emotional burdens on families.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.49M
Contributions & grants$4.02M115%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-529K
expenses
Total expenses$3.70M
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$606K
Grants paid out$2.18M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.40M
Cash$653K
Investments$0
Liabilities$328K
Net assets$1.07M
Liquid reserves2.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -29.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANA MINDY HERSKOVITS | CEO | 40 | $139K |
| LEVI BLUMENFELD | MARKETING AND GRAPHICS MANAGER | 40 | $112K |
board members · 4
- MANNY MALEKAN — DIRECTOR
- MOSHE BODNER — CHAIRMAN
- PHILIP LAZARUS — DIRECTOR (DECEASED 5/05/2024)
- YAAKOV MARMURSTEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- International Bone Marrow Registry (BMDW) Network — Part of the international network of bone marrow registries, contributing to global donor matching efforts.
- Israel Defense Forces Partner — Collaborates with Ezer Mizion to enable military recruits to join the bone marrow donor registry during army induction.
- Israel Defense Forces Partner — Landmark agreement enables routine enrollment of new IDF recruits into the bone marrow donor registry during induction.
- Israel’s health insurance funds Government — Partial reimbursement by public health insurance for certain medical transportation costs, which Ezer Mizion supplements through free services.
- Lottie’s family Partner — Established and supports Lottie’s Kitchen in Jerusalem as a memorial initiative.
- National Marrow Donor Program Network — Affiliated with the NMDP (USA), enabling international donor search and transplant coordination.
- Not specified Partner — Collaborates with medical professionals and institutions to facilitate bone marrow transplants.
- Not specified Partner — Seeks partnerships to support its lifesaving mission.
- Oranit Partner — Provides a supportive retreat environment for cancer patients undergoing treatment.
- WMDA Registry Partner — Facilitates stem cell testing for inclusion on the international WMDA registry.
- World Marrow Donors Association Network — Accredited member of WMDA, adhering to global standards for bone marrow donor registries.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dignity-Preserving Support Through Individualized Caremethodology: dignity_preserving_support_grantsBy providing individualized volunteer support and grant-funded services tailored to specific needs, we promote dignity, independence, and functional restoration among vulnerable populations, because person-centered assistance respects autonomy and enhances engagement with care.
- Ethnically-Targeted Donor Registrymethodology: ethnic-specific donor registryBy building a bone marrow donor registry focused on Jewish donors, we increase the likelihood of HLA matches for Jewish patients in need of stem cell transplants, because historical endogamy within the Jewish population results in greater genetic similarity, making targeted recruitment more effective than broad, untargeted registries.
- Holistic Family Support Modelmethodology: holistic_family_supportBy integrating medical, emotional, practical, and financial support services, we improve resilience and well-being for families facing serious illness or disability, because addressing multiple dimensions of need simultaneously reduces systemic stress and increases treatment adherence and quality of life.
- Military Partnership for Diverse Donor Recruitmentmethodology: diverse donor recruitment through military partnershipBy partnering with the Israel Defense Forces to enroll young, healthy recruits into the bone marrow registry, we expand the diversity and size of the donor pool, because systematic enrollment during military induction ensures high participation rates and increases the genetic coverage available for global patient matches.
- Transport as Medical and Emotional Supportmethodology: transport-as-companionshipBy staffing ambulance transport with certified EMTs trained in compassionate interaction, we address both medical emergencies and social isolation during transit, because integrating clinical readiness with empathetic companionship improves patient safety and psychological well-being.