Since the start of the war, Masa Israel Journey has received thousands of inquiries from young Jewish adults wanting to come to Israel and volunteer during these challenging times. Masa, an organization founded by The Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel, has decided to implement a program to promote leadership, inviting young Jewish adults to volunteer in Israel. Hundreds of Masa fellows from every corner of the world have joined the volunteering program since the beginning of the war.
As the war continues, the number of volunteers has not only remained steady but has been increasing. Masa continues to launch new and diverse groups that specialize in specific volunteer activities tailored to the fellows’ skills. For example, in recent weeks, two more groups have opened in collaboration with Magen David Adom in Israel, consisting of members with backgrounds in emergency medicine.
One group is located in Beersheba, and the other is in Haifa. Masa fellows are joining ambulance shifts alongside Israeli MDA volunteers and responding to calls. One of the volunteers, Hattie from London, currently studying to be a paramedic in her country, delivered a baby in Beersheba: “I’m in the emergency medicine field, but this was the first time I got to deliver a baby.
It was amazing.” She decided to use her summer vacation to come to Israel and volunteer and said she wasn’t afraid to come – she just wanted to help and contribute her knowledge to the country. Another group t.