At Meuhedet, we care deeply about those of our clients who have survived the Holocaust. We offer specially tailored services for these clients with understanding, sensitivity, and a deep knowledge of their situations and needs.
We are actively working to identify Holocaust survivors among Meuhedet clients with complex health situations as well as Holocaust survivors who have not contacted our medical staff in the past year. A dedicated telephone hotline is at your service at 077-2703757 from Sundays to Thursdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and on Fridays from 08:00 to 11:00. The hotline is staffed by a professional team in Hebrew and Russian and provides assistance in scheduling appointments, information about rights, preparation of medical prescriptions, and information about treatments and services.
Exemption from payment for medications for Holocaust survivors
Holocaust survivors are exempt from paying for medications in the Medications Basket. Someone who has been legally recognized as handicapped according to The Invalids (War Against the Nazis) Law or The Invalids (Nazi Persecution) Law are also exempt from paying for medications not included in the basket if the medications are intended to treat the injury that caused the handicap.
The Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel
The Foundation provides assistance in the following areas:
• Short-term nursing care (for 50 hours) for patients who are not eligible for legal nursing care from the National Insurance Institute and meet our criteria. To receive this support, please contact the social worker at your clinic or department (in case of hospitalization).
• Patients granted long-term care benefits by the National Insurance Institute (totaling 150% at least) receive an additional nine hours a week of nursing care. To receive this additional care, start a chat with a representative here.
• Home renovation assistance
• Assistance purchasing glasses
You can find a list of all avenues of assistance here.
Mental health support for Holocaust survivors
There are three main organizations which provide mental health care to Holocaust survivors in individual or group settings. The treatment is free of charge with authorization from the Holocaust Survivors’ Rights Authority. Holocaust survivors who are confined to their homes may receive mental health care at home. To apply for assistance, contact these organizations directly or through the social worker at your clinic:
For up-to-date detailed information, start a chat with a representative or call the support hotline at *3833.
