Haredi, Arab saving lives together

Haredi, Arab saving lives together


Hezy of Mea Shearim, Fadi of At-Tur team up as volunteers in United Hatzalah emergency organization

Akiva Novick Published: 09.08.11, 08:27 / Israel Activism
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...The story of Fadi Bahir and Hezy Roth can definitely be adapted into a feature film: Imagine an ultra-Orthodox man dressed in black, entering an Arab neighborhood in east Jerusalem in order to save someone's life. Hours later, an Arab man runs into the heart of the haredi neighborhood of Mea Shearim in order to provide medical care.


This is their story. Hezy and Fadi volunteer together at United Hatzalah, an emergency medical services organization similar to Magen David Adom. Hezy is a resident of Mea Shearim, while Fadi lives in the Arab neighborhood of At-Tur. ...


And Hezy adds, "When a person is in danger, he doesn't care who saves him. This connection seems completely natural to us, but we're each considered 'weirdoes' in each other's neighborhoods." ....


"Fadi and Hezy are proof that engaging in saving lives overcomes politics," says United Hatzalah President Eli Beer.




(More 'weirdos' please!)



http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4118742,00.html

The world needs more Hezys and Fadis.