A Century of Impact.
A Future of Hope.
115+
TWO
60M+
Years of Service
World Class Dental
Schools Founded
Distributed Worldwide
From building institutions to responding in moments of crisis, Alpha Omega has created lasting change across generations.
A Century of Measurable Impact
The Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine.
Formed the Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation by Alpha Omega members to expand the Society’s philanthropic impact. The Foundation became the charitable giving arm of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity.
Launched a global initiative to retrain Russian dentists emigrating from the Soviet Union through educational programs in Israel to continue their careers and integrate into new communities.
Established following the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Alpha Omega members began training Israeli maxillofacial teams and dentists at Sloan Kettering Hospital and MD Anderson Clinic in the United States to help rehabilitate wounded Israeli soldiers.
The Maurice and Garbeilla Goldschlager School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
Launched a dental peace corps in Israel, funded a mobile clinic in Morocco, created a student internship program, and supported the Rambam Maxillofacial Clinic in Haifa.
Established an oral health screening and referral program for Ethiopian immigrants to Israel.
Raised nearly $500,000 in urgently needed funds to help retrain 350 immigrant dentists from the former Soviet Union and supported their successful integration into Israeli society.
Established to increase awareness of the students and their chapters to the needs of the Foundation and their grants.
Endowed the The D. Walter Cohen, DDS Middle East Center for Dental Education at Hebrew University to promote peace through dental education, collaborative research, and cross-cultural partnership.
Distributed $100,000–$150,000 annually in the early 2000's to support dental education, healthcare, humanitarian programs, and leadership scholarships. Beneficiaries included Israeli dental schools, Rambam Medical Center, Dental Volunteers Israel, Beit Issie Shapiro, Save a Child’s Heart, Jewish Homes in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, and numerous community organizations in Israel and North America.
Created the Alpha Omega Centennial Fund five years prior to commemorating 100 years of Alpha Omega. The goal was to raise the Foundation corpus to further its commitment to leadership, philanthropy, education, and service by supporting initiatives that strengthen the future of the dental profession and the global Jewish community.
Launched program in Israel during a period of heightened conflict, specifically the Second Lebanon War, to provide free dental care to individuals who have had more than 60% disability from the war.
Championed the Tree of Peace program with the first sculpture installed at Hebrew University, reflecting Alpha Omega's belief in education, cultural exchange, and mutual respect.
Responsed to the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, focused on restoring access to emergency dental and oral healthcare for affected communities. Alpha Omega supported the delivery of dental supplies, clinical care, and rebuilding efforts aimed at strengthening Haiti’s long-term oral health infrastructure.
Unified and coordinated the worldwide philanthropic efforts for Canada, United Kingdom, Unites States, Israel, as well as chapters in countries without formal foundations through the formation of The Alpha Omega Alliance of Charitable Organizations .
Raised $3 million to save Tel Aviv Dental School by establishing the Rothstein/Williamowsky Post-graduate dental clinics at with a focus on training students in the care of those with special needs.
AKIM Israel, Hebrew University—Hadassah, Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation, and Henry Schein Cares launched a program to train young adults with developmental disabilities to work as supportive personnel in dental offices.
Partnered with Henry Schein, Inc., to create the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program which, over the past ten years, has provided over $5 million in donated oral care across twenty-three North American cities, offering Holocaust
survivors the ability to eat pain-free and smile with dignity.
Facilitated educational visits for selected third- and fourth-year dental students to explore the impact of Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation support across Israel’s dental schools, clinics, and private practices.
Supported the efforts of of Alpha Omega Member Dr. Alejandro Roisentul and Ziv Medical Center in providing free care to Syrians injured in the ongoing civil war and to expand services to the communities of Northern Israel.
Created a fund to provide critical, need-based tuition assistance to dental students at Tel Aviv Univeristy School of Dental Medicine impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funded a radiology room and panoramic X-ray machine designed specifically for patients with disabilities at the Robert I. Schattner Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine.
Established dental care facilities in the Dead Sea region to provide treatment for displaced residents of the Gaza envelope following October 7.
Initiated a matching gift campaign in partnership with Dr. Jonathan Sherman, for a new dental chair in honor Alan J. Sherman.
Led an international campaign to purchase two ambulances for Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical and blood services organization in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
Funded a state-of-the-art continuing education initiative at Rambam to provide advanced dental training and showcase the latest innovations in science and technology.
Raised over $450,000 to establish an annual scholarship to support future dental leaders.
Led an international campaign to rebuild and equip the dental/medical center at Kibbutz Be’eri.
Launched program providing therapy and mental health support for Israel’s dental community suffering from post traumatic stress disorder being involved in forensic identification in the wake of October 7.
Alpha Omega has shaped a legacy defined by action—building, supporting, and leading when it matters most.
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