Hundreds of Immigrant Families Enjoy Festival in Beit Shemesh
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Hundreds of immigrant families attended a festival in Beit Shemesh on Monday, featuring activities like creative workshops and food stalls. Organized by the city's Absorption Department, the event aimed to foster community integration and provide families with a shared leisure experience. Mayor Shmuel Greenberg highlighted the city's commitment to supporting new residents, while Head of Absorption Yona Kaufman stressed the importance of social connection.
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- Hundreds of immigrant families participated in a festival in Beit Shemesh on Monday.
- The event was organized by the city's Absorption Department to aid immigrant integration.
- Activities included creative workshops, pita making, food stalls, and an animal show.
- Mayor Shmuel Greenberg emphasized Beit Shemesh as a home for diverse families.
- Head of Absorption Yona Kaufman highlighted the goal of social connection among immigrants.
Hundreds of immigrant families participated in a festive event held this past Monday in the courtyard of the Tzabar school in the Neve Shamir neighborhood of Beit Shemesh. The event, organized by the Absorption Department of the Community Division, featured creative workshops, pita making, food stalls, and a live animal show for children and parents.
The festival aimed to provide immigrant families with an opportunity for shared leisure and to connect with other families in the city. Alisa Coleman, director of the Absorption Department, stated that the event was part of the department's efforts to strengthen ties with immigrant families and facilitate their integration into community life.
Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg emphasized the city's role as a home for families from diverse backgrounds. "Alongside assistance with absorption and acclimatization in the city, it is also important for us to hold gatherings where families can enjoy themselves, get to know each other, and build new lives here," he said.
Yona Kaufman, Head of Absorption, added that the goal was to allow immigrant families to break from their routine, enjoy time with their children, and meet other families. "Such gatherings create opportunities for getting acquainted, exchanging experiences, and connecting families building their lives in Beit Shemesh," Kaufman stated.