Yerushalayim's most prominent roshei yeshiva recently
expressed their support for the Communal Administration of
the Chareidi Neighborhoods in Jerusalem, due to its
outstanding activity in the areas of welfare and health.
The organization is active in various areas such as welfare
and assistance to large families -- in particular women after
childbirth. The government would have to supply these
services if it were not for the efficient functioning of
these bodies.
In their letter, the roshei yeshiva said: "We have come
to bless, strengthen and encourage the heads of the Communal
Administration of the Chareidi Neighborhoods in Jerusalem,
who are performing meleches kodesh on behalf of the
residents of Ir Hakodesh by means of their well known
medical and chessed organizations, which need no
introduction. The medical organization, Verapo Yirapeh and
the welfare activities of Mercaz Le'ezra Lazulat ease the
plights of those in need of such services. May HaKodosh
Boruch Hu repay the organizations' volunteers for their
efforts."
The letter is signed by the rabbonim: HaRav Pinchos
Scheinberg, rosh yeshiva of Torah Ohr; HaRav Boruch
Mordechai Ezrachi, rosh yeshiva of Ateres Yisroel;
HaRav Yitzchok Ezrachi, one of the roshei yeshiva of
Mir; HaRav Yisroel Grossman, rav and moreh tzeddek in
Yerushalayim; HaRav Eliyahu Abba-Shaul, one of the roshei
yeshiva of Porat Yosef; HaRav Ephraim Fischel Rabinowitz,
rosh yeshiva of the Ruzhiner yeshiva.
