One of the main Jewish holidays is «a head of year», Rosh-ha-shana. It is a holiday of hopes of the future, fun and pleasure. And still Rosh-ha-shana is one of holidays which are celebrated in the family circle in warm cozy atmosphere.
Atmosphere of family cosiness reigned on a holiday organized by Hesed and the program «Day center» for the clients. Clients of "Day center» are elderly persons, often lonely. They come to the communal center and Hesed to feel themselves among friends. The event have gathered more than fifty persons, all five daily groups led by the permanent head of the program, Natalia Kriventsova. The festive table with all necessary attributes of a holiday – fish, honey, plaited white bread, pomegranates, apples has been covered.
Festival has begun with a congratulation of the president of Association of Jewish organizations "Mitsva" Alexander Baron who wished, according to tradition of a holiday, kind record in the Book of life and noticed importance of this event. He noticed that Jewish community has possibility to celebrate holidays all together. Director of Hesed Inessa Chugainova wished health, sweet year and long years of life.
From each group of the day center "delegates" - Lyudmila Brodsky, Svetlana Volkova, Galina Ringard, Lyudmila Kogan performed congratulations in verses. Clients of "the Day center» compose verses, and they have been met by applause.
New Year is always summarizing. Other Jewish holidays which are celebrated invariably by all our community were remembered.
And, of course, it is necessary to note gratitude of clients. It was a song devoted to the head of the program «Day center», Natalia Kriventsova. The song was sang by Nelja Ulitina, Albina Posel, Svetlana Volkova and Lyudmila Brodsky.
Maiya Polumisko
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