This meeting passed on September 24, 2006, and on the Jewish calendar Tishrey 2, 5767. By 12 o'clock in the afternoon in a restaurant of Hesed gathered all the groups of the Day centre which supervises Natalie Kriventzova. And total number of the clients of the Day centre is more than 50 men. Each day in Hesed gathers 10-15 members.
Specially for the clients of the Day centre the celebratory table was covered, on which there were all necessary products for realization Rosh-ha-Shana: a head of fish, pomegranates, dates, apples and honey, carrot, beet. The director of Hesed Natalie Dorman opened the holiday. She congratulated the gathered people. Then Natalie Kriventzova read fragments from verses of the member of our centreLiya Frishman, devoted to Rosh-ha-Shana.
About the contents of a holiday told young volunteer of library Kirill Davy. He has noted that essence of this holiday is that 5767 years ago the Most High created Adam, so there was a human race, and the history of mankind began. Celebrating New Year, we repent of that bad, that have made in the past and we ask the Most High to help us to get rid of bad acts, we ask the Most High to help us to repent. We forgive all insults,, which rendered to us and we ask excuse from those whom we rendered insults to. Eating apples with honey, we hope that the forthcoming year will be sweet, as apples with honey on a New Year's table.
During a holiday we do not eat anything sour or bitter. Kirill told about everything this. In summary he wished to all sweet and happy New Year.
The ensemble "Nehama", which performed the Jewish songs, pleased everybody. They have given to a holiday warmness and pleasure.
The quiz conducted by Olga Drobnokhod was interesting and entertaining. For the correct answer awarded with different prizes.
Everyone received a paper slice of pomegranate with a wish of happy New Year.
Each group of the Day centre prepared the performances: these were the verses,songs, short interesting stories etc.
This holiday will for a long time be kept in our memory. All members of the Jewish community wished each other sweet and happy New Year. Let New Year be same sweet and happy for all Jewish community.
Client of Day Center Lenina Matlina |