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אליסף בוק

Tips for a hot summer from Elyasaf

A healthy summer – with one kidney! Get some tips for the hot summer from Elyasaf Book Director of

ראיון עם רחל הבר

Happy New Year from Rachel Heber

A new year – renewal. We are at the end of a twelve-month journey. 52 weeks, 365 days. Imagine

How can we repair what has been destroyed?

  For Tisha b’Av, when we remember the destruction of the Temple, we have gathered some stories of unconditional

הרבנית רחל הבר

Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement to Rachel Heber of Matnat Chaim

We are thrilled and proud to announce that a short time ago Minister of Education Yoav Kish phoned Rachel

משרדי מתנת חיים לאחר השריפה

Matnat Chaim’s offices after the fire

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, a fire broke out in Matnat Chaim’s offices. The fire was caused by an

הרבנית רחל הבר

Al Ha-nissim: In those days – at this time

Hanuka Message from Rachel Heber, Matnat Chaim Chair To our kidney donors and all the friends and patrons of

סיגלית בסרטון המרגש

Siglit’s moving video three days after she received a new kidney

Newsletter November 2022

Newsletter November 2022

Four kidney donors tell their stories

תואר עמיתת כבוד לרבנית רחל הבר

Honorary Degree to Rachel Heber

Rachel Heber has received an honorary degree from the Ruppin Academic Center for the year 2021. 5.7.2021

הרב אברהם ישעיהו זצ"ל

Rav Heber Passes Away

"He touched all our hearts with extraordinary modesty and humanity." 23.4.2020

Editorial In Jerusalem Post

Editorial in Jerusalem Post

A live kidney is the highest form of charity. The Jerusalem Post, 13.2.2020

To Save a Stranger's Life - Article in Tablet

To Save a Stranger’s Life

Kidney donations are on the rise among Orthodox Israelis. Tablet, 28.10.2019

הנחיות ליום הכיפורים לתורמי ומושתלי כליה

Guidelines for Yom Kippur

Guidelines for fasting on Yom Kippur for donors as well as for recipients. Tishrei 2019

קניית ארבע מינים ומתנת חיים

Lulavim, Etrogim and Matnat Chaim

Order your lulav and etrog from Netinat Lulav, and the profits are donated to Matnat Chaim! October 2019

Article about Matnat Chaim in BMC Nephrology

Article about Matnat Chaim

June 2018: Article about Matnat Chaim published in BMC Nephrology, a scientific journal dealing with kidney disorders.

נתינת לולב

Lulav, Etrog and Matnat Chaim

Order your lulav and etrog from Netinat Lulav, and the profits are donated to Matnat Chaim! September 2018

Jerusalem Marathon 2017

17.3.2017: Tens of runners ran with Matnat Chaim in the Jerusalem Marathon

הרב הבר עם הנשיא במפגש בבית הנשיא לתורמי כליה

President Receives Kidney Donors

8.3.2017: A ceremony marking the 400th kidney donation of Matnat Chaim was held in the President's house. .

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Matnat Chaim is an organization in Israel that is dedicated to encouraging individuals found suitable for making a life-saving kidney donation, and focuses exclusively on altruistic i.e. voluntary donations. The organization functions on a voluntary, not-for-profit basis. The sole motive that drives the volunteers of the organization is the desire and willingness to help others and save lives.

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Matnat Chaim is a registered Israeli charity operating as a non-profit organization and without any benefit. Any service provided to patients and their families, and any form of assistance given by Matnat Chaim, is provided free of charge, without request for recompense in any way. Activity is modest and frugal, with maximum savings on office expenses. The expenses for running the organization are mainly for financing advertising and publicity, in order to increase public awareness of the possibility to donate a kidney to save a life.
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