Archive for the Stories Category

Miriam’s Story in Houston

Miriam’s Story in Houston

After our rescue mission to Houston, I reflected on all we had accomplished and all the people we had helped. One instance that really stood out to me involved a U.S. soldier. The American Red Cross had integrated our team as part of the triage process and

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Dovie’s Story in Nepal

Dovie’s Story in Nepal

As soon as I received the alert that a devastating earthquake had occurred in Nepal, I rushed to our Israel Rescue Coalition headquarters, mobilizing my fellow volunteers and preparing them for the worst. When we arrived, we were shocked at the sheer level of destruction. We set

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Earthquake in Nepal

Earthquake in Nepal

As soon as I received the alert that a devastating earthquake had occurred in Nepal, I rushed to our Israel Rescue Coalition headquarters, mobilizing my fellow volunteers and preparing them for the worst. When we arrived, we were shocked at the sheer level of destruction. We set

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An Unforgettable School Trip

An Unforgettable School Trip

In spring 2016, in the early evening hours, a group of high school girls were hiking in the Yagur Reserve, near Ein Gedi, when it started to get dark. Since there wasn’t any cell reception in the reserve, someone who knew the girls were hiking called the

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Saved at the Last Minute

Saved at the Last Minute

One Sukkot, the rescue unit received an urgent call from the Nature and Parks Authority about a father and a toddler that fell off a cliff in the Arugot Reserve, near the Dead Sea. Immediately, the team drove to the reserve under the authority of the units

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Family Reunited

Family Reunited

In September 2009, a father and his 2 children went on a hike in the nice warm weather in the Eilat mountains. At some point they lost their way and tried getting back to where they came from. The children and father were wearing light clothing; short

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Rescue in Eilat

Rescue in Eilat

In February 2009, Julia, a tourist from Toronto, took a long hike in the hot Eilat mountains. After hiking for a long time, she finished all her water and realized that she was lost. Julia tried retracing her steps yet she couldn’t find her way back. She

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