ZAKA is an Israeli emergency response service who respond to natural disasters, road accidents, murders, and terrorist attacks.
Made up of mostly ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jews, ZAKA volunteers also work in identifying the deceased and, if needed, gathering the blood and body parts in order to aid in the burial process.
Dubi Weissenstern, ZAKA CEO, wants to establish resilience centers for ZAKA volunteers to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy
Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, wants to establish a resilience center for ZAKA volunteers, to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy.
The event will recognize Jewish activism and raise funds for ZAKA’s mental health initiatives.
A ceremony marking the agreement was held last week in Washington, DC, with 150 sheriffs from across the United States and senior ZAKA officials, led by CEO Dubi Weissensetrn.
This came shortly after Hamas announced it was suspending Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing alleged Israeli violations.
Halevi had been volunteering with ZAKA for more than 20 years in various units and served as the deputy of Eran Kozachi in managing Camp Shura.
The training will focus on forensic preservation at crime scenes, ensuring that bodies are handled with dignity while maintaining critical evidence integrity.
ZAKA CEO and singer Avraham Tal discusses how music and song provide resilience and heal the pain of what they have seen in the war.
MDA said that the three women showed no signs of life after the collision and were pronounced dead on the scene.
“You are so brave for the things that you do”.
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