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Our Approach

We invest in the most promising Israeli scientists to advance ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

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We invest in the most promising Israeli scientists to advance ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.We need your support. You can get involved with ICRF in a variety of ways: join a chapter, donate online, attend an event, or simply follow us online. Get involved and help us extend our impact.

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Results

ICRF has provided more than $98 million to support over 2,800 grants to outstanding Israel based cancer researchers. Many of our awardees are responsible for major cancer research breakthroughs.

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Meet the Scientists We’re Currently Funding

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Featured Events

September 9, 2024
12:00am – 11:59pm

Chicago Drive Fore Research Golf Classic – 2024

Skokie Country Club

Registration is now open! REGISTER NOW ICRF and Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation are “teeing” up for the 2nd annual Drive Fore Research Golf Classic. Proceeds from Drive Fore Research will directly support the research of Oren Parnas, PhD, of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who… Read More

September 18, 2024
8:15am – 2:00pm

Games, Pickleball, and Yoga at Montammy Golf Club

Please join the Israel Cancer Research Fund for a fun day of canasta, mahjong, pickleball, and yoga in support of groundbreaking cancer research in Israel. ICRF is the largest non-governmental funder of cancer research in Israel. ICRF-funded research has the basis for many innovations in the fight against cancer from… Read More

September 22, 2024
5:30pm – 9:00pm

An Evening of Hope 2024

Italian Center

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening evening to celebrate our awardees, science, and hope! We come together at our annual event to recognize the strides we’ve made in the fight against cancer and pave the way for future achievements. Sunday, September 22, 2024… Read More

October 30, 2024
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Tower of Hope Gala 2024

The Westin Chicago North Shore

Join us for an entertaining and enlightening evening to celebrate science and hope! Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00 pmThe Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL… Read More

Featured News

“I have a naive faith that the answer to cancer will come from Israel, because Israel has given to humanity a concept of celebrating life”

Elie Wiesel

“ICRF seeded my scientific trip. My research is a product of ICRF.”

Aaron Ciechanover, MD, DSc, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and ICRF grantee since 1985

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