Tag Archives: New Jersey

B’nai Jeshurun Congregants Meet With Refugee They Helped Rescue From Ukraine

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Elias Romano

Congregants from the Reform synagogue Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, in New Jersey, met with Alexei, a Ukrainian refugee who was brought to Israel on an emergency flight arranged by United Hatzalah and sponsored by the congregation. The emotional meeting happened last … Continue reading →

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Corona Care Israel Offers Virtual Mental Health Aid to U.S. Health Workers and First Responders Battling Covid

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Raphael Poch

This story was written by Abigail Klein Leichman and was originally published in the Jewish Standard A group of Israeli mental-health professionals is offering free anonymous psychological first aid for New Jersey healthcare and law-enforcement personnel on the covid frontlines. … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah/Rescue Opens New Chapter in Englewood New Jersey

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Raphael Poch

United Rescue, United Hatzalah’s affiliate organization in the United States, is launching its second U.S. chapter in Englewood, New Jersey. This new addition will be the sixth international chapter directly run by United Hatzalah/United Rescue and will join existing chapters … Continue reading →

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Israeli First Responder Faces Emergency While In Transit at Newark Airport

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Last week, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and Regional Coordinator Gavy Friedson was traveling through Newark Airport on his way back from a speaking engagement in Vancouver, Canada. Friedson had been talking about how the organization saves lives by having volunteers … Continue reading →

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From Teaneck With Love – New Jersey Couple Inspires Others to Help Save lives in Israel

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Wednesday evening, Teaneck residents Cynthia and Abe Steinberger hosted a parlor meeting at their home in an effort to encourage their friends and neighbors to take up the cause that has inspired them for the past eight months, saving … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference: Englewood Fathers and Sons Group Visits United Hatzalah

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Raphael Poch

Rabbi Zev Reichman brought a group of fathers and sons from East Hills Synagogue in Englewood, New Jersey to visit Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization United Hatzalah last week.   The visit was prompted by the desire … Continue reading →

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