A “Walk for Israel” will be held on Sunday, May 13, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at Verona Park in honor of Yom Yerushalayim. Spearheaded by Congregation AABJ&D of West Orange’s Israel Action Committee, the event proceeds will benefit ZAKA, Israel’s primary rescue and recovery volunteer organization, a first responder to terror attacks, accidents and disasters in Israel and globally.

Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. The walk is 2.5 miles long. All participants will enjoy a light continental breakfast plus free giveaways, with a Mother’s Day surprise for all women.

“We have chosen ZAKA to be the beneficiary of the funds we raise at our walk. As a first responder, ZAKA is charged with the responsibility of saving lives,” remarked Barbara Muskin, chair of the Israel Action Committee at Congregation AABJ&D. “Just this month, ZAKA volunteers recently completed a rescue course at the IDF Home Front Command’s training center, joining hundreds of others, prepared to help IDF emergency forces during mass casualty incidents, building collapses etc. However, beyond Israel, ZAKA’s rescue and recovery efforts extend worldwide, including helping out right here in Miami after Hurricane Irma.”

To participate, the fee will be $18 for individual walkers and $54 for families, before May 1. After May 1, registration will be $25 for individual walkers and $72 for families. Corporate and individual sponsorships are more than welcome. All event proceeds will directly go to benefit ZAKA. For sponsorship information, please contact Larry Rein at [email protected].

All participants must register prior to the event. To register online, please visit WalkforZaka.org If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, please contact Barbara Muskin at [email protected].

For more information about ZAKA, visit www.zaka.us.