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Los Angeles EMS organization teams up with Israel’s National EMS organization, makes waves during local gala event
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 in Beverly Hills, California, was titled “The Heroes of Hatzolah Gala.” Both organizations saluted the Read more
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Psychotrauma Unit Treats Casualties, Thanked by Mayor at Building Fire in Jerusalem
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 – as well as Israel’s ambulance service, all responded to the scene. Among the first Read more
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United Hatzalah Celebrating 10 Years of Lifesaving Thanks to Innovative Technology
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 unifying motivation: to save as many lives as possible. United Hatzalah volunteers, who are all Read more
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Rehovot Resident Donates Same Model of Defibrillator to United Hatzalah as was Used to Save Her Life
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 efforts to save lives in Israel by donating a similar model of defibrillator to the Read more
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In EMS in Israel One Can Never Give Up On A Life – The Story of Paramedic Yehezkel Yitzchak Gabbai
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 large family, Yehezkel feels that he has a mission to save lives. He balances his Read more
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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
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 President Eli Beer, is endeavoring to purchase both a much-needed ambulance for United Hatzalah and Read more
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Reconciliation in Israel Begins with a Simple Hug
During a ceremony saluting emergency medical first responders and Search and Rescue personnel that took place in the Knesset on August 1st, a unique scene developed on stage that could only happen in Israel. The scenario was as follows: MK Yehuda Glick (Likud), who was the victim of a Palestinian terror attack and attempted assassination Read more
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Recent Atlanta Donation Allows Cardiac Patients in Beit Shemesh to Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign run by a good friend of United Hatzalah, Atlanta residents and friends from around the area have donated the first advanced defibrillator, which will be used to save many lives in Beit Shemesh and Ramat Beit Shemesh. The defibrillator, which cost over $23,000, has been given on behalf of United Read more
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United Hatzalah of Israel and Hatzolah of Los Angeles Unite for Heroes of Hatzolah Gala Dinner
United Hatzalah of Israel and Hatzolah of Los Angeles are banding together for a gala event held in honor of the volunteer heroes who save lives every day. In what is being titled “The Heroes of Hatzolah Gala,” both organizations will be saluting the volunteers who put their own lives on hold to save the Read more