As part of efforts to meet the needs of families from
northern communities forced to leave their homes and seek
shelter in the Central Region, a special afternoon study
program is being organized for students who had to leave
their yeshivas and join their families in other cities.
In the initial stage eighth grade graduates who have been
accepted to yeshivos ketanos will have a daily
learning session at Beis Knesses Chanichei Hayeshivos on
Rechov Brand in Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood. The project
is being led by HaRav Yerachmiel Kram, who has been active in
running bein hazmanim study programs for yeshiva
ketanoh students. Students and parents interested in
taking part are welcome to call 052-7628713.
The Avos Uvonim Worldwide center has launched a program for
children from Tzfas, Tiberius, Meron, Haifa, Rechasim and
other northern locations forced to stay at home, offering
them an opportunity to take advantage of the "vacation"
imposed on them in light of the circumstances and providing
them a reprieve from the stressful conditions. The program
was also designed for many people from the North who are
unable to continue the regular Avos Uvonim sessions due to
the threat of rocket attacks.
Avos Uvonim is handing out thousands of copies of a new book
by HaRav Meir Lombarsky called Al Chomosayich — Al
Eileh Ani Bochiyoh on Churban Habayis. The book describes
the events our forefathers went through during Bein
Hametzorim and the destructions of the First and Second
Temples, placing emphasis on the chessed Hashem
manifested even during those times.
Avos Uvonim heads worked hard to make available as quickly as
possible a special activity book with quizzes and games for
all ages and designed to encourage students to spend quality
time with their parents.
Students who solve some or all of the quizzes and send in the
answers will be eligible for a prize drawing.
"Without a doubt the merit of the learning of tinokos shel
beis rabbon has the power to increase Am Yisroel's
merits," says Avos Uvonim. "We need these merits at all
times, especially during the difficult period we now
face."
Northern residents can get copies of the activity book from
local coordinators or at the world center in Jerusalem at 1-
700-500-613.
