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Rosh Hashanah Appeal 2026
Every Last Drop
Every few minutes in Israel, a life is saved because blood is available exactly when and where it is needed.
This Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year – your gift ensures that continues.
300,000
Units of blood collected per year
£20 million
Annual cost to store, test & transport
Every 3 min
A life saved through MDA blood services
The full picture
Blood saves lives. But getting it there costs more.
Rosh Hashanah a key Jewish festival in the calendar, marks a time of reflection, renewal and giving. It is the moment when communities come together to ask: what kind of year do we want to build?
A child hurt in a road traffic accident. A mother in childbirth. A cancer patient mid-treatment. These are just some of the recipients of the 300,000 units of blood that Magen David Adom collects, processes and distributes each year.
However this is only half the story. Every unit must be safely stored, tested, transported and delivered, a complex process that costs over £3.5 million for the blood bags alone every year.
“As Israel’s population grows, so does the need. There are more families, more emergencies and more lives that depend on blood being available the moment it is needed.”
This Rosh Hashanah, your gift will ensure that every last drop is in the right place at the right time – and help Magen David Adom save even more lives.
How your gift works
From donation to life saved
Every pound you give supports the complete chain that keeps Israel’s blood supply safe and ready.
01
Collected
MDA’s network of collection centres and mobile units gather blood donations across Israel every day.
02
Tested
Every unit is rigorously tested in state-of-the-art labs to ensure it is safe for transfusion.
03
Stored
Specialist blood bags keep each unit viable – stored at precise temperatures until needed.
04
Delivered
Within minutes of an emergency call, blood is dispatched to hospitals and field teams across the country.
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Start the new year by saving a life.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year – the most widely observed Jewish religious day in the calendar, and a Jewish festival in September that calls us to reflect on what we value most. For thousands of supporters, that reflection leads here: to a gift that saves lives. Your donation this Rosh Hashanah ensures that when someone in Israel needs blood, it will be there. שנה טובה ומתוקה.
Make your gift today
Give every last drop
your support.
Your donation funds the collection, testing, storage and transport of blood across Israel.
Donate Now - Every Drop Counts