JANUARY 19 • 2023 | 27

R

obert and Beverly 
Rosenfeld of West 
Bloomfield recently ded-
icated their second Life Support 
Ambulance for Magen David 
Adom (MDA), Israel’s national 
paramedic and Red Cross ser-
vice. The ambulance was built 
on a GM chassis, sent to a con-
version plant in Indiana, and 
then transported to Michigan 
for the dedication ceremony 
before being shipped to Israel. 
The event took place at 
Temple Israel, the couple’s long-
time synagogue, in the compa-
ny of family members and close 
friends. It was donated in honor 
of and in memory of many 
family members, including 

several who live in Israel, as well 
as the newest member of their 
family, great-granddaughter 
Maya. 
Rabbis Paul Yedwab and 
Marla Hornsten provided 
remarks and prayers. Wendy 
Strip of the local office of 
American Friends of Magen 
David Adom (AFMDA) 
thanked the Rosenfelds for 
their commitment to Magen 
David Adom and the people of 
Israel and presented them with 
AFMDA
’s Beacon Award.
The Rosenfelds became 
dedicated supporters of Magen 
David Adom more than a 
decade ago, when they attend-
ed a local dinner on behalf of 

the organization. “We were 
struck by the scope of MDA
’s 
work in Israel and by the fact 
that it receives virtually no 
government funding,
” said Bob 
Rosenfeld. 
The couple was excited and 
proud to learn firsthand about 
the impact of their contribu-
tion on their most recent trip 

to Israel, when they were able 
to see the first ambulance they 
sponsored in memory and in 
honor of their parents, children 
and grandchildren. 

For more information about Magen 

David Adom, contact Wendy Strip at 

(248) 522-0420 or wstrip@afmda.org, 

or visit afmda.org.

Bob and Bev Rosenfeld with the ambulance they dedicated.

ALEC COHEN

West Bloomfield couple donates second 
vehicle to Magen David Adom in Israel.
Ambulance No. 2

JN STAFF

