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The drive to spread the importance of emergency response was the result of the tragedy which occurred on June 5, 2002. On that date, Bat-El’s brother Avi became a victim of terror at one of the worst bus bombings - # 840 bus. The rare chances of his survival later encouraged her to travel to the U.S. to clear her head from the horrifying tragedy.
This traumatic experience coupled with her desire to educate people about the importance of saving lives in Israel, led her to her current efforts with United Hatzalah. In 2004 she became a United Hatzalah volunteer, representing the organization in New York doing mainly administrative work. Alone, far from her family she soon understood that she had to plan for her future, and so she enrolled in Borough of Manhattan Community College focusing on Finance and Business Administration.
As the terror attacks continued in Israel, in 2006, following the Second Lebanon War, her passion for United Hatzalah continued growing and until 2009 Bat-El was performing substantial fundraising to help the organization continue save lives. In 2009 Bat-El got married and moved to Florida. She recently graduated with her degree from Touro College South.
Bat-El chose to take the great opportunity to become the first formal representative in Southern Florida. Her main goal is to connect individuals in the most direct and beneficial way to the state of Israel. Saving lives and keeping families together is her passion.
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