Come together for an unforgettable evening that highlights the power of compassion, creativity, and human connection—and see Israel through a deeply human lens.

Through firsthand stories shared by members of Israel’s renowned Dream Doctors Project, learn how professional medical clowns—fully integrated into medical teams across Israel and around the world—use humor, empathy, and creativity as therapeutic tools in hospitals, emergency response efforts, humanitarian missions, and trauma recovery, particularly in the wake of October 7.

Bringing comfort and stability to patients, families, and medical staff during some of life’s most challenging moments, the Dream Doctors are equal parts medical professionals and humanitarians, providing healing where it is needed most.

Free and open to the community, pre-registration required. 

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Presented as part of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Simon Family JCC, and Community Partners’ 15th Annual Israel Today Series.

 

About Dream Doctors

For more than two decades, the Dream Doctors Project has led the professionalization of medical clowning within Israel’s healthcare system, establishing formal standards and advanced training for this vital field. Today, more than 100 Dream Doctors serve in hospitals, community clinics, elderly care homes, and centers for people with disabilities across Israel. For nearly as long, they have also provided humanitarian support in disaster and emergency zones worldwide and are officially integrated into the Israeli Army Medical Corps reserve.