Mission of Friendship
During October 9-11 two very amiable and open people – Silverman couple from Vancouver (Canada) – came to Moldova and visited our community. Being for the first time in thus area they were completely surprised by the vibrant Jewish life they have seen here. During a few days of visit they saw Hesed programs in Tiraspol, met leaders of youth clubs, made a tour of Kishinev including the Jewish places of interest, took part in choosing the best project of the JCC KEDEM “Haverim” youth club and, of course, came to see KJJC programs. And Shlomo (Steve) even surprised the Jewish Family Service kids by his nice clown performance.
Day of Events at the KJJC
October 30 became one of the days full of important and bright events at the KJJC.
Besides the next youth club Shabbaton that is taking place out of Kishinev during the last four days the morning started with literature club meeting dedicated to the memory of Dr. Rita Kleiman (1947-2008). The meeting was organized through support of “Hevruta in Moldova” project sponsored by JDC and Pincus Fund. Over 40 people listened with attention and interest the story about biography and creative works of one of the Kishinev community leaders in the mid 1990s – beginning of 2000s, famous scientist and devoted person - Rita Kleiman.
Summing Up the Year
Coming to the Rosh-ha-Shana every Jewish person and community makes sum up their activities during the past year. JCC KEDEM did the same. On September 27 it conducted two events in one – the first was International project “People of the World Write the Bible” organized together with “Hevruta in Moldova” project supported by JDC and Pincus Fund. And the second – awards to people and organizations who won in seven nominations “Person of the Year”.
Over 100 people including Ambassadors of Russian and Czech Republic, Director of the Bureau of Interethnic Relations, heads of the biggest cultural institutions of the country, other ethnic communities, leaders of the Jewish organizations became the official guests of the event. Reb Zalman-Leib Abelsky, chief Rabbi of Moldova, congratulated everybody with the coming holiday and wished health, peace and good inscription for the next year. People copied chapters from Tehilim (Psalms) book in special forms that later will be sent to the Bible Institute in Israel for publication. Everybody received certificates of participants of the project.
