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Danny Newman donates a kidney

Danny Donates Kidney to Amir

Danny Newman was inspired by the war in Gaza to donate a kidney. Israel21c, 5.1.2025
הענקת תואר ד"ר לשם כבוד לרחל הבר מאוניברסיטת אריאל

Honorary Degree to Rachel Heber

Ariel University awarded an honorary degree to Rachel Heber. Content Media Solution, 26.6.2024
חיבוק בין יאיר התורם ואבי הנתרם.

A Hug that Says it All

Sivan Rahav Meir speaks to Rachel Heber about the story of a kidney donation. Arutz 7, 26.6.2024
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
איתן תורם כליה לאביחי

Eitan Donates Kidney to Avichai

Avichai Moula was injured in Iron Swords War and needed a kidney transplant. Arutz 7, 29.5.2024
עמישר בן דוד שתרם כליה נפל במלחמת חרבות ברזל

Amishar Ben David Falls in Gaza

Amishar donated a kidney several years ago. Jewish Link, 21.3.2024; Jerusalem Post, 18.3.2024
הרב הבר זצ"ל ורעייתו רחל הבר, יו"ר מתנת חיים

Alt+SHIFT: The Gift of Life

Tradition Online, 21.9.2023
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
רחוב בפתח תקוה על שמו של הרב הבר

Street Named after Rav Heber

Jerusalem Post, 9.9.2023
Five women share their or their family’s experience donating a kidney

Now That’s Giving

Five women share their or their family’s experience donating a kidney. Mishpacha Magazine, 22.8.2023

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
אביאל חנקין

Dr. Aviel Hankin

Dr. Aviel Hankin, Tel Aviv Donor No. 1,209 My thoughts on the subject began after I read about the
סיפורה של דפי

Kramer Dafi

  Dafi Kramer, Rosh Tzurim. Donor number 1346. I am known for my fondness for running, and this story
אברהם שלם

Avraham Shalem

Avraham Shalem, Atniel Donor No. 1,170 I remember I was at my parents’ house on Shabbat in 2017 (early
אילן לביא תורם כליה

Ilan Lavi
אלידע ברק ואיציק

Elyada Barak

45 years old, a resident of the Hasmonaim settlement, a high-tech person working for the Cyberark company Donated a
תןרמי כליה עושים ספורט

Kidney Donors Keep Working Out

Can kidney donors continue their workout routines after their donation? Watch and see.
הרב ישעיהו הבר ורחל הבר

Israel has most altruistic kidney donors in the world

Rabbi Heber made donating a kidney a mitzvah for many Israelis. Mosaic, 7.7.2023; Jewish News of Northern California, 22.6.2023;

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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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