ZAKA
ZAKA is an Israeli emergency response service who respond to natural disasters, road accidents, murders, and terrorist attacks.
Made up of mostly ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jews, ZAKA volunteers also work in identifying the deceased and, if needed, gathering the blood and body parts in order to aid in the burial process.
‘This has altered your DNA’: Dr. Phil speaks with ZAKA heroes of Oct. 7
Dr. Phil: “The things that you have seen, you’ve had to contend with, you’ve had to live in the dark side of a continuum from the evil to the angelic.”
Voices of resilience: ZAKA and the Jerusalem Post unite for a night of remembrance
Trump admin. stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, Steve Witkoff says
‘We are the witnesses, and we cannot forget:’ ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern
‘I have a dream’: ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern on lessening stress of tragedy
Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, wants to establish a resilience center for ZAKA volunteers, to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy.
First Jewish people’s choice awards to be held in Times Square
The event will recognize Jewish activism and raise funds for ZAKA’s mental health initiatives.
Sheriff’s call: Answering the ZAKA alarm for emergency training
A ceremony marking the agreement was held last week in Washington, DC, with 150 sheriffs from across the United States and senior ZAKA officials, led by CEO Dubi Weissensetrn.
ZAKA sends warning to Hamas: 'We were in hell, now it's your turn'
This came shortly after Hamas announced it was suspending Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing alleged Israeli violations.
ZAKA volunteer, Rabbi Moshe Halevi, who handled 1,200 October 7 victims, has died
Halevi had been volunteering with ZAKA for more than 20 years in various units and served as the deputy of Eran Kozachi in managing Camp Shura.
US law enforcement to receive terror response training from ZAKA in first-of-its-kind agreement
The training will focus on forensic preservation at crime scenes, ensuring that bodies are handled with dignity while maintaining critical evidence integrity.
"Singing heals our souls": Dubi Weissenstern and Avaraham Tal's mission of hope
ZAKA CEO and singer Avraham Tal discusses how music and song provide resilience and heal the pain of what they have seen in the war.
Car crash kills three women at Ben Zakay intersection in central Israel
MDA said that the three women showed no signs of life after the collision and were pronounced dead on the scene.
Singer Avraham Tal performs in honor of ZAKA at Jpost Gala
“You are so brave for the things that you do”.
'I am very emotional, and I could cry, but today I choose to smile'
ZAKA head presented with Jerusalem Post Heroism Award at Miami Summit
'Bearing witness': ZAKA CEO shares the emotional toll of Oct. 7 and new digital memorial
CEO Duby Weissenstern on the Oct. 7 emotional toll and ZAKA’s mission to honor victims.
