Friends of Yad Sarah Blog

A Testament to Yad Sarah’s Commitment to Life-Saving Care

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Rinat Ridder – Yad Sarah's director for the Northern District – is in charge of ensuring that the 29 branches in Northern Israel under her supervision have the medical equipment and supplies they need...

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A Lifeline for Israel: Yad Sarah's Emergency Call Center

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When Margalit Wiztum started volunteering at Yad Sarah's Emergency Call Center, she didn't expect to be saving lives. She assumed she would primarily be contacting lonely individuals, fielding inquiri...

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Inside Yad Sarah - Fall 2024 Newsletter Is Here

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Adele Goldberg, FOYS Executive Director writes, "During this period of darkness in Israel, Yad Sarah—Israel's leading volunteer-based social service organization—is a source of strength and light...

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Yad Sarah’s Third Oxygen Center Opens in Ra'anana

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Yad Sarah has established a new oxygen center in Ra'anana – an addition to the existing oxygen centers in Jerusalem and Haifa. Volunteers at the center will refill oxygen cylinders and distribute them...

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Supporting Families of Hostages Through Their Darkest Times

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22-year-old Bar Kupershtein was kidnapped on October 7th while working as a paramedic at the Nova music festival. Since Bar's abduction, Yad Sarah has continued to support his family during this diffi...

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Yad Sarah's Newest Branch in Action

Yad Sarah's Newest Branch in Action

On July 27th, Hezbollah's rocket attack on the Majdal Shams community killed 12 children and injured at least 44 others. The town is still in shock, and Yad Sarah's new local branch is providing life-...

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Yad Sarah’s Legal Support for All

Yad Sarah’s Legal Support for All

Mrs. A was hit by a car while walking down the street. The accident left her with the pain of her injuries and the fear that her medical expenses wouldn't be covered by her insurance. When the insuran...

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Inside Yad Sarah - Spring 2024 Newsletter Is Here

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Adele Goldberg, FOYS Executive Director writes, "As we find ourselves grappling with the challenges brought about by the outbreak of war in Israel, the strength of the Yad Sarah community ha...

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Inside Yad Sarah - Fall 2023 Newsletter Is Here

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Adele Goldberg, FOYS Executive Director writes, "I know what we are doing at Yad Sarah is special. To me, the people of Israel are the most remarkable in the world. Yad Sarah is proof of it. And I am ...

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Inside Yad Sarah - Spring 2023 Newsletter Is Here

2023 Spring INSIDE Newsletter

In this edition of "INSIDE Yad Sarah," we highlight Yad Sarah's Beersheva branch – located in the Negev region of southern Israel – and the individuals that sustain its vital services. Learn about fou...

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Filling a Gap in the Healing Journey

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What do you do if you're ready to leave the hospital, but not yet strong enough to do rehab? You need a middle step: recuperation. And that's exactly what Yad Sarah's new Health and Wellness Center ai...

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Yad Sarah Supports Families During Times of Need

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"Last year, on the day before Rosh Hashanah, our 42-year-old healthy son, Shalom Miller, suffered from a heart attack while giving a shiur," explained Michael Miller alongside his wife, Grace. Shalom ...

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Inside Yad Sarah - Fall 2022 Newsletter Is Here

Fall 2022 Inside Newsletter

We are proud to bring you another edition of "INSIDE Yad Sarah." We all know that the "inside" is what really counts – and here, that's a heart overflowing with compassion and action to match. Yad Sar...

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Yad Sarah Assists Tourists of all Abilities

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"Maybe I can do this." Ellen Abberbock was excited to receive an invitation to her nephew's bar mitzvah in Beit Shemesh in a family group chat and put her plans in motion for travel to Israel over the...

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Branch Manager Spotlight: Modi'in's Eli Rosenberg

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When Eli Rosenberg set up Yad Sarah's Modi'in branch in a small caravan over 20 years ago, the city was just a year old. But he knew that the city would grow and people would need Yad Sarah's services...

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Branch Manager Spotlight: Bnei Brak’s Yehiel Zinger

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During the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, Bnei Brak residents were especially thankful for the dedication shown by Yehiel Zinger, manager of the city's branch of Yad Sarah. Each Friday during th...

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Friends of Yad Sarah Executive Director Adele Goldberg's Letter of Gratitude

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Hakarat ha'tov … I want to take a moment to recognize "the good" that the Friends of Yad Sarah community helped make possible every day of the year for the people of Israel. They've opened their heart...

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Moshe Teichler- Ra'anana

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Moshe Teichler, manager of the Yad Sarah branches in Ra'anana and Kedumim, is used to getting requests for help. Recently, a man called Moshe for help caring for his bedridden wife. The special lift t...

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Nili Cohen - Tiberias

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When Nili Cohen retired from her career as a teacher and school principal, she decided to volunteer as manager of the Tiberias branch of Yad Sarah.The choice was a natural one for her—when her own par...

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Jewish art student designs Rosh Hashanah cards to raise money for Yad Sarah

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All proceeds from the Rosh Hashanah holiday cards' sales will be donated to support the work of Israel's largest volunteer-staffed organization. Sarah Haskell, a Jewish American student at the Fashion...

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