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American Volunteers Flock to Help in Israel after Hamas Massacre

(New York Post) Michael Kaplan - Schuyler Gordon, 37, a law clerk and volunteer fireman from Great Neck, New York, volunteered as a firefighter with the Emergency Volunteers Project and deployed to Israel for two weeks in October. "The experience was magnificent. On Friday night, there was Shabbat dinner at the firehouse. Then the siren went off and four guys ran for the truck. The Israelis were astonished that we put down our lives for two weeks. They realized we were there to work and put out fires, often caused by falling rockets." Dr. Zev Neuwirth, 54, an internist from Miami, volunteered as an army doctor. "War broke out on Saturday. By Sunday, I was in Israel. I recently retired from the Marines' Civil Affairs Group; so I am a physician with military experience on the front lines." "I've seen soldier-to-soldier combat injuries. But this hits my heart on a personal level. It's about our blood and our right to exist. [Hamas] wants to wipe us off the face of the Earth. I embed myself with front-line units and provide medical support first and, after that, any aid I can offer - whether it's psychological or delivering supplies. The heartfelt connection is tremendous." Reuben Taub, 65, is a private investor in New York City who is volunteering as a cook. "My daughter, Melissa, lives in Tel Aviv. She found a group called Grilling for the IDF. Two days after the attack, I found myself flipping hundreds of burgers for the soldiers. It feels purposeful and like the right thing to do. You're helping."
2023-11-13 00:00:00
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