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Amid critical doctor shortage, Israel launches international program to bring 2,000 physicians by 2029

Summarizing Larry Luxner in JTA · Published Thursday, January 22, 2026
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JL;DR SUMMARY Israel is addressing its severe doctor shortage with the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP), aiming to attract 2,000 international physicians by 2029. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Aliyah  Nefesh B'nefesh  Healthcare  Jewish Agency For Israel  International Medical Aliyah Program  Physician Shortage  Tony Gelbart  Israeli Medical System  Medical Credentialing 

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"But when Keller-Baruch, 29, immigrated recently after finishing her residency at the University of Missouri, she received assistance that smoothed the path to getting credentialed in Israel and quickly finding a job in the Emergency Department at Ichilov Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center."
Beersheva, Southern District, Israel
"Despite having a doctorate in neurology, he chose to do a four-year residency in physical rehabilitation medicine at Beershevas Soroka Hospital."
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Russian Federation
"Dr. Vladimir Belkin from Yekaterinburg, a city in Russias Ural region, came to Israel with his wife, Anastasia, also a doctor, in August 2023."
Southern District, Israel
"Our department was on the first floor, and most injuries were on higher floors, Belkin said."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"Originally from Montreal, she knew making the move would require some adjustments."
Missouri, United States
"But when Keller-Baruch, 29, immigrated recently after finishing her residency at the University of Missouri, she received assistance that smoothed the path to getting credentialed in Israel and quickly finding a job in the Emergency Department at Ichilov Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center."
Northern District, Israel
"The program aims to bring 2,000 doctors to Israel by 2029 to help relieve the countrys increasingly dire physician shortage, with support from the Marcus Foundation, the Gottesman Fund, Jewish Federations of North America, the Azrieli Foundation and the Arison Foundation."
New Jersey, United States
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"At such events, doctors often sit for interviews with representatives of major Israeli hospitals, including Ichilov, Hadassah, Rambam, Kaplan and Galilee Medical Center, as well as Israels four health maintenance organizations."
Paris, Île-de-France, France
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
London, United Kingdom
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
Buenos Aires, Argentina
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"In recent months, the organization has held MedEx events in New Jersey, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Melbourne."
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
"Anesthesiologist Eugene Rappaport, 59, moved to Israel in June 2024 from Manhattan Beach, California, where he worked with patients undergoing heart and lung surgery."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"In November last year, MedEx launched in Canada, with more than 500 attendees in Toronto and Montreal."

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