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It has been three months since Kokshetau Jewish community
moved to the new premises. It was hard to imagine that two old apartments
could be turned to such a nice office. But today we have almost everything
necessary for the Hesed and communal programs to operate. We invite you,
dear readers to have a look at our new HOME.
At present the following programs operate in the Hesed: "Homecare",
"Medicines", "Soup Kitchen". 10 Hesed clients are
provided with hot meals every day.
 Club
work is also efficient. Thus, in the "Tsimes" club women learn
the features of the Jewish food and the rules of Kashrut.
The religious program coordinator Vladimir Marufenin conducts
a club "We Live According to the Torah". Following Mevaker Helim,
Vladimir visits ill people and familiarizes them with chapters of the
Torah. On Sundays he arranges lessons for children to tell them about
the Jewish history and Tradition. Every Friday Kabbalat Shabbat is held
in the Hesed.
 This
year we celebrated Sukkot. A big Sukka was built on the coast of Zerenda
River. Everybody participated in its decoration. Netilat Lulav commandment
was observed, and then games and quizzes followed.
 The
Jewish library has become a spiritual center of our life. There are modern
shelves, and books are sorted in accordance with their subject-matters.
Jewish periodicals are stored separately. Special place among them is
given to "Davar" newspaper. Literature clubs and presentations
of new books are held every week.
Hesed clients say: "Whenever we come, we are welcome.
The new office is very nice and cozy. Sorrows go away here, among our
people. Peace comes to our mind and soul. Here we celebrate our birthdays,
memorable dates; clients also come here with their problems."
Our Jewish family lives with a motto "All Jews are responsible
for each other".
Initiative team of the Hesed "Natan" |
