named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Medical Response
Volunteer EMTs, paramedics, and doctors respond to medical emergencies across Israel using ambucycles, electric bikes, and ambulances to provide on-scene care before ambulance arrival.
Psychotrauma Unit
Provides immediate psychological support to victims and first responders following traumatic incidents, including terrorist attacks and mass casualty events.
Regional Command Centers
Strengthening response infrastructure through regional centers in Sderot, Katzrin, Natanya, and Beit Shemesh to improve local emergency coordination.
Resiliency Center
Planned center to expand psychotrauma services for volunteers and the general public, enhancing mental health support capacity.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 2 activities
- Family Safety First Aid Training CourseOffers a four-hour in-person first aid course for parents, grandparents, teachers, and babysitters to equip them with skills to respond effectively during medical emergencies; has trained approximately 10,000 people since 2016.
- NCSY Hatzalah Teen EMT Training ProgramRuns a summer EMT training program for teens that teaches CPR, hemorrhage control, and first responder skills as part of youth preparedness and leadership development.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- EMT/EMR Training Program for Students in IsraelOffers an international certification program in emergency medicine for students studying in Israel, including over 200 hours of training with 108 hours of classroom instruction at The Hebrew University and over 70 hours of hands-on clinical experience responding to live emergency calls alongside United Hatzalah medics.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Job Training Program for Israeli Widows and Single MothersOperates a job-training program in partnership with the Weisz family that provides certification, peer-to-peer mentoring, and placement in emergency medicine roles for Israeli widows and single mothers.
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Emergency Medical Response Support 1 activity
- Partnership Development with Global OrganizationsCollaborates with global businesses, foundations, and Jewish organizations to support emergency medical services in Israel through funding, resource sharing, and strategic alliances.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Psychotrauma & Crisis Response UnitProvides emotional and psychological first aid to family members, witnesses, and bystanders during and after traumatic events, helping to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them with further mental health resources as needed.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Rapid Emergency Medical Response in IsraelOperates a nationwide network of over 8,600 volunteer medics (including EMTs, paramedics, and doctors) who respond to medical emergencies across Israel using over 1,800 specialized vehicles such as ambucycles, electric bikes, and ambulances. The organization responds to over 2,000 emergencies daily with an average response time of under three minutes, aiming for under 90 seconds in major cities, and has handled over six million urgent calls using advanced dispatch technology.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Ten Kavod Program for Elderly and Holocaust SurvivorsProvides regular medical checkups for elderly individuals living alone, with a special focus on Holocaust survivors, to ensure early detection of health issues and ongoing medical support.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- U.S. Development and Donor Engagement OperationsFunctions as a U.S.-based support organization for United Hatzalah of Israel, leading donor engagement, regional fundraising (including major gifts in the Southeast U.S.), donor recognition, and marketing campaigns for galas and special events to drive public support and funding.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hospital Emergency Room (ER) Support ProjectImplements the Hospital ER Project to reduce patient treatment delays in overburdened Israeli emergency rooms by providing rapid pre-hospital care and offloading non-critical cases through timely interventions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$79.00M
Contributions & grants$74.82M95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4.23M5%
Other revenue$-51K
expenses
Total expenses$41.91M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$7.57M
Grants paid out$26.22M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$90.65M
Cash$67.87M
Investments$13.15M
Liabilities$5.75M
Net assets$84.89M
Liquid reserves23.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -45.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIEZER YEHUDA BEER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $689K |
| MICHAEL LITTENBERG-BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $513K |
| DANIELLE DAVID | NATIONAL MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR | 40 | $323K |
| JASON MICHAEL KATZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $309K |
| MIRIAM AHUVA BERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $297K |
| BRADLEY YELLEN | West Coast Regional Director | 40 | $245K |
| GREGORY MENKEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS (AS OF 01/2024) | 40 | $217K |
| MICHAEL YUDIEN | MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR | 40 | $204K |
| ALISON DANIELLE BROOKS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS (THRU 11/2024) | 40 | $199K |
board members · 16
- ABBIE GREEN FRIEDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ADAM WESTREICH — BOARD MEMBER
- ADELE SANDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- ALAN TISCH — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEX GOLDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- ALICIA YACOBY — BOARD MEMBER
- ALLAN WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- AMY KORENVAES — BOARD MEMBER
- ASHER MILSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- AVI TOBIAS — BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/01/2024)
- BARBARA SILBER — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA WEICHSELBAUM — BOARD MEMBER
- BASHEVA GOLDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- BERT COHEN — BOARD MEMBER
- BOB RAMSEY — BOARD MEMBER
- BORIS TIOMKIN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- British Friends of United Hatzalah Network — Sister organization in the United Kingdom supporting United Hatzalah's mission through local fundraising and community campaigns.
- British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel Funder — Receives donations from donors who elect to add Gift Aid through this UK-based affiliate.
- British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel Funder — Supports United Hatzalah through donations eligible for Gift Aid.
- Charity Navigator Government — Recognizes Friends of United Hatzalah's program expense ratio and evaluates the organization based on publicly filed Forms 990.
- Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) Partner — Affiliated accrediting body for the NREMT program.
- Destination Israel Partner — Co-delivers an emergency response training program with United Hatzalah.
- Elbit Partner — Technology partner that enabled transformation of smartphones into walkie-talkies using PTT over cellular systems for emergency dispatch.
- Friends of United Hatzalah U.S. Network — Transfers funds to United Hatzalah of Israel to support its mission, as part of a global network of independent "Friends of" organizations.
- Friends of United Hatzalah in the U.S. Funder — Provided a significant portion of donations and transfers to United Hatzalah Israel in 2023.
- NCSY Partner — Collaborates on the Hatzalah Rescue EMT training summer program for teens.
- The Hebrew University Partner — Hosts 108 hours of classroom teaching for United Hatzalah's emergency medical training program.
- United Hatzalah Australia Network — Sister organization in Australia contributing to United Hatzalah's mission through local leadership and donor engagement.
- United Hatzalah Canada Network — Sister organization in Canada supporting United Hatzalah through donor relations and operational outreach.
- United Hatzalah France Network — Sister organization in France engaged in fundraising and operational development for United Hatzalah's emergency response network.
- United Hatzalah of Israel Network — FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC supports the Family Safety Course program operated by United Hatzalah of Israel.
- United Hatzalah of Israel Partner — FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC collaborates with United Hatzalah of Israel on marketing, donor engagement, and program promotion.
- United Hatzalah of Israel Partner — Primary operational partner in Israel; Friends of United Hatzalah provides international fundraising and development support.
- United Hatzalah of Israel Partner — Primary operational partner in emergency medical response and life-saving initiatives.
- United States National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Government — Recognizes EMT and EMR certifications issued through the NREMT program.
- Weisz Family Partner — Partner in piloting the IMAH Initiative job-training program for Israeli widows and single mothers.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Diverse and Integrated Volunteer Forcemethodology: diverse_community_integrationBy recruiting and training volunteers from diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, including underrepresented groups such as women and widows, we enhance community trust and accessibility, because a representative force increases public willingness to engage and improves response efficacy across populations.
- Immersive and Field-Integrated Medical Trainingmethodology: immersive_training_with_field_integrationBy combining rigorous classroom instruction with hands-on field experience and peer mentoring, we produce highly capable emergency responders because experiential learning and real-world integration improve skill retention and operational readiness.
- Public Empowerment Through First Aid Educationmethodology: community_first_aid_trainingBy training members of the general public in basic life-saving skills such as CPR, we increase survival rates in the critical moments before professional responders arrive, because widespread community knowledge turns bystanders into first responders.
- Rapid Community-Based Emergency Responsemethodology: community_based_rapid_responseBy deploying a decentralized network of geographically dispersed, locally based volunteers who respond from their immediate vicinity, we reduce emergency medical response times and deliver life-saving care within minutes, because proximity and community integration enable faster arrival than traditional ambulance services.
- Technology-Optimized Volunteer Dispatchmethodology: technology_enabled_volunteer_responseBy combining proprietary dispatch algorithms and real-time communication technology with a dense network of trained volunteers, we optimize the speed and clinical appropriateness of emergency response because automated, data-driven matching ensures the closest and most qualified responder is deployed instantly.