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A Well Deserved Mazal Tov

August 03, 2008

A Well Deserved Mazal Tov

On July 21 we described a fabulous Bar Mitzvah project that benefited the work of The Forgotten People Fund-an all-volunteer group that helps many Ethiopians who have settled in the city of Netanya. We have always been proud of the work that we do with the group-they are all-volunteer and almost 100% of the funds they raise are directed to helping families and individuals with the most basic of needs-school costs, food, training, clothing, health-they are a lifesaver for so many in that city.

So–it was no surprise when I opened this morning’s email from Aida Miller who, along with her husband Rabbi Yosef Miller, and friends, Anne and David Silverman, were the founders of The Forgotten People Fund, and read the following:

On Thursday evening (July 31st) our Forgotten People Fund was honored by the Mayor of Netanya, Miriam Fierberg, with an award for outstanding volunteer service for the year 2008. It was significant because Netanya is celebrating its 80th anniversary, Israel is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and FPF is celebrating its 10th anniversary. There were over five hundred people in attendance and afterwards we were surrounded by the social workers we work with, representatives of the Senior Citizens Dept., Ethiopians from the Or Ganim Gardening Cooperative that we helped establish and family and friends. I was overwhelmed by the expressions of gratitude and I wept a little because my husband. Yosef, couldn’t be with us to hear all the accolades. He was the one who started the idea of helping the Ethiopian community and it is sad that he couldn’t be there to see how much our work is appreciated.

Mazal Tov to all of the FPF volunteers who work so selflessly on behalf of Netanya’s Ethiopian community. We can’t wait for the 20th anniversary celebration!

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