Dear Friends,
This month, we’re proud to share an inspiring update on one of the Magen David Adom ambulances sponsored by the generous Boca Pointe community in 2017, under the incredible leadership of the late Burt Goodman (z”l).
That year, Boca Pointe came together for a community-wide Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) fundraising campaign. The vehicle was dedicated and sent to Israel shortly thereafter, where it began its lifesaving work.
Impact in Israel
Since entering service in August 2018, this MICU has been stationed in Elkana, in MDA’s Yarkon Region of Central Israel. Over the past six years, it has been dispatched to nearly 18,000 emergencies, helping keep Israelis safe and healthy through every kind of crisis.
A New Chapter: Conversion to MMCS
As Leslie and I shared earlier this year, this vehicle recently reached the end of its frontline service life. Rather than retiring it, Magen David Adom has identified it as a candidate for conversion into a Mobile Mass Casualty Station (MMCS) — extending its lifesaving impact for years to come. Well, good news, that conversion just took place!
What Is an MMCS?
An MMCS represents a major leap forward in MDA’s ability to respond to large-scale emergencies. Each vehicle is equipped to treat up to 50 casualties at once, including 10 critically injured patients.
The upgraded Boca Pointe vehicle will feature:
• Advanced lighting, towing equipment, and generators
• Collapsible shelters for field operations
• Ambulance kits, stretchers, oxygen tanks, and protective gear
• Specialized cabinetry for organized storage of supplies
This innovative conversion allows MDA to respond faster and more effectively when disaster strikes, giving new purpose to a vehicle that has already saved thousands of lives. Please see the photos of this conversion, with the Boca Pointe’s inscription still proudly displayed.
Join Us for a Special Evening
We invite you to celebrate with us on Tuesday, December 9, for a special program featuring Jonathan Conricus, former IDF Spokesperson. Jonathan will share updates on the situation in Israel and his special connection to Magen David Adom.
Please save the date — invitations will follow later this year!
Guest Speakers
Jonathan Conricus
Former IDF Spokesperson and Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies
For more information or to get involved, contact:
561.288.5658
[email protected]
Your dedication means the world to us. Thank you for continuing to keep Israelis safe.
Am Yisrael Chai,
Leslie Viselman & Yishai Mizrahi
Co-Area Directors, AFMDA Boca-Delray
