HAARETZ (Pesach 2008) Emergency Medical Center Takes Shape in Ashdod The good news is that emergency health facilities for Ashdod are nearing completion. The bad news is that it has taken so long to provide such vital services to this humming port city of 225,000 residents and the 40,000-50,000 people living nearby. To continue reading article . . .

Jerusalem Post (March 9, 2008) Hospital on the horizon? Even if our lives are generally uneventful, we sometimes need emergency medical services or hospitalization and expect to find such facilities close to our home or workplace. Today's deteriorating security situation now makes this need more vital than ever, especially in Israel's southern region. To continue reading article . . .

JEWISHLEDGER (January 25, 2008) Connecticut joins drive to build first hospital in Ashdod Israel’s largest port lies in Hamas line of fire By Judie Jacobson An international effort to provide Israel’s fifth largest and fastest growing city with its first ever full-service hospital has reached Connecticut - where it will be launched in Stamford on Thursday evening, Jan. 31 at the home of Nancy and Gadi Mimoun. To continue reading article . . .

Haaretz (Friday, April 6, 2007) Gaydamak the Generous? Ashdod's ultra- Orthodox fete Gaydamak for donation after gov't fails to come with the funds. By Yair Ettinger Arcadi Gaydamak- oligarch, philanthropist or opportunist? In the ultra- Orthodox community' at any rate' the Russian- Israeli multi-millionaire has earned himself a new and distinguished title: Gaydamak the Generous. The ultra- Orthodox community of Asdod applied the designation to him a few days ago during a festive ceremony where he pledged NIS 500,000 toward building a new medical center in town. To continue reading article . . .

Chicago Jewish News (February 9-15, 2007) A medical center for port city of Asdod Shlomo Almog Responding to imminent medical crisis in Israel's bustling port city of Asdod, a phalanx of Israeli medical professionals, influential Knesset members and renowned rabbinical leaders have joined forces to create the Asdod Emergency Medical Center. To continue reading article . . .

Jewish Tribune, U.K. Ashdod to get new medical center Shlomo Almog, Jerusalem ONE of Israel's least medically equipped cities is to have its own emergency medical center. Senior Israeli Medical Professionals, Politicians &Rabbinical leaders have joined forces to launch the facility in Ashdod, in response to an imminent medical crisis in the bustling port city. To continue reading article . . .

The Jewish Press (Friday, January 5, 2007) Rav Lau Responds To Medical Crisis In Ashdod By Steve K. Walz For the first time his illustrious rabbinical career, former Israeli chief rabbi, Rabbi Yisroel Meir Lau (who is also currently serving a second term as chief rabbi of Tel medical overdue long a forwarding fast- for responsibility personal taken has Aviv),facility in Ashdod To continue reading article . . .

Jewish World (January 12-18, 2007) New Medical Center In Ashdod Asdod, Israel's fifth-largest city, is home to the country's second-largest port facility, Israel Defense Forces installations and many major industries. Yet unlike most central and northern Israeli cities, Asdod lacks a medical facility, the nearest being at least a 40-minute drive away. In particular, an ER facility is needed to serve victims of terror attacks To continue reading article . . .