Chabad and ZAKA Form International Emergency Response Unit
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Chabad and ZAKA have launched a joint international emergency and rescue unit to aid Jews globally during disasters. The initiative, announced at the Global Chabad Emissaries Conference in New York, combines Chabad's worldwide presence with ZAKA's emergency response experience. ZAKA experts will train Chabad emissaries in rescue and response, enhancing aid delivery for those in distress abroad.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Chabad and ZAKA established a joint international emergency and rescue unit for Jews worldwide.
- The unit was announced at the Global Chabad Emissaries Conference in New York.
- It will combine Chabad's global network with ZAKA's operational expertise in disasters.
- ZAKA experts will train Chabad emissaries in search, rescue, and initial response.
- The goal is to provide rapid assistance to individuals in need abroad.
Chabad and ZAKA have announced the establishment of a joint international emergency and rescue unit designed to assist Jews facing disasters or distress worldwide. The initiative was revealed during the Global Chabad Emissaries Conference in New York, attended by ZAKA leadership and Chabad representatives.
The new unit aims to leverage Chabad's extensive global network of emissaries, present in hundreds of locations, with ZAKA's operational expertise in handling emergencies, natural disasters, and terror attacks. Under the program, ZAKA experts will provide emissaries with professional training in search, rescue, and initial response protocols. They will also develop working procedures with local authorities in each country.
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, CEO of the Chabad Lubavitch Center for Educational Affairs, and Duvy Wizenstern, CEO of ZAKA, stated that the integration of their respective capabilities will enable rapid assistance to individuals in need abroad. Yossi Landau from ZAKA will oversee the unit's operational activities, with spiritual guidance provided by Rabbi Yohoram Ullman, a Chabad emissary in Australia.
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