The next seminar on a theme "Definition of a role of the Jewish youth in the Jewish community" also finished. The participants summarized, got new acquaintances, and just well and cheerfully spent time. But about everything in order.

October 21, group of 35 men we have set off by the bus to the Rest Center "Izumrudny". The gathered - are young people from Jewish Community Center of Ust-Kamenogorsk in the age of from 18-35 years old. Alexandra Maslova opened youth seminar. Having presented the organizers of a youth seminar, Alexandra told about the First republican youth forum which was taking place in Almaty, participant of which she was.

At once after opening, psychologist Irina Ashkanova conducted game - training "Acquaintance". The participants divided into three groups. The task of each team - was brightly and visually to declare itself, that is to make the resume and before all to sound it. At these classes anybody did not noticed, how the time for coffee - break approached.

During cheerful and noisy tea drinking the participants could and to their hearts content talk long enough with each other and to share impressions about the seminar. Further nobody was left indifferent by lecture of Yuri Kertzman. Yuri unconstrainedly, easily and fascinatingly told a lot of interesting about a history and Traditions of the Jewish people.


After dinner work in groups again expected the guys. This time youth was engaged in creation of the projects. Advised and supervised, gave advice Alexandra Maslova. The guys successfully coped with the task: each group created the project, many interesting ideas were stated. The discussion of results passed roughly and interestingly, everyone has stated the opinion.

In conclusion I shall tell that the seminar turned out well. Everybody had very pleasant impression about meeting. The participants decided to continue dialogue among them at the youth centre in Hesed.


In conclusion I shall tell that the seminar turned out well. Everybody had very pleasant impression about meeting. The participants decided to continue dialogue among them at the youth centre in Hesed.

The realization of a seminar showed, that our youth is actively interested in the roots, history, preservation of traditions.

Svetlana Kozak