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| Shabbat in Meron |
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"All in all, it was an amazing Shabbat. I enjoyed every minute, and kept thinking to myself: Just imagine - if it were not for Ezer Mizion and their dedicated ambulance fleet, I would have missed it all - being with the..."
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| When Childhood Security is Shattered |
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"Hello, Ezer Mizion calling... Thank you for registering as a volunteer driver. We need you to do a pick up today." The caller gives me the details. It's two little girls. I drive to their home and the two little girls jump into the car with...
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| Walking Down the Aisle - by Ambulance |
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The flowers were ordered-they decided on pink and blue. The gown was stunning-it fit perfectly. The caterer had agreed to the molded dessert that she loved. But the bride was not happy. "Flowers and desserts are nice but what about my father! It's...
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| Lag Ba'omer in Meron with Ezer Mizion |
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This year once again, Ezer Mizion's trusty ambulance fleet was there to transport the handicapped and mobility impaired population who came to pray at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron on Lag Ba'omer. The vehicles shuttled their...
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| Action and Satisfaction |
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The 24th of Tevet this year was an especially wintry, stormy day. Jerusalem snuggled up in heated homes and Sari dreamed of nestling under her feathery quilt. Sari (a fictitious name) is a...
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| On Call in the Snow |
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As a result of the recent snowfall, Ezer Mizion's Jerusalem branch rallied to provide a response to all the requests for transport assistance. The transport division made available ambulances specially fitted for snow travel to drive patients and...
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| Jerusalem Snowed In! |
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Snow is a way of life for many people every people. In Israel it is an attraction with schools closing and roads closed for even a relatively small amount of snow. As a result of the recent snowfall in Jerusalem, Ezer Mizion had ambulances specially...
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| Dreams are Ageless |
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What does a homebound senior do when she wants to visit her brother in a distant city? How about an elderly woman who always dreamed of revisiting the town where she grew up or a handicapped senior who dreamed of attending a...
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| Celebration of Gratitude |
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Last week, a mesibat hodaya - celebration of gratitude - was held for the son of Avi Surias a dedicated ambulance driver for Ezer Mizion, whose son recovered from serious injuries sustained after he...
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| Ezer Mizion – at the Ready in Meron Once Again |
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network of ambulances and special vehicles were on call to transport the handicapped and mobility impaired population coming to pray at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on Lag Ba'omer. The vehicles shuttled their passengers from...
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| Calling All Drivers |
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"I'm still missing forty drivers for tomorrow morning," Batya told me when she called to ask if my husband could join Ezer Mizion's roster of volunteer drivers. What does that mean? It means driving people to vitally...
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| Rachmani Ambulance Dedication |
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A new ambulance, featuring state-of-the-art equipment for transporting the ill and mobility-impaired, has joined Ezer Mizion's ambulance fleet. This latest addition is also equipped with accessories for transport of premature infants in...
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| Volunteer Drivers |
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There are some things that you hear a lot about, but do not really grasp until you encounter them in real life. Only then do you suddenly truly understand all that you heard or saw on the subject, and realize that - until now - you really had no...
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| Emergency Landing: El Al Plane Lands Safely |
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Tense moments at airport: El Al flight makes emergency landing following technical malfunction; more than 100 emergency vehicles - including Ezer Mizion ambulances - deploy at Ben Gurion Airport. Plane dumps fuel at sea ahead of...
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| Ambulances in Action: Lag Ba'omer in Meron |
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Lag Ba'omer in Meron is an exhilarating and inspiring experience that many refuse to miss. The traffic and masses of people do not deter those who desire to be in Meron for this annual, uplifting day and - thanks to Ezer Mizion's ambulances...
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| A Dose of Indulgence |
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Mrs. Batya Gutterman is a homebound elderly woman. Due to her limitations, she leaves her home only for vital medical needs. Mrs. Gutterman expressed to the homecare attendant staff at Ezer Mizion her dream of...
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| Ambulance Dedicated to Serve Kids with Cancer |
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A state-of-the-art, fully equipped ambulance was dedicated in memory of Omri Attia, the thirteen year old cancer patient for whom over 32,000 people joined Ezer Mizion's registry in December 2007 in the hope of saving his life. Omri...
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| "All in a Day's Work?" |
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This year, once again, Ezer Mizion's ambulance fleet worked non-stop for over 24 hours transporting mobility impaired individuals up the mountain of Meron to the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Lag Ba'omer.
Over 250 people...
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| Golden Age Dreams Come True |
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Ezer Mizion coordinated an unforgettable day for Basa Lulu, a debilitated senior who lives on the third floor of a building with no elevator. Every time Basa has to leave her home, she requires assistance, and transport is possible only by...
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| Field Trip for Tel Aviv Seniors |
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Members of the Tel Aviv Golden Age Day Club enjoyed a special, refreshing experience. Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, they were taken by Ezer Mizion's Tel Aviv Seniors Club for an especially...
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| Emergency Snow Service |
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Most places that experience snow have the tools to deal with the situation that is considered normal for every winter. But in Israel, that is not the case...
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| Driving Up Quality of Life |
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Several years ago, Ezer Mizion established a fleet of over 1,000 volunteer drivers with the aim of providing transportation for the ill, handicapped and elderly...
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| Ambulances in Action in Meron on Lag Ba'omer |
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Lag Ba'omer in Meron is an exhilarating and inspirational experience that many refuse to miss. The chaotic traffic and crowded masses do not deter those who desire to be in Meron...
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| The Right People at the Right Time |
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It was 6 PM. Amitai Muskat, Director of Patient Transport in Ezer Mizion's Ambulance Division, and his assistant, Tal Wagenfeld, had just finished their workday...
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| Ambulance Dedicated by Mrs. Judith Levi |
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A new ambulance has been donated to Ezer Mizion by Mrs. Judith Levi of Vienna. The ambulance was donated in honor of her beloved brother, Avraham Yehoshua Freund, and in memory of her late father Joseph Freund z"l...
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