ABOUT AFSMC
American Friends of
Sheba Medical Center
Who We Are
AFSMC connects US supporters to Sheba’s mission, amplifying Sheba’s voice and stewarding philanthropic investments with transparency and compliance. Through this partnership, AFSMC ensures that Sheba has the resources to sustain excellence, advance innovation, and remain resilient in an increasingly complex world.
Sheba serves 1 in 5 Israeli families annually and functions as the country’s primary referral center for complex care and emergency readiness. Through American philanthropy, critical resources are directed where they are most needed—supporting both everyday clinical excellence and moments that demand rapid response.
Philanthropy in Action
Emergency Preparedness & National Readiness
Infrastructure, specialized training, and rapid-response capabilities that reinforce Israel’s medical resilience.- Medical Education & Leadership Development
Scholarships and advanced training programs that prepare the next generation of physician leaders. - Clinical Innovation & Research Advancement
Investment in technologies, research initiatives, and applied innovation that translate into measurable patient outcomes.
Emergency Preparedness & National Readiness
Medical Education & Leadership Development
Clinical Innovation & Research AdvancementThese priorities reflect Sheba’s integrated system—where care, research, education, and readiness function together.
Responsible Stewardship
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, American Friends of Sheba ensures transparency, compliance, and thoughtful allocation of philanthropic support. Contributions are stewarded with care, reinforcing Sheba’s capacity to deliver advanced treatment, maintain preparedness, and accelerate medical progress.
Donors receive full U.S. tax benefits while strengthening a system that serves patients in Israel and contributes to healthcare standards worldwide.
Support the Mission
Philanthropic partnership sustains Sheba’s ability to operate at national scale, advance breakthrough research, and remain prepared in moments that matter.