It was in the early days of the pandemic in Israel, when the only certainty was uncertainty and lack of clarity. What is this virus? How do people get infected and how can they protect themselves?
Much of the Israeli public process the confusing and ever-changing guidelines through broadcasts, briefings and press conferences. But these methods didn’t reach all of Israel’s societies.
Network members from the ultra-Orthodox sector approached MAOZ with an idea that would improve the transfer of information and increase collaboration in the ultra-Orthodox society. How? The healthcare personnel in the MAOZ Network would convey information to the ultra-Orthodox society in a clear and professional manner, explain the guidelines and answer questions with the aim of embedding the guidelines within the community.
Thus a connection was born between members of the INBAR healthcare Network and community rabbis from the ultra-Orthodox society through professional, personal and open conversations that built connections.
Just a few hours later, the doctors and rabbis held a Zoom conference, and the rabbis raised the questions that concerned ultra-Orthodox society: could the mikvahs be opened? How can we prevent infection in educational institutions? And where should we be focusing our attention?
The collaboration continued after the meeting, with talks held in additional communities with the aim of increasing awareness and collaboration.