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We Believe

Goshen believes that children are Israel’s greatest resource. Our vision is to reimagine childhood healthcare to embrace the development and wellbeing of every child, with special focus on better health equity for vulnerable communities.

Our Vision

To transform community pediatric care to address childhood behavioural, developmental and mental health issues that advance children’s outcomes, and to provide critical resources to promote positive parenting. The result: a healthier, emotionally stronger and more resilient society.



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    Community Pediatrics – Changing the Field

    Community Pediatrics – Changing the Field

    Groundbreaking professional courses train pediatricians and GPs to recognize and answer childhood developmental, behavioral and mental health needs; critical for healthy growth and wellbeing

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    Coronavirus Webinars

    Coronavirus Webinars

    A professional community to help pediatricians integrate the knowledge, practices and skills they learned in Goshen’s training courses into their community-based practices

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    An Online Gateway to Positive Parenting

    An Online Gateway to Positive Parenting

    'How You’ve Grown' is one of Israel’s most extensive, evidence-based websites for parents to learn to cope with the complex challenges of nurturing and raising their children

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    Research and Development

    Research and Development

    Carries out high quality research and development that is critical for Goshen to continue to bring pioneering programs to Israel and advance policy change

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    Partnership for Beneficial Parenting

    Partnership for Beneficial Parenting

    Pioneering nationwide initiative to revitalize Israel’s FCHCs (Tipat Halav), upskill its professional team and introduce new programs and practices for optimal child development

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    “Parenting in My Language”

    “Parenting in My Language”

    Promoting health equity in vulnerable communities through tailored, culturally-adaptive positive parenting resources that are easily accessible and widely disseminated in each community

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    Professional Tools

    Professional Tools

    Childhood developmental and behavioral Instruction kits for healthcare professionals developed by leading pediatricians. The kits are available for free download

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    Coping with COVID and Beyond

    Coping with COVID and Beyond

    Parenting resources in six languages that help families navigate COVID and post-COVID challenges

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Our Mission

  • To expand the field and scope of community pediatrics to address developmental, behavioral and mental health issues that advance the overall wellbeing of every child

  • To provide the most up-to-date, easily accessible positive parenting resources for dealing with the challenges of our changing world

  • To work to change national priorities and promote national policies for childhood health and wellbeing

From Mission to Action
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    Professional training courses, lectures, workshops and seminars

  • 1800

    Doctors are members of Goshen’s professional community

  • 6500

    Pediatricians, family doctors, nurses and early childhood professionals exposed to Goshen’s content

  • 1400000

    Visitors to the ‘How You’ve Grown!’ parenting website in Hebrew and Arabic

Join Us

Health is a critical foundation for children to develop and thrive. Goshen is creating a holistic community healthcare environment in which the pediatrician works with healthcare professionals, the education system, the social services and the family in a pioneering approach to 21st century child development.