ALYN was founded as a voluntary organization by Dr. Henry Keller, an American orthopaedic surgeon who dedicated his life to working with children in Jerusalem.
ALYN has been advancing care for children with physical disabilities in Jerusalem for generations. Its history reflects a continuing commitment to specialized rehabilitation, multidisciplinary expertise and practical support for children and families.
During Israel’s polio epidemic, the Ministry of Health allocated a former Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem’s San Simon neighbourhood for use as an emergency hospital, enabling ALYN to respond to the growing need for children’s care and rehabilitation.
ALYN inaugurated its purpose-built hospital and rehabilitation campus in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Yovel neighbourhood, now known as the ALYN Woldenberg Family Hospital.
Today, ALYN combines clinical care, education, assistive technology, research and innovation to help children and adolescents build greater function, independence and participation.
