Remembering the Past, Supporting the Present: Rivkah’s Story

Rivkah is one of the many Holocaust survivors we treat at HaTikva Dental. She’s 86 years old and immigrated to Israel from Kyiv, Ukraine, and is very grateful for the care she receives from us. She speaks highly of her doctor, Maher, calling him a very kind man, as well as describing our receptionist as […]

Irit’s Smile: Celebrating Compassionate Care at HaTikva Dental

Irit is 86 years old. She heard of HaTikva Dental from one of our patients. Dr. Maher treated her and she says that his treatment was the best and that his hospitality and attention were excellent! Irit was born in Moscow. When she was 3, she, her mother, and older sister were evacuated to Sverdlovsk, […]

Vladimir’s Life as a Teacher and Holocaust Survivor

Vladimir is an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor who worked as an aviation engineer and was also a Physics teacher in Israel for 18 years. He’s been a patient of HaTikva Dental for a long time. His friend told him about the clinic, and he decided to try it. He has been with us ever since. He […]

Ella’s Inspiring Story and Care at HaTikva Dental

Ella is 94 years old. Born in Vityabsk, Belarus, with clarity of mind, she told her story as though it happened yesterday. She was 11 when she, her mother and two little brothers were evacuated to Saratov, 4 days after Nazi soldiers entered their city. It was a month long trip on a freight train. […]

Lilia’s Journey: A Holocaust Survivor’s Resilience and Gratitude

Lilia is a Holocaust survivor who came to Israel from Odessa, Ukraine. Her parents were doctors. As a doctor, her dad was taken to the frontline immediately, where he was killed. Soon after, the Nazis entered Odessa and started to control the territory. Together with her mother, they miraculously made it onboard the second ship […]