Together with the Environmental Protection Authority, ZAKA has begun a joint mission to survey soil off the coast of Israel’s northern shores to locate tar deposits.
Kalman Labovitz
Statement from the ZAKA Search and Rescue Organization
The management of the ZAKA Search and Rescue organization, its members and volunteers received with shock and astonishment the testimonies allegedly related to its chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav that were published Thursday by Haaretz. The organization's management has...
Looking back at 2020 and a statistic few have considered
"Have we become indifferent?! It’s just shocking that this has become part of our routine." As we look back on the many tragic effects of the corona pandemic in 2020, there is yet another grim and alarming statistic to consider. In 2020, ZAKA volunteers dealt with 157...
ZAKA Volunteers visit the Horgen Family
ZAKA volunteers from Samaria who operated at the scene of the grizzly terrorist attack where Esther Horgan was murdered on Sunday, visited the grieving family offering their condolences. ZAKA’s team, which included the organization's chairman, Yehuda ‘Meshi’ Zahav,...
Donation In Memory of Ruth Newhouse
In memory of RUTH NEWHOUSE 1943-2021 RUTH NEWHOUSERuth’s life centered around her family, her music and all the people to whom she extended warmth and chesed. Ruth was born in Richmond, VA in 1943. Her family moved to Arlington VA after World War II, when her...
Equipment Distribution Ceremony and Certificates of Appreciation to ZAKA Branch Managers
In a modest and exciting ceremony that took place over the weekend in Rishon Lezion, new equipment was distributed to ZAKA’s “Mourner’s Gamachs”. The Gemachs supply all the necessities for the home of a mourner during the seven day period after the passing of a...
ZAKA Signs Historic Collaboration with Counterparts in Dubai
ZAKA Search and Rescue is the first Israeli humanitarian organization to sign an agreement for collaboration with counterparts in Dubai ZAKA held a historic ceremony at DIHAD headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with representatives of the Dubai International...
COVID-19 defiance fuels anti-Semitism, sullies God’s name
Yehuda Meshi-Zahav says many ultra-Orthodox are fighting virus, but a worrying number refuse and won’t reconsider even as death toll rises and hatred of community spreads
Israel President Rivlin Encouraging ZAKA to Continue “Don’t Leave them Behind” Campaign
President of Israel Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin announced that employees at the President’s Residence will take part in the ZAKA “Don’t Leave them Behind” initiative, by making regular phone calls to check on the health and wellbeing of elderly people and those living alone....
Jewish Year 5780 (2019-2020) in Review
Another year has come and gone and it’s time to say farewell to the Jewish year 5780. This past year was certainly not a simple year for anyone, especially not for emergency units such as ZAKA. While businesses and organizations around the world have taken enormous...
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