Mentalist Lior Suchard (“Brain Games”), Rona Lee Shimon (“Fauda”), Broadway star Adam Kantor (“Rent”), singer Dudu Aharon and NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire and other stars will appear in a virtual event on May 1 to support the United Hatzalah of Israel’s’ Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund. Hosted by Jay Leno, Saving Lives Sunday: A Streaming Event Honoring First Responders and Welcoming Home Eli Beer will stream free of charge here and United Hatzalah’s YouTube page at 10 a.m. PST.
“’Saving Lives Sunday’ is a way to bring people together during a time of enforced distance, stress, and uncertainty,” said United Hatzalah of Israel’s Vice President of Operations
“Saving Lives Sunday is a way to bring people together during a time of enforced distance, stress, and uncertainty,” United Hatzalah of Israel’s Vice President of Operations Dov Maisel said in a statement. “Our volunteers have been putting themselves and their families at risk every day by responding to all types of medical emergencies as well as undertaking an incredible amount of humanitarian assistance calls since the virus swept across the globe. While we cannot come together in person to say thank you and show our support, we can still come together and show our gratitude through this virtual medium.”
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Produced by Adam Kantor (who starred on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Band’s Visit,” “Saving Lives Sunday” will also feature volunteers from United Hatzalah who are on the front lines of the corona campaign will be telling their stories.
During the event, there will also be a special tribute to Eli Beer, the Founder and President of United Hatzalah of Israel, who contracted the Covid-19 Coronavirus six weeks ago while in Miami on a fundraising trip to help the organization. Eli was in serious condition in the hospital and was placed on a ventilator in an induced coma for almost 30 days.
“Eli was helped by many people including Dr. Miriam Adelson, who gave him her personal jet to fly him back to Israel after his recovery from the disease just last week,” Maisel added. “He has dedicated his life to saving others and has helped so many people across the globe. Now, more than ever, he deserves our honor and support in his mission.”
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