Just parents wanting the best for their child with Cerebral Palsy
And for every child with CP after.
Heartfelt Beginnings,
Hopeful Horizons
Fueled by his determination to get the best for his child, Rabbi Tzvi Breitstein earned respect from the biggest doctors and philanthropic organisations.
But this wasn’t just about him and his child
it was about all other children, their parents and their families.
Even once Yoel outgrew Tikvah Layeled, Mr. Rabbi Tzvi Breitstein continued to innovate and organize, bringing the best of the medical advances to Tikvah Layeled.
Tikvah Layeled is a fully accredited grade school and rehabilitation center. It provides education and state-of-the-art therapy and rehabilitation to a population ranging in age from infants to 21, and offers assistance to their families and the community.
A Humble Journey
A revolutionary operation that eases muscle intransigence in children with Cerebral Palsy was performed in Israel. For this operation, (as well as others), Tikvah Layeled brought medical experts from abroad to teach techniques and to participate in seminars and medical conferences.This gathering was jointly hosted by Alyn Hospital, Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, and Asaf Harofeh Hospital in Tel- Aviv.
Tikvah Layeled got a special instrument that tested the communication and coordination of the brain and ears. This tool is vital for testing children born with problems, and facilitates giving proper treatment.
Tikvah Layeled donated this instrument to the Pediatric Neurology Department at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. At a dedication ceremony, the Blood-Gas System was donated by Tikvah Layeled to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem, represented by Dr. Ilan Arad, Head of Department.
Right to left: Prof. Tzvi Stern, Director, Hadassah Ein Karem; Mr. George Weinberger, Chairman, American Friends of Tikvah Layeled; Prof. Ilan Arad , Director, Neonatal Intensive Care unit, Hadassah Har Hatzofim; Prof. Shmuel Penchas, Director General, Hadassah Medical Organization; and Mr. Tzvi Breitstein, Founder and Director, Tikvah Layeled .
Director of Tikvah Layeled Mr. Tzvi Breitstein, presenting the Orthofix System to Prof. D. Segal, Director, Orthopedics Department, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem. Next to him - Dr.Shlomo Porat, Orthopedic Surgeon.
The ORTHOFIX System is Italian equipment used for lengthening bones, equalizing the length of limbs and correction of angular deformities. Tikvah Layeled donated this system to the Orthopedic Department of the Hadassah Medical Organization
in Jerusalem.
Tikvah Layeled also acquired 13 main bodies for the Orthofix system from the Orthopedic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. These parts were donated by Tikvah Layeled to the Orthopedic Departments of Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem and the Assaf Harofeh Medical Hospital.
Tikvah Layeled, in conjunction with distinguished physicians and noted specialists, sponsored its Second International Symposium, the first of the “New Horizon” series. Held at the Ramada Continental Hotel in Tel-Aviv, it brought together world renowned neurologists and neurosurgeons specializing in the treatment of handicapped children. They shared about how to diagnose and treat people with brain and nerve issues.
Tikvah Layeled donated equipment to measure oxygen levels and perform blood tests to Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus Professor Jacques Michel of Haddasah’s CEO Office, Professor Ilan Arad, Tzvi Breitstein founder and director of Tikvah Layeled.
Tikva Layeled held the Third International Symposium on the “Developmentally At-Risk Infant”. It was held at the Land of Israel Museum in Tel-Aviv and focused on medical care and treatment of infants from birth.
Tikvah Layeled sponsored its fourth International Symposium, the second of its “New Horizon” series, on” “New Horizons in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery”, at the Hyatt Hotel in Jerusalem. Hundreds of internationally recognized medical experts participated, neurologists and neurosurgeons including: Prof. Fred Epstein, Beth Israel Hospital, New York; Prof. Harold Hoffman, Sick Childrens’ Hospital, Toronto; Prof. Paul Rausman, Boston; Prof. Alex Bernstein, NYU, New York; Prof. Shlomo Constantini, Ichilov Hospital; and Prof. Warwick Peacock. The topic was muscle spasticity in CP children. Botulinium - a new method for reducing spasticity was introduced.
Tikvah Layeled sponsored its fifth International Symposium, the third of the “New Horizon” series at the Royal Beach Hotel in Eilat. The topic was “New Horizons in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery and Neurofibromatosis.
The sixth International Symposium was also held that year at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem in conjunction with other Israeli hospitals. The subject of the meeting was “Advances and Updates in the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy”. One of the featured guest lecturers was Professor Berkowitz from Detroit Michigan.
The seventh International Symposium, titled “The 18th Mediterranean meeting of Child Neurology” in conjunction with the “Fifth Fred J. Epstein International Symposium on New Horizons on Pediatric Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurofibromatosis” was held at the Dead Sea.
By sponsoring these conferences and coordinating medical exchange programs, Tikvah Layeled has become one of Israel’s leading resources and data bases of the most up-to-date treatments and surgical procedures.
Tikvah Layeled held a conference about helping young children with special needs and disabilities. The goal was to raise awareness about preschool children at risk or with disabilities.
The conference featured international approaches from the US and Europe alongside Israeli methods. Professionals discussed how to identify, diagnose, and care for these children and the best ways to support their families.
Israel's current situation was reviewed and future directions for research, diagnosis, education, and care of preschool children with special needs was discussed.
Braces, but not boundaries
"How many parents give up, give in to the braces, the wheelchair, predicting a bleak future.
Chas V'Shalom! There is so much they can do, so much we can give them, so much…"
The best for every child
"Like you want for yours, I want for mine.
And every child in my care is mine."
