The opening of the National Beis Hatzala in Bnei Brak on 7th
Kislev was enhanced by the presence of many gedolim
and Admorim. They expressed the value of the
chesed enterprise of the Hatzala volunteers and its
tremendous accomplishments since its founding fifteen years
ago.
Senior members of Hatzala greeted Maran HaRav Aharon Yehuda
Leib Steinman and HaRav Nissim Karelitz, who gave their
brochos to the organization for its continued
hatzlocho.
HaRav Shmuel Eliezer Stern, rov of the Hatzala Organization,
expanded on the activities of the Hatzala, which today boasts
over 40 active branches in Israel and whose membership of
dedicated and devoted workers is selflessly committed to
saving lives.
The Admor of Vishnitz and the Admor of Nadvorna also came to
give their brochos.
HaRav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau and HaRav Yaakov Edelstein
spoke about the importance of the mitzvoh of pikuach
nefesh -- saving human lives.
The head of the Bnei Brak City Council, R' Mordechai
Karelitz, who was involved in setting up the Center,
explained the benefits of the Hatzala activities for the well-
being of residents of Bnei Brak and in a broader context for
all the citizens of Eretz Yisroel.
Reb Moshe Chaim Sheinfeld, a well known askan in the
Bnei Brak community and philanthropist whose generous
donation financed the building of "Beis Hatzala", expressed
gratitude for having had the opportunity and zechus of
assisting this "chesed enterprise." The objective of
the Beis Hatzala is to enable Hatzala to centralize all its
activities under one roof, with a new call center, training
and lecture facilities and storage for equipment and medical
supplies.
Reb Mordechai Barzilai, founding member and director of
Hatzala Volunteers Organization, thanked the gedolim
and many personalities who honored the occasion with their
presence and in particular to the entire Hatzala membership
who together are the partners in the worthy cause of saving
human lives.
Rabbi Meir Porush MK was among the many distinguished guests
attending the opening, as well as leaders of other
chesed organizations from the whole country. Senior
police officers, ministers and people whose lives were saved
through chasdei Shomayim and the resourcefulness of
the Hatzala Volunteers came to show their appreciation.
R' Aron Teitelbaum, son of the Satmar Rebbe who was on a
three day trip in Eretz Yisroel made time to visit the Beis
Hatzala and addressed a large crowd in the early hours of the
morning. He spoke moving and warm words of admiration and
encouragement in this important step -- opening the center as
a basis for developing life saving in Eretz
Yisroel.
