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Jun 17, 2018, 12:54 PM

‘As I Like It’…. But Really ‘As You Like It’

Some 13 years ago I walked onto a stage in Merkaz Hamagshimim's Center Stage Theater in Jerusalem' German Colony never knowing that I would not only one day run the place, but that I would have one of the most...

Jun 14, 2018, 11:59 AM

The Boy Who Lived and Those Who Saved Him

Some stories are inspiring in many ways, this one tells of the perseverance of a few people to save the lives of others and make a difference. The Talmud tells us that anyone who saves a single life it...

Jun 6, 2018, 2:09 PM

From Relaxation to Life Saving — Rescuing a Choking Victim in 60 Seconds

Stories of everyday heroes certainly give me inspiration whenever I read about them. This is one of those stories. I hope it inspires you as much as it did me. The following was written by Yoni Uziyahu - Rehovot, EMT-B. I...

May 28, 2018, 4:33 PM

The First Responder Who Was Rescued Returns To Rescuing

One of the things that I find in my field of work is an incredible amount of resiliency. When someone becomes a volunteer first responder it often becomes something that becomes stuck in a person's very being. Some say...

Apr 11, 2018, 12:03 PM

Leaving a Legacy for the Victims of the Parkland High School Massacre

“My son was a hero, not just on the last day of his life but throughout his life.” This is how Linda Schulman spoke of her son, Scott Beigel, just five and a half weeks after he was murdered...

Mar 26, 2018, 7:24 PM

Celebrating a Community Life-Saver — The Case of Efrat’s Joel Atkin

The story of how Efrat resident and newly minted EMT Joel Atkin saved a man’s life on a tennis court, will not quickly be forgotten by anyone in the Atkin family, nor by the man he saved, Mr. Michael...

Mar 22, 2018, 6:18 PM

Going Beyond the Emergencies and Providing Preventative Medical Care to The Elderly

United Hatzalah has become well known in the field of emergency medical response in Israel. Over the last decade, the organization has grown considerably, along with the demand for its services. Recently, the organization and its volunteers have taken...

Mar 11, 2018, 12:30 PM

EMS – It’s All in the Family

It always amazes me how much family members get behind and support their family members when they do things that are good and helpful to society. Anyone who is familiar with United Hatzalah has heard the trope that United...

Feb 7, 2018, 2:05 PM

How Losing My Parking Spot on Shabbat Caused Me To Reflect On How Amazing Israeli Society Is

In my last blog, I wrote about things I thought I would never do that I am now doing because I am a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT. So here’s another one to add to the list. Driving on Shabbat...

Jan 29, 2018, 9:00 AM

How I Will Be Taking the Next Steps in My Life By Doing the Things I Dreamed of Never Doing Growing Up

In The Last Lecture, Professor Randy Pausch talks about achieving one’s childhood dreams and enabling others to achieve their dreams as a method of living a fulfilled life. Thankfully, I too have achieved a lot of my childhood dreams....

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About Me

Raphael Poch is a Canadian-Israeli playwright, producer, director, actor and journalist. He is the International Media Spokesperson for United Hatzalah and runs the First City Improv Troupe.