
L-R: Bill Bernstein, Shelby Goodman, Manford Mosk, Dr. Dan Oppenheim
On June 20, the Bel Air, California home of Evelyn and Bill Bernstein was filled with over 100 supporters when the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center held an informative event on Parkinson's disease. Guests watched a video highlighting Rabin Medical Center's stem cell and other research projects. Dr. Jeff Bronstein professor of neuroglogy and director of movement disorders at the UCLA School of Medicine and Mike Pursel of Teva Neroscience spoke about latest developments in Parkinson's research and treatment. Dr. Dan Oppenheim, CEO of the Rabin Medical Center, spoke about Israel's premier medical complex, while Dr. Joshua Plaut, national executive director of the American Friends thanked the group for helping to launch the organization's new presence in Southern California.
In the aftermath of the Israel-Lebanon War in August 2006, a
star-studded group of 550 supporters of American Friends of
Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC) arrived at Cipriani on 42nd Street
on November 5, 2006 to help Israel during difficult times.
We arepleased to report continued advancement in research development at the Charles E. Trobman Data Center of Israel's Rabin Medical Center.
Only one day after he became Israel's Minister of Finance in October 2005, Ehud Olmert, the now interim
Prime Minister, visited Rabin Medical Center.