Japan Thanks ZAKA

Japanese Ambassador to Israel Haruhisa Takeuchi recently hosted ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and other members of the ZAKA delegation to thank them for their assistance during their two-week mission to earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged Japan.

 

Japan thanks ZAKA for rescue efforts
Japan's ambassador to Israel hosts members of Jewish rescue organization, thanks them for their help following tsunami disaster
Ynetnews

Japanese Ambassador to Israel Haruhisa Takeuchi recently hosted ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and other members of the ZAKA delegation to thank them for their professional assistance during their recent two-week recovery mission to Japan.
 
Meshi-Zahav briefed the ambassador on the recovery mission, which took place in early April as part of the international humanitarian work of the UN-recognized volunteer organization.

On behalf of the people of Japan, the ambassador expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the ZAKA delegation for their humanitarian efforts in the rescue and recovery work following the earthquake and tsunami.

“Your work in the devastated areas and your specialist knowledge and assistance was much appreciated by the emergency services with whom you worked in the field,’ noted the ambassador.

The ambassador added that he was aware of the sacred work of the ZAKA Rescue and Recovery Organization at terror attacks and mass casualty incidents in Israel and overseas.

“We in the Japanese Embassy have great esteem for the humanitarian endeavors of the ZAKA organization, regardless of religion, race or creed. Our doors will always be open to you and your special work.”

The Ambassador added that the Japanese people were particularly moved by the friendship and assistance offered by people from around the world.

“Through this disaster we have learned the true meaning of the phrase - a friend in need is a friend indeed.”

During the recovery mission in Japan in early April, the ZAKA delegation worked together with the Japanese army and emergency personnel from around the world in recovering and identifying bodies trapped in the rubble; shared information on handling mass casualty incidents, assisted in humanitarian relief efforts (including working alongside an Iranian delegation in food distribution and worked in the IDF field hospital.

Comments

[Japan]

Now after the Tsunami will Japan free the 2 Israeli boys sitting in jail ?

[ruthie]

uh, those two smuggled a LOT of heavy drugs.
i won't even travel with two joints on a plane!!
AND why don't you concentrate on GILAD SHALIT
huh? not haredi?
japan...you're not worthy to be called japan

[Jeff]

I'd never heard of this organization. I just checked out their website (www.zaka.us). From their "About" section:

Did you know that ZAKA is the only volunteer organization whose members include ultra orthodox, religious and secular Jews, as well as non-Jews, all united behind one sacred goal – to save lives and honor the dead?

Why can't they all behave this way?

Of course, any moment now, the frummies will show up to stick it to Shmarya - "What's the matter, slow news day?" Or they'll say the guy in the picture isn't really frum. Or that it's forbidden to save the lives of idolaters. They'll find something to complain about.

[maven]

Japan- last time there was a Jewish related storm at sea, the solution was to throw the sinner into the sea (ie Yonah). Perhaps that's the approach Japan should take with these drug mules.

[WoolSilkCotton]

Japan | May 22, 2011 at 05:28 AM

Since when do charedi frumma consider themselves "Israelis'?

[ah-pee-chorus]

now THIS is a kiddush hashem.

[seymour]

FM

This article must immediately be removed from this blog.

It is a good story about frum yiddin and the frummies say you only blog bad behavior

you are causing them to be lairs

[nobody]

But wasn't this the group that Shmarya condemned for taking a break to pray while they tried to save Haitians for days on end? Looks like the Japanese did not find their tireless relief efforts in any way compromised by their activities (praying, eating, or otherwise) during breaks.

[steve s]

'd never heard of this organization. I just checked out their website (www.zaka.us). From their "About" section:

Did you know that ZAKA is the only volunteer organization whose members include ultra orthodox, religious and secular Jews, as well as non-Jews, all united behind one sacred goal – to save lives and honor the dead?

Why can't they all behave this way?

and go travel to disasters all around the world picking up body parts? why cant all secular jews or non-jews all act this way as well?

[Jeff]

and go travel to disasters all around the world picking up body parts? why cant all secular jews or non-jews all act this way as well?

I meant getting along with gentiles and secular Jews, and working for the common good.

[tooclose2detroit]

But wasn't this the group that Shmarya condemned for taking a break to pray while they tried to save Haitians for days on end? Looks like the Japanese did not find their tireless relief efforts in any way compromised by their activities (praying, eating, or otherwise) during breaks.

Posted by: nobody

difference is, in Haiti they HAD to pray that they wouldnt get beheaded or "necklaced" in gratitude by the grateful natives-perhaps because the Japanese are civilized, the prayers didnt take as long.

[sandra]

real shame

http://failedmessiah.typepad.com/failed_messiahcom/2012/03/millions-missing-from-zaka-accounts-as-haredi-founder-stands-accused-of-fraud-234.html