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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

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From Schindler's factory to Holocaust memorial: Museum of Survivors officially opens in Brněnec 2:45

21 hours ago2:45

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A Museum of Survivors has opened near Brno, in the former factory of Oskar Schindler, the German industrialist credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II. Its official opening, held on May 10th, was planned to coincide with the celebrations marking eighty years since the end of WWII.…

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25 years of geocaching and still hunting! Czechs are avid "geocachers" 11:54

1 day ago11:54

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Long before GPS apps were common and smartphones ubiquitous, Pavel Novák was printing maps and decoding clues with his wife and two young children on the streets of Brussels. It was 2008, and what started as a simple weekend activity soon evolved into something much bigger: a cross-continental pursuit of hidden treasures. As geocaching celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, Novák reflects on how the hobby shaped his family life, his travels, and even his reporting.…

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Jiří Bartoška, actor and face of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, dies aged 78 2:35

4 days ago2:35

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Czechia is mourning star of stage and screen Jiří Bartoška, who passed away on May 8th at 78 years of age. Among his many achievements, the charismatic actor is most fondly remembered for reinvigorating the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and ensuring its lasting success.

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Czech geopark could lose UNESCO status over sales of precious stones of unclear origin 3:20

4 days ago3:20

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The geopark in Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) is in danger of losing its UNESCO status. According to auditors, it cooperates with institutions that sell precious stones of unclear origin such as “blood minerals” mined under highly problematic conditions in Africa.

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"Winton child" Felix Kafka (99): I feel Czech, British and Jewish 21:20

5 days ago21:20

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Felix Kafka was born in Prague almost exactly a century ago and escaped the Holocaust after being placed on one of the "kindertransports" to the UK organised by Nicholas Winton. He talked to Radio Prague International's Alex Rosenzweig from his home in England, where he has lived since 1939.

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A brief history of Jewish identity and belonging in Czechoslovakia 11:15

5 days ago11:15

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What do Czechs and Czech historians think about Czech treatment of the Jewish community in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and Czechoslovakia in the 20th century? Jakub Ferenčík spoke to historian Ivan Puš to understand the shifting narratives surrounding Jewish belonging in Czechoslovakia. They discussed Jewish assimilation before the Second World War, Czechoslovak attitudes toward Jews that evolved in the latter half of the 20th century, and the role of censorship until the political changes of 1989, among other topics.…

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Brno court blocks completion of Dukovany tender – what happens now? 2:49

6 days ago2:49

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The plan to build two new nuclear units at the Dukovany power plant in the Vysočina Region has now been stalled, as the Regional Court in Brno on Tuesday blocked the signing of the final contract with a preliminary injunction. This was done in response to a lawsuit by the French energy company EDF, who unsuccessfully bid for the tender.…

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Czech tramping songs echo across the Atlantic 4:13

6 days ago4:13

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Czech tramping, a unique cultural tradition born over a century ago, is still going strong—even across the Atlantic. Recently, Czech expatriates gathered at the Czech Embassy in Ottawa to sing their favourite tramping songs, including the legendary Rosa na kolejích—Dew on the Tracks—by Wabi Daněk.

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Suffering not over for Terezín inmates, as liberating troops arrived to free them 4:43

6 days ago4:43

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On May 8th millions of people around Czechia rejoiced in the news that Germany had finally surrendered and the war was over. But for many inmates of the Terezín ghetto, the suffering was far from over. Many had nowhere to go and another 1,500 inmates succumbed to the typhus epidemic that spread through the camp.…

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Science fiction in the spotlight at this year’s Anifilm festival 4:41

7 days ago4:41

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The annual Anifilm Festival of animated films kicks off this Tuesday in the northern Bohemian town of Liberec. Over the course of six days, audiences can look forward to dozens of screenings, but also exhibitions, concerts and workshops, across various venues throughout the town. I spoke with programme coordinator Radek Hosenseidl to find out more:…

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Czechia shows greatest growth in EU of sales of electric cars 4:22

7 days ago4:22

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141% more new electric passenger cars were registered in Czechia in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same period last year, according to statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. This put the country in first place across the European Union. To understand this recent uptake, Danny Bate spoke to demographer, researcher and electric-car owner Tomáš Sobotka.…

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80 years ago: Prague rises up against the Third Reich 2:27

8 days ago2:27

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May 5th marks eighty years since the Prague Uprising, the daring efforts of the Czech Resistance to throw off Nazi rule. Having played a pivotal part in the uprising, Czech Radio holds annual acts of commemoration.

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Zelensky in Prague: “We see Czech aid as a joint fight against terrorism” 3:57

8 days ago3:57