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The World’s Oldest Active Jewish Orphanage . www.zionorphanage.org
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During a trip to Southern Israel
aring for over 120 orphaned and
underprivileged boys ages 7-18
is not easy. Each child requires
plenty of warmth and acceptance,
balanced with appropriate boundaries.
They need a strong classroom education,
as well as the tools necessary for a life of
accomplishment and success. Providing
this for each child is an incredible
challenge.
Yet with your generous concern and
support, it all becomes possible.
Zion Orphanage Israeli Soldiers:
Amichai Ballal, Ariel Dachlika, Betzalel
Cohen, David Levroch, Joseph Safran
Nahurai Dachlika, Rotem Brami,
Shlomo Levy and Shlomo Minos
Winter fun on campus
Snakeboarding
on campus
Yaakov, during an
animal therapy session
Kayaking on the
Jordan River
Gymnastics
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Krav maga,
Israeli martial arts
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What’s
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The building of new family units to accommodate
another 30 children has been completed and the
couples have been hired to serve as their houseparents
The building of and funding for the revolutionizing
rooftop Sport Center has been completed. The
vast majority of the necessary money was donated
by a generous supporter who prefers to remain
anonymous
Nine Bar Mitzvahs were celebrated during
this past year
Nine recent graduates now serve in the
Israeli army
During a lesson in the
Horowitz Graphics Program
The generous Rochlin Foundation provided a
generous grant towards the music program
Bill Forster’s “Chickens for Shabbat” has helped
enhanced the weekly Shabbat experience for the
children throughout the year
The Bildirici brothers Nesim, David, Charlie, Joseph
and Morris dedicated a new wing in memory of
their grandparents Gabriel & Sara Bildirici
New Zion Orphanage staff includes:
Top Israeli magician, Shimi Illuzini, performed
for the children together with the Nathan
& Adele Kraiem family as well as the
Bendayan and Chera families who
sponsored the event
Gadi Amiday
Animal-Assisted
Therapist
Shalom Elchanan
Elbaum
English Teacher
Ophir Gal
“Krav Maga” Martial Arts
for High School Level
Pinchas Keonig
Cook
Yochai Leshem
Child Psychologist
Moshe Miller
Child Psychologist
Ziv Ventura
Keyboard Teacher
World famous
Cantor
Benzion
Miller visits
the campus
Longstanding supporter Moshe
Behar dedicated this classroom
The day marking one year since the tragic passing
of 27 year old Nethanel Hardy from France,
was the naming of The Nethanel Hardy family unit
(mishpachtone). He was loved and cherished by all
and served as a model of fine character.
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Practicing
keyboards in the
highly successful
Brilliant music
program
Bar Mitzvah
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ar Mitzvah sponsors
provided the boys with
incredibly
enjoyable
celebrations
Dr. Elie Fteha and family
Adam and Suri Sokol
During Nechemia’s lavish
Bar Mitzvah celebration
Rabbi Eli and Rebbetzin
Sandra Mansour
As part
of their own Bar
Mitzvah preparations in the
USA, Joseph Hittman of
Ramsey, NJ, and Sam Zlota
of Sharon, MA, graciously
ran independent successful
campaigns to raise funds
for those less fortunate than
them in the Zion Orphanage.
Yishai and
his sister
during his
Bar Mitzvah
celebration
ZO choir performing
The Dr. Elie & Vivianne
Fteha family with the
Nasiri family sponsored
and joined an extravagant
Bar Mitzvah celebration.
Pictured is Dr. Elie
receiving a blessing from
Kabbalist Rabbi Benyahu
Shmueli, Israel Ashkanazi Chief
Rabbi David Lau and Rabbi
Baruch Rakovsky
Rabbi Reuvan Elbaz.
Israel Sephardi
Chief Rabbi Yitzchok
Yosef during a ZO Bar
Mitzvah celebration
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hanks to your generous support, past
successful campaigns have included:
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Renovating the fire safety on campus
Providing a heating and air-conditioning
unit for the on campus mini-zoo
The newest campaign is focusing on gaining the
necessary funds to fully furnish the newest two
Family Units (Mishpachtonim) at a cost of $48,000.
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Professor David Khalili from the UK together
with sons Daniel and Benjamin spent an
afternoon in the Zion Orphanage. Besides distributing
cash to all 120 boys, he provided significant pilot
funding towards the new Sports Center.
The Zion Orphanage children & staff
wish you a Shana Tova
A sweet, happy and successful New Year, all in good health
Morris
Elbaz and Avi
Arussy during
their first visit
A Zion Orphanage benefit in
Brooklyn, NY, featured the wisdom of Rabbi Eli
Mansour and the music of Yaakov Shwekey
with special guest Cantor Yechezkel Zion who
was in the Zion Orphanage as a child
Rabbi Dr. Yichiel
& Mrs. Natalie
Simon attending
the Brooklyn event.
Rabbi Simon has
been masterfully
managing the ZO
US office for over
two decades.
David & Sally
Wahba at the
Brooklyn event
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David & Sarah Barnathan
treat the children to ice cream with
friend Steven Stein
The Jaime & Jorge Guttman brothers kindly
hosted a beautiful event in their home state of
Florida. The Guttmans have been generously
supporting the Zion Orphanage children for
decades, beginning with their grandpa
Visiting Young Israel of Hancock Park,
CA, President Ken Alter and wife
Cassi, along with their children with
Rabbi Gershon Unger
Zion Orphanage
16 Hoshea St., Blumenthal Square, Jerusalem, Israel 91050
Tel: +972-2-537-6091 . Fax: +972-2-537-6134
[email protected] . www.zionorphanage.org