While most of us grieve for and sympathize with Israelis who suffered horrific violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, we can never fully understand their experiences. But firsthand accounts of that brutal day give us a true look into the eyes of the Israelis who bravely persevered and survived. Ronit Glaser, an Israeli mother of two young …
May 13, 2023 | Interview w/ Guy Caspi, Magen David Adom
This week’s guest has made a career of saving lives in the land of Israel. Guy Caspi, a director and instructor for Magen David Adom (MDA), has spent more than 40 years providing emergency medical treatment to Israelis, and he joins us today to share about MDA’s work. Guy details the unique approach that makes MDA unique in its lifesaving …
November 12, 2022 | Interview with Don Sharpe, CMDA
If you don’t live in Israel, you may have dreamed of making a tangible difference in the Jewish state before. Don Sharpe, our guest on this week’s program, is living that dream! A Magen David Adom volunteer from Alberta, Canada, Don is the first international paramedic trained to provide volunteer EMS care in the Holy Land. His passion for Israel …
May 14, 2016 | #1620—The Life is in the Blood
Chris welcomes Sharon Schmidt into the studio to talk about the exciting and important work going on at Israel’s national blood bank and how they are literally saving Israeli lives on a daily basis. Sharon is The Greater Philadelphia Area Director of American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA). She has been representing the organization, in this capacity, for over …