Tag Archives: Hatzolah

A United Hatzalah EMT Talks About His Experience As A First Responder in NYC During 9/11

This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. Most people who were old enough remember exactly where they were and what they were doing the moment they found out what happened. Most people still feel … Continue reading

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Speaking The Language of Women – Judge Ruchie Freier Visits United Hatzalah Women’s Unit

On Tuesday morning, The Honorable Judge Ruchie Freier stood outside United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center in the organization’s Jerusalem headquarters, surrounded by volunteer EMTs from the organization’s women’s unit and took a moment to reflect on the groundbreaking initiatives … Continue reading

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Foreign Volunteers Can Now Pre-Register To Help Israel In Event Of Large-Scale Earthquake

Following the continued tremors and aftershocks that have shaken Israel’s north for the past week, Israel’s Health Ministry and the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) have informally asked United Hatzalah to pre-register all available and willing members of Hatzolah organizations … Continue reading

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Remembering Our EMS Brother Effi Gadassi

Last Friday morning at 3:30 a.m., while most of the country was sleeping, my phone started beeping incessantly. I, together with 3,500 other volunteers from United Hatzalah across Israel, Jewish and Arab alike, was horrified to see texts pouring in … Continue reading

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R’ Beinish Mandel Z’L, Longtime Hatzolah Paramedic, a Pillar of Chesed, and a Friend

United Hatzalah mourns the loss of Rabbi Beinish Mandel Z”L. Rabbi Mandel was a longtime member of Flatbush Hatzolah and was one of the first Paramedics in Hatzolah anywhere in the world. Rabbi Mandel has saved thousands of lives through … Continue reading

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