Mexican Jews Launch 24-Hour Hotline to Tackle Life-Threatening Situations Marcus Moraes - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
go to original January 18, 2017

Proyecto 1118 (Video Enlace)

Mexican Jews have launched a 24-hour emergency hotline to request personalized support in case of attempted suicide, domestic violence, depression, eating disorders and other emergency cases.

The 1118 line launched last week, the Enlace Judio news website reported.

“At first we thought of the number 911, but the Mexican government had adopted it first. 1118 means ‘One for one, one for life,’ Salomon Cherem, president of the Maguen David community, told Enlace Judio, referring to the idea that the number 18 means “life” according to the Kaballah.

Under the auspices of the Maguen David and the Kehila Ashkenazi community centers, 1118 integrates other existing initiatives in the Jewish community to fight drug addiction, domestic violence, child abuse, eating disorders and more. A free ambulance and first aid service, Hatzalá, also has been integrated into the hotline.

“There were lots of channels and the one who is living a problem didn’t know which to look for. That’s how the hotline was born,” Cherem said.

Dozens of calls have been answered by the hotline, which is operational seven days a week. Many of those who called began anonymously, but then decided to reveal their identities, which shows the confidence of users, according to the news website.

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