Special Needs Children Enjoy Sukkot Retreat and Celebration
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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- Over 100 special needs children attended a two-day Sukkot retreat in Ashdod.
- The event was organized by the "Mishpacha Achas" organization.
- Activities included a "Police and Community" day with emergency services.
- Around 130 yeshiva students volunteered to assist during the retreat.
- A "Simchas Beis HaShoeva" celebration concluded the event with music and notable guests.
Over one hundred special education children affiliated with the "Mishpacha Achas" organization, patronized by Rabbi Shlomo Werdiger, Chairman of Agudath Israel in the US, participated in a two-day retreat in Ashdod. This event allowed their families to celebrate part of the holiday with other family members in peace and tranquility.
During the retreat, engaging activities were organized for the children, including a "Police and Community" day. Ashdod police forces, the mounted unit, and fire and rescue services participated, showcasing their equipment and vehicles to the children's delight.
Approximately 130 yeshiva students volunteered for the retreat, leaving their homes to spend the holiday with the special needs children, providing support to their families. Professionals in special education were also present to offer guidance and intervention when needed.
The two-day event concluded with a "Simchas Beis HaShoeva" celebration, featuring renowned singers Yechiel Stein with an orchestra and Moti Goldman with the "Kapella" choir. Attendees included prominent rabbis from Ashdod, such as the Rebbes of Pittsburgh and Talna, along with public figures like Member of Knesset Yitzchak Goldknopf and Moti Babchik. Rabbi Shmuel Werdiger, son of the organization's patrons Rabbi Shlomo and Mrs. Esther Werdiger, traveled from the US to participate and bring joy to the children and their families.
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