ZAKA is an Israeli emergency response service who respond to natural disasters, road accidents, murders, and terrorist attacks.
Made up of mostly ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jews, ZAKA volunteers also work in identifying the deceased and, if needed, gathering the blood and body parts in order to aid in the burial process.
CEO Duby Weissenstern on the Oct. 7 emotional toll and ZAKA’s mission to honor victims.
A new ZAKA exhibit's goal is to preserve both individual and collective memories of October 7.
Protesters in Yafo Street in Jerusalem, Beersheba, Caesarea, and in Tel Aviv came out in large crowds once the three-day-long Rosh Hashanah-Shabbat break was finished.
Duby Weissensetrn, CEO of ZAKA, has led the organization to be recognized by the UN following its significant involvement in global disaster relief efforts.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'We could not have functioned without your kindness'.
We also honor those who have fought on varying fronts for the existence and safety of the Israeli people and the State of Israel as a whole. They are the salt of the earth.
Jews from communities across the region stood in front of the synagogue with Israeli and American flags, outnumbering the dozens of pro-Palestinian activists.
The event had planned to hear first-hand accounts of the ZAKA workers and their search and rescue operations on October 7.
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