CMDA Rosh Hashana Bulletin - Canadian Magen David Adom for ...

YOUR CMDA FOR ISRAEL
PLEASE CONTACT US to make a donation,
to purchase equipment or to volunteer.
MONTREAL
Bernard Chmielash, Co-Chair
Karen Kofman Labow, Co-Chair
6900 Decarie Blvd., Suite 3155
Montreal, QC H3X 2T8
Tel.: 514-731-4400
Fax: 514-731-2490
Email: info@cmdai.org
OTTAWA
Seymour Eisenberg, President
95 Beaver Ridge, Ottawa, ON K2E 6E5
Tel.: 613-224-2500
Email: seyeis@rogers.com
Sam Litwack, Honorary
National Director
Tel.: 613-738-7778
Fax: 613-738-1752
Email: samdora@sympatico.ca
TORONTO
David Singer, President
Iris Ehrent, Administrative Coordinator
4580 Dufferin St., Suite 508
Toronto, ON M3H 5Y2
Tel.: 416-780-0034
Fax: 416-780-0343
Toll Free in Ontario: 1-888-858-2632
Email: toronto@cmdai.org
HAMILTON
Hilda Rosen, Ambassador
27 Haddon Ave. S. Hamilton, ON L8S 1X5
Tel.: 905-529-4824
Email: hcrosen@cogeco.ca
LONDON
Naomi Sheinbaum, Co-Chair
116 Maxwell Court,
London, ON N5X 1Z3
Tel. & Fax: 519-455-5411
Email: naomi8@sympatico.ca
Lorna Brooke, Co-Chair
Tel.: 519-472-3851
Email: rbrooke@uwo.ca
WINNIPEG
David Matas, C.M., Contact
Email: dmatas@mts.net
Rebeca Kuropatwa, Contact
Email: rebeca.kuropatwa@cmdai.org
CALGARY
Dr. James Cohen, Co-Chair
Sam Wainer, Co-Chair
P.O. Box 73112, RPO Woodbine,
Calgary, AB T2W 6E4
Tel. & Fax: 403-251-6802
Email: s_s_wainer@shaw.ca
EDMONTON
Michelle & Sam Marcushamer,
Co-Chairs
1420 Woodword Cr., Edmonton, AB T6M 0A3
Tel.: 780-444-4193
Email: smarcush@ualberta.ca
VANCOUVER
Roy Grinshpan, President
101-1001 West Broadway, Suite 318
Vancouver, BC V6H 4E4
Tel.: 604-873-5244
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-731-2848
Email: vancouver@cmdai.org
Charlens Challmie, Treasurer
Tel.: 604-873-5244
Email: charlens.challmie@cmdai.org
VICTORIA
Jack Shalinsky, Contact
3636 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC V8P 4H2
Tel.: 250-216-2897
Fax: 250-477-2440
Email: jis@shaw.ca
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Joseph Amzallag, M.Sc.,
National President
Arnold Rosner,
National Executive Director
6900 Decarie Blvd., Suite 3155
Montreal, QC H3X 2T8
Toll Free: 1-800-731-2848
Tel.: 514-731-4400
Fax: 514-731-2490
Email: info@cmdai.org
‘We are on our way home...’
With those words, MDA
Director General Eli Bin
reported that 34 victims of the
terrorist attack against a bus of
Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria,
were returning to Israel on an
Israeli Defense Forces plane. Five
Israelis were killed in the attack.
In the wake of the attack, MDA
immediately mobilized a special
delegation headed by Eli Bin, Professor
Gabi Barbash, Director of
Tel Aviv’s Yichilov Medical Center,
more than 20 paramedics and
doctors, and representatives from
the Foreign Ministry.
On arrival in Burgas, the MDA
delegation was met by members
of the Bulgarian Red Cross and
immediately taken to the hospital
where they were able to evaluate
Presentation to the Director of the
Burgas Hospital
IN MEMORY OF
SYDNEY
LITHWICK
Canadian Magen
David Adom lost
a valued member of
its National Board
in May.
Sydney Lithwick first
became involved with
CMDA in the early
80’s and, until his
passing, remained
active as a
Board Member and
Honorary Director.
Our condolences to
the entire family.
MDA Director General Eli Bin and staff preparing to leave for Bulgaria.
the severity of the injuries and
assess the timeframe for returning
the injured to Israel.
Most of the wounded were suffering
from orthopedic injuries and
shrapnel wounds. All had received
medical treatment and surgery
where necessary and were listed
in stable condition.
Once it was determined that the
wounded could be flown back to
Israel, volunteers from the Bulgarian
Red Cross helped coordinate
the drive to the airport. As a
token of appreciation for the cooperation
and help given, the director
of the Burgas hospital, was
presented with a small MDA flag.
3-Wheeled
Lifesaver
When you are trying to save a life, minutes
count. Thanks to their ability to maneuver
through heavy traffic and narrow streets,
Canadian Magen David Adom’s three-wheeled
scooters are very often first on the scene.
Immediately upon landing in
Israel, the wounded were transferred
to ambulances and taken to
medical centers closest to their
residences.
MDA Director General Eli Bin
expressed his gratitude to the doctors
and emergency staff in Bulgaria.
By virtue of MDA’s
membership in the International
Red Cross, MDA was able to
quickly and efficiently respond to
the attack and coordinate the
treatment of the Israeli tourists.
Condolences were extended to the
families of those who were killed
in the attack.
2 Yasher Koach to all CMDA chapters across Canada for their loyal support
ISRAEL
EACH SCOOTER IS:
• clearly identified as an
emergency vehicle and is
equipped with a siren and
a revolving red light;
• driven by a qualified
paramedic;
• an adapted ambulance
with high-tech equipment
including an Automated
External Defibrillator and
a portable oxygen tank.
Of the 175 scooters in the
MDA fleet, 22 have been
purchased by Canadian
Magen David Adom donors.
The cost for each fullyequipped
scooter is
$25,000 and we are
now raising funds to
purchase seven more in
the coming year.
Your donation will help support Magen David
Adom’s life-saving activities.