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Toronto Mayor John Tory Commends Israeli Volunteer Emergency Medical Services
Toronto Mayor John Tory visited Israeli volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization United Hatzalah on Wednesday evening and was impressed by what he saw. “It’s remarkable what you do here,” Tory said after receiving a brief tour and explanation of the national headquarters during his seven-day visit to Israel. “I knew a bit about your Read more
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Canadians to the Rescue in Israel
Canadian Immigrants in Israel Save Lives Working with Volunteer EMS Organization Among the many Canadians who have decided to make Israel their home, more than a few have continued the fulfillment of their Zionist dream by volunteering to save lives in Israel each and every day. Coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and living Read more
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Daycare Teacher Saves Choking Child by Following Instructions Provided by Volunteer Israel EMS Organization
On Tuesday, a two-year-old child choked on a banana that he was eating while in daycare in Bnei Brak. The daycare teacher who followed the instructions provided to her by United Hatzalah, saved the child’s life. Uzi Barak, a volunteer ambucycle driver with United Hatzalah said: “The daycare teacher told me that she followed the Read more
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Caring for the Caregivers – Emergency Psychotrauma Unit Supports EMS Responders After Traumatic Car Accident
On Saturday night, following a vehicular accident that tragically claimed the lives of two people and shocked the communities of Kiryat Gat and Moshav Uza, United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma Unit provided a critical incident debrief for the EMTs and paramedics who responded to the call. Due to its highly traumatic nature, the EMTs and paramedics who Read more
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Hassidic Singer-Songwriter Lipa Schmeltzer Gives a Gift That Keeps on Giving at United Hatzalah Concert
During this year’s annual fundraising concert for United Hatzalah, Hassidic singer-songwriter Lipa Schmeltzer donated one of his first ever paintings during his performance. The entertainer, who is studying Creative Writing and Visual art at Columbia University, donated the painting to the Srulie Beer Campaign, in honor of Srulie’s recent Bar Mitzvah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BBA7SboxU&feature=youtu.be Srulie Beer, son Read more
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In Wake of Hurricane Matthew’s Destruction Jet911 Invites Emergency Medical Groups to Help Haiti
Air Ambulance Company Jet911 has been putting together a team of medical professionals to help provide medical relief to Haiti following the destruction left on the island by Hurricane Matthew. Eli Rowe, CEO of Jet911, who is a highly experienced pilot and paramedic with over 25 years of experience, has requested logistical help as well Read more
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Avraham Fried Brings Down The House For United Hatzalah in Jerusalem
On Thursday night, thousands of holiday celebrants filled the Jerusalem Convention Center for an unforgettable concert. The crowd came to show their support for Israel’s national volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization, United Hatzalah. The concert featured renowned singers of Chassidish music Avraham Fried and Lipa Schmeltzer together with Cantor Itzchak Meir Helfgot. The show Read more
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Sukkot Save Lives of Toddlers Who Fell Out of Their House Windows
In the centrally located city of Elad, in two separate incidents, two children fell from windows in their houses and were saved by the sukkahs (Tabernacles – ritual booths) that their neighbors had built in the apartment below. The first incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. United Hatzalah EMTs and Paramedics responded to a three-year-old who Read more
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Jewish Federation Partners with United Hatzalah to Lower EMS Response Time in Israel – Donates Ambucycle
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 the volunteers and staff that make up the organization that their federation proudly supports. “As Read more
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Leaving an Impression: An EMT and an Emergency Doctor Give the Gift of Life on the Jewish New Year
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 that has left an impression on him above all others. “During the holiday of Rosh Read more