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NEWS
Calls to Enforce Modesty Guidelines on Mehadrin Bus Lines
to and from Rechasim
by Y. Ariel
Rabbonim in Rechasim are calling on the public to complain
about breaches in the standards of modesty they set for the
mehadrin bus lines to and from the town. Their call
was issued after numerous complaints about passengers from
nearby places who violate the guidelines. At a meeting held
at the office of Council Head Rabbi Yitzchok Reich, dozens of
Egged drivers and traffic inspectors were briefed on the
standards of modesty the community demands on these bus
lines.
At the end of the meeting, drivers said they now had a
clearer understanding of what is expected of them, but
maintained that the passengers themselves must complain if
the regulations are violated so that the driver can address
the problem immediately.
The guidelines formulated by the rabbonim of Rechasim appear
on the new schedules for the mehadrin line. According
to the guidelines, bus service is to be provided only to
passengers in modest dress who conduct themselves seemingly,
without raising their voices. The first four rows are
reserved for men, the back section for women and the middle
section for families, just like the existing practice on
Haifa's mehadrin lines. Also, the driver is instructed
not to play the radio.
The rabbonim have asked all passengers on Rechasim's
mehadrin line to complain about any violation of the
regulations to the driver and if the problem is not solved,
to call the information center immediately.
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