DAY 5
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
HEALING & EDUCATION
- Visit Shamir Medical Center and its cutting-edge Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Program, inspiring conversation with powerhouse and Director General Osnat Levison Korach
- Cook alongside at-risk students in the culinary track at NTHS
- Tractor tour of WIZO Nahalal Youth Village
- Dinner with students at Nahalal Youth Village, followed by a wine tasting at Jezreel Winery
- Overnight at Nahalal Youth Village Dormitory
DAY 5 - Guest Speakers and Featured CHW Projects
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Shamir Medical Centre
Shamir Medical Center, home to the largest and most sophisticated hyperbaric treatment center worldwide, is a global leader in the research and treatment of PTSD. Their groundbreaking method combines hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) with the expertise of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to treating severe PTSD for 1,000 patients a year.
This innovative treatment was developed for acute, treatment-resistant PTSD and has proven effective in reducing symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, and irritability, and facilitating a swift return to normal life.
Staff at Shamir Medical Centre have moved patients and treatment into emergency shelters underground.
Due to the current crisis in Israel, there is an urgent need to leverage this unique and effective tool for civilians contending with severe trauma. Supporting the expansion of the PTSD-treatment will enable Shamir Medical Center to provide comprehensive, professional, ongoing treatment tailored to the unique needs of each patient, many survivors of the horrors of October 7. Our support will help heal hundreds of individuals – children and adults – who have endured unimaginable pain, so they can regain hope and rebuild their lives.
Osnat Levztion-Korach, Director General of SMC
Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach graduated from The Hebrew University – Hadassah University Medical School (1996), acquiring certification in both Pediatrics and Hospital Management. She also has a master’s degree in health administration from Tel Aviv University.
Upon her return to Israel in 2008, Dr. Levtzion-Korach served as Deputy Director of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, where she held numerous responsibilities. In June 2012, she was appointed Director of Hadassah Mount Scopus, becoming the first woman to ever lead the Hadassah Hospital. After a very successful five-year term, in September 2017, she was appointed Director-General of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, once again, Israel’s first woman to lead a government hospital.
In 2022, she was listed together with five woman directors of hospitals in Israel in Forbes magazine’s 50 most influential women in Israel. She is an avid athlete and participates in Iron Man competitions, and is also a mother of four sons.
CHW Netanya Technologicay High School
CHW Netanya Technological High School offers a second chance to at-risk youth who have fallen through the cracks of traditional educational frameworks. The school offers hands-on vocational training in several tracks, including Hair and Beauty and Hospitality. The flagship Patisserie Program provides students with the emotional support and professional skills to succeed in Israel’s vibrant culinary industry.
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CHW Nahalal Youth Village
CHW Nahalal Youth Village, located on Moshav Nahalal in the Jezreel Valley of Northern Israel, was founded in 1923 as an agricultural school for Eastern European immigrant women. Currently, CHW Nahalal serves 1,421 students in grades 7 to 12, who live both in the nearby area and in dormitories on campus.
CHW Nahalal has been ranked in the top five performing schools in the region and is recognized for its outstanding performance in a number of key areas, including significantly lowering student dropout rates; maintaining a high percentage of graduates who continue on to meaningful army and/or national service; integrating special education students; and a high rate of student eligibility for matriculation exams.
CHW’s current commitment, the Ruth & Fred z”l Cooperstock Dairy Farm, continues to grow and expand as a key educational and therapeutic facility at CHW Nahalal. The facilities and academic program developed over the past few years has led to an increase in students specializing in the Agricultural Track. There are now over 300 children from CHW Nahalal and hundreds more from nearby communities benefiting from the Dairy Farm.
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