Scarsdale Family Donates an Ambulance to Israel

Shortly after the tragic events of October 7th, longtime Scarsdale resident, Dr Diana Hurwitz, felt the need to support Israelis and convey a commitment to their wellbeing. She is the daughter of a holocaust survivor and has always been keenly aware of antisemitism.

When she acknowledged the painful reality of the rise in antisemitism both around the country and on college campuses, she lobbied to organize the first Jewish Affinity Celebration for students graduating from her alma mater. She also researched and connected with Magen David Adom, an Israeli organization founded in 1930, and Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service.

After a discussion with her husband, Jack Miller, and their sons, Harrison and Benjamin, they mutually decided to gift an ambulance to MDA. 10 months later, after a strike at General Motors where the ambulance was made, the ambulance made a stop in Westchester so that the family and some friends could celebrate it and dedicate it to family lost in the Shoah before it traveled to Baltimore for transport via boat to Israel.

Photos by Jillian Nelson