The original Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, on Mt. Scopus, was reopened Sunday and received its first 25 patients in a brief ceremony. The hospital, which was not used from 1949 to 1967, is being refurbished and substantially enlarged. It will become the main medical center for the Jewish and Arab districts in the eastern part of Jerusalem. The entire hospital will be opened in a series of three stages over the next few months. The total cost of its rebuilding will exceed $40 million. Another $7 million will be spent on new equipment. The U.S. government has contributed about one-third of the latter sum.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
