"Rosh-Ha-Shannah. That has been a funny day.
Since the world's creation time.
But every year it is a new one
And we celebrate it - like for the first time"

   This poem by one of the members of the Jewish community in Semipalatinsk was recited at the youngest Hesed in Kazakhstan at Rosh-Ha-Shannah holiday. People of different age gathered at one table. They were congratulated by Hesed director Irina Bryzhahina. Lubov Barohovskaya, "Tradition Development" program coordinator, told about the meaning of notions, connecting with Rosh-Ha-Shannah: Yom Hadin, Yom HaTrua and Yom HaZikaron.

   Elena Volkova, "Etgar" children's program leader told the guests about successful children's study of the Tradition. Nikita Levanov, one of active "Etgar" program participants, recited a poem "Shana Tova" in Hebrew. One of respectful community members Mikhail Kagan congratulated everybody on holiday.

   Hesed guests highly appreciated culinary skills of Tzily Strochik and Valentina Manuilova, who prepared favorite Jewish dish - stuffed fish. Besides this, on the table were put various salades, tasty sandwiches, fruits, and of course apples and honey - for the next year to be sweet and successful.

   Shannah Tova U-Metuka!

Svetlana Plehova