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New public fridges help poor and prevent waste 3
A new initiative to distribute food to the poor and prevent waste was launched in Jerusalem in June.
Spearheaded by young residents
of Jerusalem, the project, simply called “The Fridge”, involves public refrigerators stocked by local vendors who donate unsold produce. The fridges have been placed in cities throughout Israel and help stop fresh produce from spoiling in the Israeli heat.
The personal touch
Frontline medics in Israel thoughtfully placed portrait photos of themselves on their protective suits. This meant that COVID-19 patients could more easily relate to the staff member treating them.
Wedding in a supermarket 4
The coronavirus didn't stop this happy couple from
getting married despite the lockdown in Israel. At the time, the restrictions in place banned gatherings of 10 or more people, with the exception of supermarkets where the limit was 100. The groom still got to walk his bride down the 'aisle'.
Passover for coronavirus patients 5
At Passover, staff at a hospital in Israel prepared a
Seder meal for Coronavirus patients to celebrate the first night of Passover. This was one of the many examples of how Israeli medical teams ensured their patients could continue to celebrate the Biblical feasts despite the virus.
Faithfully serving others 6
Another wonderful example of loving your
neighbour. At Purim this Jewish gentleman in Israel was photographed reading Scripture to a person in quarantine due to coronavirus. Megillah is the traditional reading aloud of the Bible account of Esther at Purim.
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2 HundredsofIsraelirobot assistants deployed in Asia
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