Jerusalem –  Team Avraham for United Hatzalah raised almost $77k in support of the organization’s lifesaving efforts.

Last Friday morning, over 150 people ran in support of United Hatzalah in the Jerusalem Marathon. The runners raised over $77K in support of Israel’s largest community-based EMS organization ahead of the race. 

The runners participated as part of Team Avraham, named after Avigdor Chai Avraham Lifshutz z”l, a teenager who tragically passed away several years ago. The Lifschutz family invited their friends and relatives to run and raise funds to support United Hatzalah’s lifesaving work.

“Every year, we are proud to take part in the Jerusalem Marathon for the great cause of lifesaving, and this year is even more special,” said United Hatzalah President and Founder, Eli Beer, at the race. “This year, we had 150 runners representing United Hatzalah as part of Team Avraham, in memory of Avraham Lifshutz z”l. Many of the volunteers taking part in this year’s marathon were involved in the response to October 7th as first responders, enlisted to the army as reservists, or evacuated from their homes in northern and southern Israel. Despite these challenges, they continued to put others before themselves and save lives 24/7 in Israel. I am incredibly proud of them and all our 8,000 volunteers.”