ELDER OF ZIYON
Arab plumbers in Haifa refuse to charge Holocaust survivor
October 6, 2019

Here is a nice story that was only in the Hebrew-language media a couple of weeks ago. Simon and Salim Matri, Arab citizens of Israel, came to Haifa to do plumbing work worth around NIS 1000 for an elderly woman, Rosa Meyer. As they spoke to her, Rosa revealed that she was a Holocaust survivor. Simon said, “At one point, while working, my brother Salim started talking to Rosa about her life. Her life story touched me. At that moment, I decided I wouldn’t charge her a penny.” READ MORE