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      Israel At War from page 4                             Anybody who does any business with Israelis is used   ambulances make the long trek to Israel from the Port
                                                         to messages like that one.                        of Baltimore. “Economically, it’s the best way to get
         Halper owns a business called Elite Ambulances with      “It’s early here,” Moleski wrote back. “I can’t call.”   them there,” said Bonnie Finley, AFMDA’s development,
      his father and works closely with the country’s importer      “There is war in Israel,” Halper wrote.   projects and operations manager. “Unfortunately, it’s not
      of General Motors vehicles. He’s also connected to      “There’s always a war in Israel,” Moleski wrote.   the quickest.”
      American Friends of Magen David Adom, the U.S.        Halper explained why this time was horrifically      A spokesman for Magen David Adom said this mission
      fundraising arm of Israel’s emergency service. Nobody   different.                                   will cost about $1 million, a figure that includes the first
      was more qualified for the job of getting ambulances from      “Are you in a safe place?” Moleski wrote. “I’m   17 vehicles and another load of 14, which means flying
      one country to the other.                          available.”                                       ambulances was roughly 10 times the price of shipping
         AFMDA typically sends about 75 a year, but this is      He climbed out of bed, called him and became part of   them.
      not a typical year, and the organization’s donors have   the emergency response to help the emergency responders.      But they didn’t have a choice. The journey across the
      sponsored 148 in the two weeks since the conflict began.   His next call was to Amy Hoover. She is officially the   ocean can take six weeks. That was six weeks too many.
         Those funds have provided most of the 1,400     administrative coordinator at Medix and unofficially the   The donors waived their ceremonies and the ambulances
      ambulances in the Magen David Adom fleet, including   person at the company who knows how to get stuff done.   were driven straight from the Medix parking lot to a hangar
      basic life-support vehicles ($115,000) and mobile   “I do a little bit of everything,” she said. Hoover jumped   at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
      intensive-care units ($140,000). They’re not the box   off the phone to analyze inventory and put together a list of      16 ambulances were lost since the fighting, and 17
      ambulances that drive around the U.S. They’re actually   the ambulances that were ready to roll. It turned out they   more have been airlifted to Israel since this conflict. That
      Chevrolet vans. The chassis is sent from GM’s factory   had 17 waiting to be shipped, and now they were going to   is the impact donors like you in Boca Pointe have made
      in Wentzville, Mo., to the Medix facility in Elkhart,   arrive months ahead of schedule.             on Israel for generations, constantly and consistently
      Ind., where the empty vehicle becomes a proper Israeli      There was a Zoom call with logistics specialists from   replenishing MDA’s equipment so that we can utilize
      ambulance. It’s stuffed with cabinets for equipment and   every step of the supply chain on Saturday afternoon,   those vehicles to save lives. Without you, there is no us.
      medicine, an oxygen system, a communications center,   and Hoover found the truckers who would transport the      Magen David Adom is operating every single day to save
      heating, air conditioning, emergency lighting and sirens—  ambulances to New York by Saturday night.   lives, and has used more supplies during the war than in a
      and finished with a red Star of David.                “I drove into my parking lot at 7 a.m. on Monday and   typical year, and are responding to each and every attack
         The ambulance manufacturer was founded by Moleski,   they were lined up and ready to go,” she said.  with the full force necessary to make sure everyone is cared
      who has known the Halpers for 20 years, so he wasn’t      They often make pit stops for dedication events honoring   for quickly and treated fully. The needs are great and your
      surprised when he woke up that Saturday to an urgent   the  donors  whose  names  are  on  the  doors—traveling   support has been remarkable, and extremely necessary.
      text at 3:14 a.m. from Yoav: Call me please.       by  flatbeds  to  avoid  unnecessary  mileage—before  the      Currently, AFMDA is running an emergency campaign
                                                                                                           for urgent needs necessary to save lives during this war.
                                     Board Of Directors                                                    The photo on Page 4 shows the complete list of URGENT
                                                                                                           NEEDS at all different giving levels.
                                                                                                           AFMDA Urgent Needs
                                                                                                             As the fabric of our noble cause, your involvement
                May 2023 – May 2025 Officers/Executive Committee                                             can take many forms. From sponsoring urgently needed

         Chairman and President  Randy Raskin            District 5 Paul Hart (Esplanada)                  ambulances to contributing essential emergency medical
         Vice President     Robert  Cornell                 Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche,    equipment, or even supporting the ongoing training of our
         Vice Chairman      Zachary Elliott                 and El Dorado                                  paramedics—the current and future saviors of Israel—every
         Secretary          Mary Ann Frazier             District 6 Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa Stel)         gesture has the power to make an impact.
         Treasurer          Michelle Ricciuti-Carter        Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa Del Sol, and Palladium     With year end approaching, please note that we are
                                                         District 7 David Arlein (Pointe 100)              a registered 501(c)(3) with all charitable gifts being tax
         District Directors                                 The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100  deductible, and we accept all forms of donations from stock,
         District 1 Zachary Elliott (Encantada)          District 8 Jacob Stark (Costa Del Sol)            to wire, to QCD’s and Required Minimum Distributions
            Encantada, Valencia and The Palms               Costa Del Sol and Costa Brava                  from IRA’s. If you are looking to make an impact right now
         District 2 Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché)      District 9 P.J. Petkovic (Stratford Court)        during the ongoing war in Israel, there is no organization
            Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency      Edgewater Pointe Estates and Stratford Court
            and Panaché                                          At Large Directors                        that resonates and makes a deeper impact than MDA.
         District 3 Steve Retzer (La Mirada)   Through May 2025          Through May 2025                     In times of crisis, Israelis place their trust in Magen
            La Mirada and Meridiana            Robert Cornell (Costa Brava)  Randy Raskin (The Palms)      David Adom to be a steadfast presence, ready to answer the
         District 4 Bob Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz)  Mary Ann Frazier (The Palms)  Michelle Ricciuti-Carter (Encantada)  call. And in turn, MDA depends on devoted communities
            El Viento, La Paz, and Southwinds                                                              like yours and people like you to fortify our emergency
                                               Connie Murray (Villa Flora)  David Sussman (Valencia)
                                                                                                           preparedness. This invaluable partnership, forged since
                                                                                                           1930, has transformed MDA into the world’s preeminent
                                                                                                           and proficient Emergency Medical System.
                                                                                                             To explore these opportunities, please reach out to

                                            Sabra Wall Decor                                   B’H         Yishai Mizrahi, the Area Director for American Friends
                                                                                                           of Magen David Adom in Boca Raton/Delray Beach, at
                                                                                                           561.288.5658 or via email at YMizrahi@afmda.org.
                EstimatEs                                                                                    grateful. Wishing you a wonderful Channukah, and sweet,
                                                                                                             Your dedication is immeasurable, and we are forever
            Painting & More ...                                                                            safe and smooth New Year. Am Yisrael Chai. 





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