Click below to watch the podcast 'My son was killed in a terror attack'
Marsha talks about the moment everything changed. One ordinary trip to the supermarket. One phone call. And within 24 hours, she had to experience the unimaginable, a parent's worst nightmare – having to bury her son after he was killed in a suicide terrorist attack.
Be inspired by Yoni's Aphorisms - his thoughts about life found in his rucksack on the day he died.
Always say, ”I’ll have to check it out because you might be right”.
test or exam.
if you’ve got it.
who will?
What We Do
There is no feeling quite like knowing you've made a difference to someones life.
1000’s of Yoni Jesner Award students have given 100’s of 1000’s of hours of their time - You Can Too!
Participants must volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours to receive the Yoni20 award, 50 hours for the Yoni50 and 100 hours for the Yoni100.
Be inspired by how Yoni focused on small ways of giving
From The Archive
A Mothers Journey
Retracing Yoni’s footsteps on the last day of his life and the emotional meeting with the Palestinian girl who received one of his kidneys
Beyond Hatred
Focusing on Yoni‘s family in the aftermath of his tragic death and how the donation of his kidney came about
Organ Donation
In his death, Yoni gave the gift of life to three people whose hope of living was quickly fading, two Jewish men and a 7-year-old Palestinian girl.
As a doctor, Yoni would have done everything in his power to save lives. This was the one final opportunity he would ever have to perform this mitzvah.
Yoni had a place at university to study medicine; it was his dream to be able to help save lives. For this reason the family agreed to donate his organs, allowing him one final opportunity to perform this ultimate act of kindness.
Yoni’s organs saved the lives of three people, two Jewish men, and in a unique turn of events, one of his kidneys saved the life of a little Palestinian girl. This became a major news story in Israel and Britain, and subsequently a documentary was made in which Marsha (Yoni’s mother) visited the Palestinian family.
The documentary is called Marsha Gladstone: My Story - A Mother's Journey, and has been the focus of many lectures and discussions aimed at a better understanding of the complex issues facing Israel and the Palestinian people today.
Marsha Gladstone: My Story
Watch this five minute synopsis of life after Yoni and Marsha meeting the Palestinian girl.
Visiting Yasmin
10 years on Marsha visits Yasmin again.
The Jewish perspective on Organ Donation is often misunderstood. In fact Judaism regards Organ Donation as a profound life-saving act.
One person can save 8 lives. De-mystifying 5 commonly held myths about Halachic Organ Donation
Marsha meets Adam Salt, father of 3 year old daughter Sadie whose kidneys were donated following her tragic death.
Organ Donation is the ultimate gift of life. Marsha speaks about the importance of Organ Donation and what the gift of Yoni's kidney has meant to the family.
The Foundation also takes a close interest in the development of policy regarding Halachic Organ Donation, and in educating towards a better understanding of the intricate difficulties involved.
For further information and clarification about Organ Donation from the office of the Chief Rabbi, please click below
To watch a video from the American Organ Donation Society about families whose loved one’s organs were donated please follow the link below.