What Elah does

Elah is an Israeli nonprofit mental health organization (amuta, registration 580040947) founded in 1979 by Dutch immigrants and Holocaust survivors. It provides psychological and social support services to individuals, families, and communities across Israel who are experiencing grief, bereavement, trauma, and life crises. The organization operates a network of five regional therapeutic institutes (North, Sharon/Shomron, Central, Jerusalem, South) plus a Kfar Kana center and a national intake center reachable by phone, WhatsApp, and online. Services are delivered in Hebrew, Dutch, Arabic, and English, without distinction of religion, race, gender, or nationality.

The core service offering spans individual, couples, family, and group therapy; specialized programs for Holocaust survivors and second-generation descendants; sudden loss assistance centers; a Maatjes volunteer companionship program; and organizational services including resilience workshops, crisis intervention, professional training, and dedicated employee mental health programs (notably for Ministry of Health staff). Delivery modalities include in-person sessions at regional clinics, remote/tele-therapy, and community-based support groups. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; the technology basis is service delivery infrastructure, multi-channel intake, and a multilingual content operation rather than software/AI tooling.

Elah is entirely donation-funded. Revenue streams include individual donors, government ministries (Health, Welfare, Defense), institutional partners (Claims Committee, Joint, Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Bank of Israel, Israel Electric Corporation, National Cyber Directorate), and the Stichting Elah Nederland Dutch foundation. Services are provided at no fee to clients. Scale indicators include 4,575 Holocaust survivors served in 2024, hundreds of contracted therapists across Israel, a NIS 3 million wartime emergency fundraising campaign, and stable long-tenured leadership (CEO Benny Leezer since 2002, Chairman Yahal Shimshon since 2012). Annual reports covering 2017–2024 are published but specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Elah

Legal name

עמותת מרכז אלה להתמודדות נפשית עם אבדן (ע"ר 580040947)

Website

https://elah.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elah is an Israeli nonprofit founded in 1979 providing grief, trauma, and crisis counseling across five regional therapeutic institutes. It serves individuals, families, organizations, Holocaust survivors, and second-generation descendants through therapy, workshops, and volunteer programs in multiple languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Bereavement Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Grief counseling
• Trauma therapy
• Crisis intervention
• Bereavement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv-Yafo

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Elah is a nonprofit organization (amutat, registration 580040947) dependent entirely on donations. The organization raises funds from individual donors, institutional donors, government grants, and the Dutch-Elah foundation (Stichting Elah Nederland). It runs an 'Elah for Everyone' fund that finances selected projects for target groups in need.
2. Government and institutional funding: Partnerships with government ministries (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Defense) and institutional bodies (Claims Committee, Bank of Israel, Israel Electric Corporation, National Cyber Directorate, etc.) provide program-specific funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elah Center is a registered Israeli nonprofit (amuta, registration 580040947) founded in 1979 that provides psychological and social support for grief, bereavement, trauma, and life crises. It delivers individual, couples, family, and group therapy through a network of five regional therapeutic institutes and a national intake center, supplemented by tele-therapy, specialized Holocaust-survivor and second-generation programs, organizational resilience workshops, crisis intervention, and a volunteer Maatjes companionship program for the Dutch-Israeli community.

Product overview

Elah is a non-profit mental health organization (amuta/association, registration no. 580040947) established in 1979, providing psychological support services across Israel. The organization operates a network of Regional Therapeutic Institutes in five regions (North, Sharon/Shomron, Central, Jerusalem, and South), delivering core therapeutic services including Individual Mental Health Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Expression and Creative Therapy, Spiritual Counseling, and Remote Treatment. Specialized programs address specific populations including Holocaust Survivors, Second Generation descendants, and Health Ministry Employees. The organization also serves organizations through Resilience Workshops, Team Crisis Support, Professional Training, Lectures, and Employee Mental Health Treatment programs. A Maatjes volunteer program connects individuals with trained volunteers, particularly serving the Dutch-Israeli community. A National Call Center coordinates intake and service referrals, while Sudden Loss Assistance Centers provide specialized support for families experiencing traumatic loss. The organization publishes articles on mental health topics and maintains Dutch-language services including a Dutch newsletter for the Dutch-Israeli community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elah voor Iedereen Fonds (Elah for Everyone Fund): A fund that finances selected projects for target groups in need who do not receive funding from other sources.

Products and services

• Individual Mental Health Therapy (טיפול נפשי פרטני) One-on-one therapeutic sessions provided by professional therapists to individuals experiencing loss, trauma, grief, or life crises.
• Couples Therapy (טיפול זוגי) Therapeutic services for couples experiencing relationship difficulties or processing loss together.
• Family Therapy (טיפול משפחתי) Therapeutic services for families dealing with loss, trauma, or crisis affecting family dynamics.
• Group Therapy (טיפול קבוצתי) Support groups and therapeutic group sessions for individuals sharing similar experiences of loss or trauma.
• Treatment for Holocaust Survivors (טיפול בניצולי שואה) Specialized therapeutic services for Holocaust survivors, including music therapy, tailored to their unique trauma and needs.
• Expression and Creative Therapy (טיפול בהבעה ויצירה) Therapeutic approach using creative expression and artistic activities to process emotions and trauma.
• Spiritual Counseling (ליווי רוחני) Spiritual guidance and support for individuals seeking meaning and comfort through faith-based approaches.
• Remote Therapy (טיפול מרחוק) Teletherapy services allowing patients to receive mental health support via remote sessions.
• Sudden Loss Assistance Centers (מרכזי סיוע – אובדן פתאומי) Specialized support centers for families who have experienced sudden or traumatic loss.
• Second Generation Program (תוכנית הדור השני) Support program specifically for children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors addressing intergenerational trauma.
• Health Ministry Employees Program (עובדי/עובדות משרד הבריאות) Dedicated mental health support program specifically designed for Ministry of Health employees.
• Resilience Workshops for Organizations (סדנאות חוסן) Workshop programs for organizations to build resilience and provide mental health support to employees.
• Team Crisis Support (ליווי צוותים במשבר) Crisis intervention and ongoing support services for work teams experiencing traumatic events or organizational crises.
• Professional Training (הדרכות מקצועיות) Professional development and training programs for organizations on mental health and trauma support.
• Lectures (הרצאות) Educational lectures on mental health, trauma, grief, and resilience topics for organizations and communities.
• Employee Mental Health Treatment (טיפול נפשי לעובדים/ות) Individual mental health therapy services provided to employees through organizational programs.
• Maatjes Volunteer Program Volunteer matching service connecting individuals needing support with trained volunteers for companionship and social connection, particularly for Dutch community elderly.
• Regional Therapeutic Institutes (המכון הטיפולי האזורי) Network of regional therapeutic institutes across Israel (North, Sharon/Shomron, Central, Jerusalem, South) providing localized mental health services.
• National Call Center (מרכז הפניות הארצי) Centralized national intake center coordinating inquiries and directing individuals to appropriate services.
• Support Groups (קבוצות תמיכה) Peer support groups for individuals who have experienced loss, trauma, or are in recovery.
• National Events for Dutch Community (אי�ועים ארציים) National events for the Dutch community including annual Holocaust commemoration ceremonies and Maatjes Days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4575 Holocaust survivors received services in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Yad Vashem (יד לבנים)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, likely related to Holocaust commemoration and survivor support programs.
• Ministry of Health (משרד הבריאות)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElah operates a dedicated program for Ministry of Health employees and collaborates on healthcare worker mental health initiatives.
• Ministry of Defense – Families Division (משרד הביטחון - אגף משפחות)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing mental health support to families of fallen soldiers and military personnel.
• Coalition for Trauma (הקואליציה לטראומה)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in the trauma support coalition.
• National Resilience Unit – Senior Citizens Division (חוסן לאומי - אגף אזרחים ותיקים)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for elderly mental health and resilience programming.
• Golan Heights Counseling and Therapy Division (אגף יעוץ וטיפול גולן - מרכז חוסן)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mental health partner in the Golan Heights area.
• Keshet (כפר הנוער קשת)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among institutional partners.
• Youth Futures (שבס)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BeTipul: One of Israel's largest mental health therapy networks, providing individual, couples, and family therapy. Comparable to Elah's therapy modalities and Israeli consumer mental health market, though operates on a more commercially mixed model.
• ERAN – Emotional First Aid: Israel's primary emotional crisis hotline and short-term counseling provider. Comparable to Elah in offering crisis intervention and emotional support to individuals in distress, with similar nonprofit funding and volunteer-based delivery.
• NATAL – Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center: Israel's leading nonprofit dedicated to trauma and resiliency, providing therapy, training, and crisis response. Directly comparable to Elah in target population (trauma survivors), therapy modalities, and reliance on donations and government partnerships.
• Mesila: Israeli nonprofit providing community-based mental health, emotional support, and social services. Comparable to Elah in its community-led mental health delivery and nonprofit/government funding structure.

Emerging players

• Crisis Text Line: Digital-first crisis intervention nonprofit offering text-based emotional support. Comparable in mission (crisis intervention and emotional support) but uses a tech-enabled, scalable delivery model that contrasts with Elah's institute-based approach.
• The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ALUT): Israeli nonprofit providing trauma-specialized therapy and crisis support to sexual assault survivors. Comparable in its therapeutic crisis intervention model and nonprofit funding approach, though focused on a narrower trauma segment.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritans: Long-established international emotional support and suicide prevention charity. Comparable to Elah in mission (listening-based emotional support for people in crisis) and nonprofit reliance on volunteers and donations, though operating at much larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/amutat.elah/?locale=he_IL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elah
• Instagraminstagram.com/elahcenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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