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Every summer, Magen David Adom holds intensive training courses for Israel’s youth. This summer was no different. Nearly 2,000 youth participated in various courses. Camp counselors learned first aid and school peer counselors learned how to train younger classes in first aid and motivate their involvement in MDA. Many teens participated in a leadership training…
Magen David Adom Before Mount Meron Tragedy: ‘Every Year We Came Back With a Sigh of Relief No Disaster Happened’
Volunteers at Israel’s national ambulance and disaster-relief organization, Magen David Adom — who were the first to come to the rescue at the mass-casualty incident, which took lives of 45 people on the eve of Lag B’Omer at Mount Meron in the Galilee — had feared that a disaster happening at the site was a…
Health Minister visits MDA HQ
“Emergency medicine in the State of Israel is in good hands” The Minister of Health, MK Yuli (Yoel) Edelstein (Likud), visited the Magen David Adom National Operations Center in Kiryat Ono and was accompanied by MDA Director General Eli Bin and the organization’s senior management. Minister Edelstein received a comprehensive overview of the organization’s activities,…
Evangelicals and Jews dedicate ambulance in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle — After seven years of work, Jeff and Arlene Berg may finally get a chance to rest. The Wilkins Township Evangelicals raised nearly $100,000 toward buying an ambulance for Israel. Having secured commitments from approximately 40 donors, and with the medical vehicle ready for shipment east. The September 12 gathering, the Bergs noted,…