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Thousands of teens spent their summer learning how to save lives.
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…
Against all odds, stroke victim survives.
A year ago, Avi Danny, 47, had a major stroke due to an aneurism. Neither the MDA team who arrived at the scene nor the doctors in the hospital he was taken to had high hopes for his survival. But after two weeks in a coma, Avi woke up. Following a 10-month rehabilitation, Avi decided…
A Taste of Israel
Magen David Adom friends filled the cinema at Westfield on Sunday November 20 to see a mouth-watering documentary about food from all over Israel. “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” portrayed a diverse, multi-cultural society which has adapted a huge variety of foods and food styles to its own lifestyle and taste. The evening commenced with…
Schools colouring in competition
Board Members, Allyson Small and Melissa McCurdie co-ordinated a very successful colouring in competition for the Jewish Day Schools in October with very colourful results. Thank you to the wonderful schools and students who showed enthusiasm, skill and support for MDA Israel! It was difficult to choose the winners from the hundreds of fantastic entries…