Monthly Archives: March 2017

United Hatzalah Congratulates David Friedman on Being Sworn In As US Ambassador To Israel

Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical services organization United Hatzalah wishes to congratulate former International Committee member Mr. David Friedman on being sworn in as the 20th U.S. Ambassador to Israel today. The Swearing-in Ceremony, which took place in the Indian … Continue reading

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EMT Saves Fellow EMT in Need

On Sunday morning, Dvir Adani was still in bed when his United Hatzalah radio alerted him to a call nearby. Adani hustled out of bed, ran outside, hopped on his ambucycle and sped to the address, arriving in mere minutes. … Continue reading

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Bus Door Crushes Older Woman

Recently, the end of a regular bus journey turned ghastly for an elderly woman as she reached into the baggage compartment to retrieve her belongings. Suddenly the electronic door began to close as the driver was unaware that the woman … Continue reading

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Christians United For Israel Learns How Lifesaving Is Uniting the People of Israel

Last week, a special delegation from Christians United for Israel (CUFI) visited the headquarters of United Hatzalah (UH) in Jerusalem to learn about Hatzlah’s lifesaving, all-volunteer, emergency medical services (EMS) model, and to see firsthand how the Hatzalah model is … Continue reading

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The Jewish Voice Interviews United Hatzalah at AIPAC 2017

The Jewish Voice Newspaper interviewed Eli Beer, Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin, and Dovie Maisel of United Hatzalah at the AIPAC Conference in Washington D.C. United Hatzalah’s delegation is attending the conference and has a booth in the conference lobby where they are … Continue reading

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EMT Treats Pregnant Wife, Then Driver Who Hit Her, While Wearing Pajamas

Netanel Mosai is a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah. He is married with one child, lives in Bnei Brak and works in Rishon Letzion. Recently, one morning, Mosai was abruptly awakened by his United Hatzalah radio that alerted him to … Continue reading

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East Jerusalem EMT Saves Sleeping Family

A man in east Jerusalem decided to check in on his relatives after not being able to reach them by phone one recent morning. He knocked on the front door but didn’t get a response. There was a strange burning … Continue reading

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The Memory of a Fallen Neighbor Spurs EMT to Save Live

Each year in the middle of March, Hami Erlenger (26) remembers the moment that changed his life forever. Erlenger, who is married and the father of three, is an event photographer by profession. When he is not busy photographing weddings … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Marathon Rescue

On Friday, one of the runners of the Jerusalem Marathon (10k) had a unique experience that changed the course of the race for him; he stopped to help a woman who had fallen and sustained injuries to both of her … Continue reading

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Story From the Streets – Commitment

My name is Avi Marcus. I am married with five children and live in Petach Tikva, a city located to the northwest of Tel Aviv. I am the chief paramedic for United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer community-based EMS services. I … Continue reading

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