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Yedidim Assists English Speakers Who Moved to Israel


189Hundreds of English speakers took part in special Shabbos addressing education in the Plaza Hotel in Nazareth sponsored by Yedidim. The event was held last week, Shabbos Parshas Chukas 5775.

Among the prominent rabbonim who addressed the Shabbos event were Rabbi Ze’ev Leff Shlita (Moshav Matisyahu), Rabbi Yosef Elefant Shlita (Mir), Rabbi Dovid Kaplan Shlita (Ohr Somayach) and Rabbi Zechariah Greenwald Shlita. Various methods of education were discussed during Shabbos and there were a number of panel discussions as well including professional education advisers. Organizers are happy to learn that some of the participants have already reported the special Shabbos has rested in changes in their education hashkafa and with Siyata Dishmaya they are already seeing a change for the better among students.

Yedidim Director Rav Yaakov Goodman addressed the Shabbos too, explaining to participants just what his organization does. Among its many activities, Yedidim assists families of immigrants that moved to Israel and are experiencing difficulties acclimating to the educational institutions in Israel, including talmidei torah, schools, yeshivos and seminaries. Some families are escorted by Yedidim for years, with the latter working to direct them to the most appropriate school. Yedidim will also bring in social workers and psychologists to assist families if and when required.

Jerusalem City Councilman Yitzchak Pindrus was among the participants of the special Shabbos, telling detailing some of the efforts by Yedidim. He detailed how much the organization assists English speaking immigrants in Yerushalayim and around the country as many families are in need of assistance. Pindrus added that in his capacity as a public official in Yerushalayim, he and his colleagues will continue doing what they can to assist Yedidim in assisting others.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)



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