I feel it’s right in place during those yomin kedoshim to share my recent pleasant experience of “mi k’amcho yisroel”. it would be an honor for me to be able to draw in a few words a preview of the real beautiful colors of “am yisroel” in those high and holy days.
My small daughter was admitted to the hospital and remained hospitalized for about a week, to receive the required treatment. even though I had no experience whatsoever how to deal with the situation, and what to do first, I was contacted to some known volunteers (but were unknown to me), tzadikim and tzidkonios of klal yisroel, and I was simply amazed of how big and special yiddishe people are!
to make the long story short, through-out those very long and painful days, I had so many organizations and private volunteers help me out physically and morally. I just don’t know where to start, should It be the special referral organizations, medical coordinators, or the angels of Hatzolah, Satmar bikur cholim, Chesed of New Square, Chai lifeline, Chesed transit, Mekimi, and much more.. starting with transportation, all sorts of coordination, to full kosher meals and snacks delivered twice a day to our room, shabos arrangemants, sleeping companions and chizuk, and much much more.
I am still numb from my – non easy – experience, and at the same time I’m all moved by the unbelievable chesed of our choshuva volunteers, they spent, and they keep on spending their precious time, heart and money for people they don’t even know! may it be early morning or late at night, they were always there for us, as they always are for other hundreds of patients.
may hashem grant them and all of klal yisroel with a chag someach, a happy and healthy year.