FEBRUARY 23 • 2023 | 39

On Sunday, Jan 29, United Hatzalah 
had a parlor meeting at Lisa and Mark 
Soverinsky’s home in West Bloomfield 
to raise awareness of the Israeli non-
profit’s lifesaving work in Israel.
Their daughter, Mara Soverinsky, 
came in from New York for the event 
as she also works for United Hatzalah 
at its New York offices. 
The organization brought Gavy 
Friedson in to speak and share his 
knowledge and experience in his role 
as director of International Emergency 
Management. 
The following day, there was a small 

parlor meeting at Nancy Berman’s 
home in Huntington Woods. 
At both events, United Hatzalah 
raised awareness of the organization 
and encouraged people to give toward 
the Motor City Ambucycle, Detroit’s 
first-ever community-funded 
ambucycle that will be used in Israel. 
In addition to a virtual dedication 
ceremony from Israel once it is fund-
ed, all contributors will receive stories 
and updates on the lives that were 
saved thanks to our community’s gift. 
Donate at https://israelrescue.org/
motorcityambucycle. 

United Hatzalah 
Meets in Detroit

Gavy Friedson 
speaking.

Leeat Baker, 
Sandra Tukel and 
Gavy Friedson

Adena 
Barenholtz 
speaking.

Nancy Berman, Janel Konstam, Gavy Friedson, Mara 
Soverinsky, Shaindel Huber, Adena Barenholtz, 
Shawn Young and Josh Cascade at Nancy’s home.

Mara Soverinsky, a native of 
West Bloomfield who now 
lives in New York, flew in for 
the event.

