AFMDA Ambulance Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, March 30, 2025 • 1 Nisan 5785
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCongregation B'nai JacobIsrael Hope Ambulance New Haven has good news! Thanks to you our wonderful donors, we completed fundraising, ordered the ambulance, and AFMDA has just now confirmed that production of the basic life support vehicle is done! The ambulance is ready for direct shipment to Israel!
We are holding a special event, an Ambulance Dedication ceremony 11am March 30 at Congregation B’nai Jacob. Rabbi Rona Shapiro will help us to dedicate the occasion. AFMDA Regional Director Samuel Konig will be here from New York to present community awards.
Mr. Barry z”l and Hyla Vine will be honored for their founding support and guidance which kickstarted our fundraising effort. Dr. Jeffrey & Betsy Hoos will be recognized for their key project leadership. AMR American Medical Response ambulance company will be acknowledged as our longtime community partner. CBJ Religious School children and teachers will send off their ambulance model, and a photo of our project will be in the upcoming issue of AFMDA Magazine.
Please join us!
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Today's Calendar
| Shabbat Mevarchim |
| Bread & Torah : 9:00am |
| Shabbat Service : 10:00am |
| Kiddush : 12:00pm |
| Havdalah : 5:40pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vaera
Candle Lighting
| Shabbat, Jan 17, 4:32pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Jan 17, 5:40pm |
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