Leah Abramowitz

{{Short description|Israeli gerontologist}}

Leah Abramowitz is the co-founder of Melabev,{{Cite web|url=http://www.israel21c.org/israels-first-geriatric-study-tour-inspires-professionals/|title=Israel’s first geriatric study tour inspires professionals|last=Pomerantz|first=Batsheva|website=Israel21c|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-30}} an organization for dementia patients in Israel which has ten centers in Jerusalem and more in surrounding areas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Health-and-Science/Even-with-dementia-life-can-still-be-worth-living-313572|title=Even with dementia, life can still be worth living - Health & Science - Jerusalem Post|website=www.jpost.com|access-date=2019-04-30}} She opened Melabev in 1980 with geriatrics Professor Arnold Rosin to offer day services to Alzheimer’s patients who needed special care. Abramowitz started the Institute for the Study of Aging at Shaare Zedek Medical Center{{Cite web|url=http://jonnycline.com/melabevheb/prof-rosin-leah-abramowitz-fund-alzheimers-care/|title=Prof. Rosin – Leah Abramowitz Fund for Alzheimer’s Care|date=2012-06-08|website=Melabev|language=he|access-date=2019-04-30}} as well which offers courses, seminars and workshops for training professionals. In 2008 she received Jerusalem’s highest civilian honor, the Yekirat Yerushalayim award.{{Cite web|url=http://jonnycline.com/melabevheb/prof-rosin-leah-abramowitz-fund-alzheimers-care/|title=Prof. Rosin – Leah Abramowitz Fund for Alzheimer’s Care|date=2012-06-08|website=Melabev|language=he|access-date=2019-04-30}} In 2019 she was awarded the Sylan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boneizion.org.il/2019-bonei-zion-prize-recipients/|title=2019 Bonei Zion Prize Recipients|website=Nefesh B'Nefesh|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-30}}