The Adele and Joel Sandberg Women’s Unit
The Adele and Joel Sandberg Women’s Initiative at United Hatzalah was launched in 2021 with the goal of doubling the number of female emergency responders from 1,000 to 2,000 over the course of five years. To reach this goal, supporters of the Women’s Initiative have committed to raising $1.8 million each year for a total of $9 million.
Our Mission
The Adele and Joel Sandberg Women’s Initiative of United Hatzalah unites women all over the world under our shared goal of saving lives in Israel by raising funds to support the training and equipment of female medics. Our aim is to bring together women of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds who serve the health needs of the entire nation. We are a community of highly engaged women who are dedicated to supporting the life-saving work of our volunteers in Israel.
The Adele and Joel Sandberg Women’s Unit of United Hatzalah grew the number of female volunteers to 1,636 in 2023, increasing the women’s volunteer force by 17% and surpassing the end-of-year goal of 1,400. Hundreds of medics, phlebotomists, and First-Aid providers joined our ranks, and through a partnership with Israel’s Midwives Association, we began onboarding 400 professional midwives to respond to United Hatzalah emergencies. Additionally, United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU) welcomed many new female responders – mental health professionals with emergency response certification and our medics who received training in emergency trauma response.
2081
Total Certified Women in the field
1470
Active Volunteers
103
New Certified Medics
119
Midwives
64
Psychotrauma Volunteers
220
Ten-Kavod Volunteers
5
Instructors
8
Dispatchers
20
Bedouin Graduates of the First Aid Skills Program
38
Certified Phlebotomists
1470
Active Volunteers
103
New Certified Medics
119
Midwives
64
Psychotrauma Volunteers
220
Ten-Kavod Volunteers
34
Volunteer Phlebotomists
5
Instructors
8
Dispatchers
20
Bedouin Graduates of the First Aid Skills Program
38
Certified Phlebotomists
How you can help
From our Partners
Having grown up with a father who was a doctor and a mother who was a nurse, I was inspired by this program. It speaks to us a family. Raising two daughters at a single-sex school, we have realized that empowering women through education is the ultimate mitzvah.
Ruthi Cohen, Philadelphia, PA
The updates about our adopted medics saving a life are the most important emails in our inbox. They are the best! We’re excited to partner with our medics to save more lives again this year. Thanks to you, we’re saving lives too.
Daniel & Alicia Yacoby, Ramat Hasharon, Israel
It’s really heartwarming to see such a united effort on behalf of everyone in the State of Israel. We feel very grateful to be a part of it.
Anna and Ilya Brodksy, New Jersey
Dr. Joel and Adele Sandberg, Florida
To discuss meaningful opportunities, contact Brooke Adler
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