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Hatzalah Without Borders:

Resilience and dedication

'Real Talk' with Natalie Sopinsky, from the "Hatzalah Without Borders" organization

Hatzalah Member - 32-Year-Old, Mother of 4 - Dies in Accident

In addition to volunteering as an EMT, Dana Ben Shoshan was a midwife and member of the Adele and Joel Sandberg's women's initiative.

Hatzolah of LA vehicle’s windshield and other windows smashed

Vandalism to Jewish medical service organization's SUV caught on security video, police searching for suspect.

Jewish man on NY flight to Florida saves woman’s life

Williamsburg Hatzolah member's quick thinking saves life of distressed passenger onboard flight to Ft. Lauderale.

Connecticut Hatzalah receives full EMS license

Hatzalah of Waterbury to provide state-of-the-art ambulance care with trained EMTs and paramedics to local community.

Boca Raton receives new Hatzalah ambulance

Ambulance equipped with the latest high tech devices will serve the growing Jewish community in the Boca Raton, Florida area.

MDA Shows its A.I. Dispatch Software to Hatzalah in US

MDA showcases its A.I.-powered dispatch software to Hatzalah organizations from across the United States at the Hatzalah Expo in New Jersey.

Bus crash victim's life saved by Tzitzit

Hatzalah EMT who witnessed deadly bus crash in Jerusalem last week sprang into action, using his tzitzit as a tourniquet.

NY-based Jewish ambulance service sues Florida counterpart

Hatzalah sues another Jewish ambulance service in Florida for trademark infringement.

Emergency medical staff in Ukraine operating under curfew

"HATZALAH Ukraine" teams are currently operating in major cities of Kiev and Odessa, assisting in emergencies.

NYC Hatzalah crew runs 1.2 miles to aid trapped woman in labor

A healthy baby was safely delivered by Hatzalah on a flooded NYC highway in the middle of Wednesday's historic rainfall.

Torah scrolls rescued from flooded NYC synagogue by Hatzalah

After being rescued from basement entrance, Torah scrolls were unrolled on tables to dry out and remove any chance of further damage.

Massive NYC search finds missing 6-year old Jewish camper

Search by NYPD and hundreds of volunteers finds boy who failed to get on bus after day camp trip to Flatbush park.

25 of 99 missing people in Miami condo collapse may be Jewish

Hatzalah, Chesed Shel Emes and Miami Police Chaplain Rabbi Mark Rosenberg at the scene trying to locate missing victims.

DeSantis on tower collapse: 'We are bracing for some bad news'

Former Surfside mayor and building resident Barry Cohen witnesses the building turning into "a gaping hole of rubble."

Gov DeSantis signs bill allowing Hatzalah to operate in Florida

Bill will allow volunteer EMT services such as Hatzalah the use of lights and sirens when responding to emergencies as official ambulances.

NYC Driver who crashed into Hatzalah ambulance arrested

Driver faces 10 charges including multiple assault charges, reckless driving, driving without a proper license and excessive speed.

Hatzolah at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001

Remembering the role Hatzalah played in the September 11th rescue operations - when the very first ambulance to respond was from Hatzalah.

Hatzala-Thon Celebration Draws Millions of Viewers and Dollars

Hatzalah raises $15 million with 24-hour Hatzalah-Thon in 24 hours amidst coronavirus crisis.

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Breaking :Hatzala Beit Shemesh volunteers need your help today!

In recent weeks, Hatzala Beit Shemesh has started to run out of key equipment needed to continue saving lives...

The potato menorah

New Jersey Hatzalah paramedics of New Jersey come to aid of elderly woman whose family lights an extra Hanukkah candle in a potato.

'MDA saves lives both in Israel and around the world'

For the first time, Magen David Adom hosts an International Hatzalah Conference.

Free measles vaccines to be available in Brooklyn

Hatzalah to offer free measles vaccines in haredi parts of Brooklyn amid outbreak.

Emergency services treat dozens in Israel's south for shock

The United Hatzalah Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit are treating Israelis in the line of rocket fire for emotional stress.

LA Fire Department declines help from Jewish ambulance corps

Los Angeles Fire Department refuses to allow Hatzalah to assist in 911-type calls, citing county regulations.

Tragedy in New York: Dr. Richie Friedman killed

Dr. Friedman, medical director of Hatzalah in NYC, was walking home from synagogue after Shabbat when he was hit by a vehicle and killed.

How to treat strangers in need: Israeli version, Palestinian version

Health Ministry:

All emergency responders to be called via MDA Dispatch Center

1221 no longer to be advertised, yet will still operate; all calls to be routed through integrated system.

Israeli found unconscious in Uman

Medics treat haredi youth found unconscious in Uman, transfer him to hospital in critical condition.

4 year old boy seriously injured after fall taking down sukkah

A four year old boy was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem after falling from a second story window while helping to dismantle a sukkah.

Sukkah saves lives

in two separate incidents, two children fell from windows in their houses and were saved by sukkahs that belonged to their neighbors

Week before Rosh Hashanah plagued by infant deaths

The week before the Jewish New Year tragically saw the deaths of 4 infants in as many days.

Hatzalah medics save a boy - by making him laugh

A five year-old who had been struck by a car hysterically refused treatment - until a medical clown and EMT saved the day.

Bride wounded in Route 1 tragedy, Groom hit by bus last night

Sarah Sperling was seriously wounded in tragic collision half a year ago; her fiance Yakov Kestelnitz was hit by a bus last night.

Jewish groups continue search for missing Nassau County resident

Hatzalah and Shomrim continue search for 41-year old paddle boarder. Public urged to recite Psalms for his safe return.

Jewish Democrats rip Trump over business record in Israel

National Jewish Democratic Council questions Trump's sincerity on Israel, noting business record with Arab world, not Israel.

Mystery in Ashdod

Four Men Found Unconscious in Ashdod; Drugs Suspected

Men found in critical condition with no signs of external injuries behind warehouse; police open investigation.

Anti-Semites Attack ZAKA Official in Ukraine

Deputy Commander hospitalized with stab wounds in latest incident of anti-Semitic violence.

Grenade Injures 5 in Petah Tikva

Attack took place in the Petah Tikva open air market on Tuesday afternoon, hitting a currency exchange on Guttman street.

Magen David Adom and Hatzalah to Make Peace, Cooperate

Ministry of Health decides to unite competing medic services, to reduce strife between the two groups.

'Settlers' Among the First to Respond to Philippines Typhoon

Hatzalah YOSH among first organizations arriving in Philippines to save lives following typhoon Haiyan's destruction.

A Glimpse into United Hatzalah Israeli Rescue Squad

United Hatzalah's motto: "'The Faster you Respond, the More Lives you Save"

Nemo: Prayers in Snowed-In Homes, and Awe of G-d's Creation

While the storm presents many dangers, it is also a source of wonder. Time-lapse videos offer some glimpses of its intensity.

Ichud Hatzalah: We'll Sue MDA for Defamation

A long-standing rivalry between Israeli rescue services Magen David Adom and Ichud (United) Hatzalah came to the fore Monday

Rabbi Dovid Price of Flatbush Passes Away

Rabbi Dovid Price, a renowned and beloved member of the Flatbush community passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77.

150 Children Saved in ‘Miraculous’ Rescue from Fire

150 children are saved from a fire in a massive Bnei Brak daycare center. Emergency exit saved lives.

Hatzalah to Help Accident Victims in India

The Jewish United Hatzalah organization is hoping to replicate its emergency services in India, provide medical treatment to thousands.

Denied Inclusion in Hatzalah, Orthodox Women Take Initiative

Orthodox women establish 'Ezrat Nashim,' aimed at providing volunteer medical emergency services to female Jewish community.