Hadassah International, Hadassah Australia, the Hadassah Medical Organization and Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., are delighted to announce a transformative gift from the Gandel Foundation, led by John Gandel and Pauline Gandel of Melbourne, Australia, for the signature naming of the Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.
This pioneering contribution to the Hadassah Medical Organization, for the benefit of the people of Israel, was facilitated by Hadassah International, the international affiliate of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
The Gandels’ contribution serves as a testament to the vision, generosity and philanthropic leadership of John and Pauline Gandel, both recipients of the “Companion of the Order of Australia” award (AC), the highest civilian honor in Australia, which was bestowed for their outstanding achievement and service to Australia and humanity at large.
On announcing the landmark gift, Mr. John Gandel and Mrs. Pauline Gandel said: “Our philanthropy in both Australia and Israel is about creating a positive and lasting difference in people’s lives, and what better way to achieve that than through enabling the best medical and rehabilitation care for disease or injury for anyone who may need such help.”