Larry and Millie Magid’s gift of a brand-new Magen David Adom ambulance for the Jewish
Community in Hebron. It was made in honor of the Magid’s children and grandchildren
with the dedication on the side of the vehicle reading: “May God bless and protect the
Jews of Hebron, the Tomb of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs and the State of
Israel.”
Jewish people and value saving lives. Larry even went out on an ambulance shift with MDA
when he was in Israel. They understood before the war that MDA is Israel, and that is
why they donated this lifesaving ambulance,” said Jessica Nessim, Southeast major gifts
director for MDA.
it operates, creating ripples of positive benefits for generations through the lives
touched by a loved one coming home safe and healthy.
Among the speakers was Yishai Fleisher, international spokesperson for the Jewish
Community of Hebron; Ido Rosenblatt, chief information officer for Magen David Adom; and
Dr. Charles Asher Small, executive director of the Institute for the Study of Global
Antisemitism and Policy.
Fleisher spoke to the audience about the need for a new ambulance as Hebron is an hour’s
drive away from the two closest cities with a hospital, Jerusalem and
Beersheva.
taken to support Israel through local government, such as a recently signed pro-Israel
resolution and the purchase of thousands of dollars worth of Israel bonds. He has been a
tireless advocate for Israel in both English and Spanish across the media landscape from
Florida to national and global outlets.
detailing the large amounts of documented findings that radical fundamentalist groups
have been sending to American college campuses in an effort to sway students against
Israel. He explained that “the solution for us is to listen to each other. All
Jewish organizations need to come together. We need to find a solution for this insanity
and not tolerate it.”
Rosenblatt’s remarks highlighted the fact that everyone in Israel was personally
connected to a loved one in peril on Oct. 7. As he was hard at work that day, he tried
to call the phone of a relative who lives in the area under attack, only to have it
answered by a stranger speaking with an Arabic accent before the line went dead. Without
any way to help his family member, Rosenblatt focused on his work of saving as many
lives as possible.
and her personal experiences during the Oct. 7 attacks. In addition to her explanation
of the critical need to have an ambulance on the scene, she discussed the key role of
dispatchers. Sharon was on the line for hours with a 15-year-old boy stuck in
terrifying circumstances.
The event ended with Mike Driquez, deputy consul general of Israel in Florida, who
offered a special prayer for soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces and led the audience
in the singing of Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikvah.”
delivered to Israel.
Kotel, a little prayer that everybody who is in that ambulance is going to stay healthy
and well, and that it is only used for baby births and good things.”
Ambulance from Miami to Israel – Jewish Press
