Shevet Achim was founded in 1994 by followers of Jesus living in Jerusalem, with the purpose of helping non-Israeli children receive lifesaving medical care in Israel. We are registered in both Israel and the US as a non-profit organization, and overseen by a board which includes Chuck Kopp, pastor of the Narkis Street International Congregation in Jerusalem; David Pileggi, director of Shoresh Study Tours in Jerusalem; and Jim Schutz, local congregations liaison with the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem.

Our mailing address in Jerusalem is Shevet Achim, POB 32296, Jerusalem, Israel 91000 and our office telephone is 972-2-6245053.

In the United States, our address is Shevet Achim, POB 1006, Rocky Face, GA 30740 and our toll-free telephone number is 877-474-3838 (877-4SHEVET).

Martha Berg, Database and Hospitality Manager Martha first came to Israel in 1992, studying at the Institute of Holy Land Studies and later at Hebrew University. Martha oversees the invitation of children to Israeli hospitals. Her husband Philip directed our Jerusalem office until his death in January 2006. Martha has five children: Asher, Adam, Nathan, Sara, and Anna. Contact her at: POB 32296, Jerusalem 91000, Israel or
Raneen Ghantous, Arabic Liason Raneen is an Arab Israeli from Kfar Yassif. She communicates with the patients in Gaza and helps coordinate Gazan children receiving heart surgery and medical care. She is studing at Hadassa Ein Kerem to become a nurse. Contact her
David Hartman, Supporter Services Coordinator Originally from Colorado, the Hartman family moved to the Middle East in 1999, locating in Aqaba, Jordan, where they were involved in outreach to the local Arabic community. Recently, they were invited to join the Shevet Achim team in Jerusalem. David's current duties include the transportation of Shevet patients from numerous locations to Wolfson Medical Center near Tel Aviv, as well as Shevet facility and vehicle maintenance. David & Judy have five children: Johanna, Jeffrey, Elley, Luke and Lana. You may contact them
Dirk Kleinloh, Jordan Coordinator The Kleinlohs came to Jordan from Germany in 2001and Dirk has been serving with Shevet Achim since 2004. Dirk and his wife Manuela coordinate the transfer of Jordanian and Iraqi children to Israel. Contact them through
Jonathan Miles, International Coordinator Jonathan came to Israel in 1990 as a journalist, worked for several years with new immigrants from the former Soviet Union, and helped establish Shevet Achim (then Light to the Nations) in 1994. From 1996-2001 he and his wife Michelle lived in the Gaza Strip with their children Renanah, Rebekah, Josh, Elly, Ben, and baby Zack (born in Khan Yunis in January 2000). They are now living in Colorado. Contact them through
Donna Petrel, US Coordinator (Pictured here with her daughter Angela and son Eric) Donna heads our U.S. office. Her heart is for the passion and compassion of God's love to bring people to reconciliation with God and with each other, thus bringing down every wall of separation between us. She helps Shevet Achim with correspondence and donations. Contact her or at Shevet Achim, PO Box 1006, Rocky Face, GA 30740.
Alex Pettett, Jerusalem Coordinator Alex first was introduced to the work of Shevet Achim in Gaza in 1998. He and and his wife Jamie met in Jordan after Alex studied for an MA in Jerusalem. He was a youth pastor in Haifa and in South Carolina for seven years before assuming the position of Jerusalem Coordinator in January 2007. Jamie is a Registered Nurse and is expecting their first child in April. Contact them at
Bethany Slater, Special Projects and Admin Coordinator Stephen and Bethany Slater came up to Jerusalem in the summer of 2006.  Bethany has been serving with Shevet Achim since November 2006.  Her husband is a Master's student at the Hebrew University.  She maintains the financial records for the Jerusalem Office and coordinates special projects in donor relations.  Contact Bethany at