Monthly Archives: September 2016

Jewish Federation Partners with United Hatzalah to Lower EMS Response Time in Israel – Donates Ambucycle

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Raphael Poch

Last Thursday afternoon, an excited group of people walked into the national headquarters of United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical services organization. They were visitors from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Florida and were excited to meet … Continue reading →

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Leaving an Impression: An EMT and an Emergency Doctor Give the Gift of Life on the Jewish New Year

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Raphael Poch

It occurred only two years ago, when emergency medical technician (EMT) Moshe Jaffe, a lawyer by trade, saved the life of a man in synagogue while he was praying on the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Moshe recalled the story … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles EMS organization teams up with Israel’s National EMS organization, makes waves during local gala event

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah of Israel and Hatzolah of Los Angeles joined forces and held a gala event in honor of the volunteer heroes who save lives every day. The event, which took place on Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom … Continue reading →

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Psychotrauma Unit Treats Casualties, Thanked by Mayor at Building Fire in Jerusalem

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday evening, a building located on Shahal Street, a major thoroughfare of the Givat Mordechai neighborhood in Jerusalem, caught fire. The Jerusalem Fire Department, the Police Department, and United Hatzalah – the national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Celebrating 10 Years of Lifesaving Thanks to Innovative Technology

Posted on September 16, 2016 by admin

United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organization provides fast, free emergency medical first-response throughout the country. The organization has approximately 3,000 volunteers from throughout the spectrum of Israeli society, who all share a single … Continue reading →

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Rescue Profiles: Jerusalem’s Daniel Shore

Posted on September 15, 2016 by admin
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Rehovot Resident Donates Same Model of Defibrillator to United Hatzalah as was Used to Save Her Life

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Raphael Poch

6 months ago, Yoel Gal-Dor, a paramedic with the Israeli national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization United Hatzalah, saved the life of his neighbor, Vered Becher. Gal-Dor used a defibrillator to resuscitate Becher. Now Becher is joining United Hatzalah’s … Continue reading →

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In EMS in Israel One Can Never Give Up On A Life – The Story of Paramedic Yehezkel Yitzchak Gabbai

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Raphael Poch

A baby in Israel is alive today thanks to Yehezkel Yitzchak Gabbai, a paramedic and the Deputy Chapter Head of the Galil chapter of United Hatzalah. Yehezkel lives in Tzefat with his wife and 11 children. In addition to providing for his … Continue reading →

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A Legacy and a Mitzvah – Young boy honors the memory of David and Naava Applebaum by donating his Bar Mitzvah proceeds to purchase an ambulance and a Torah

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Raphael Poch

In a twist on tradition, a 13-year-old boy has decided to donate all of the presents from his Bar Mitzvah in an effort to share in the dream of his namesake. Srulie Beer, the son of United Hatzalah Founder and … Continue reading →

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