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22 HASHALOM October
2016
October
2016
HASHALOM
23
COMMUNITY NEWS
By Alana Baranov
COMMUNITY NEWS
By Cheryl Unterslak
John and Anna Moshal’s grandson Jacob recently celebrated
his Barmitzvah. Jacob chose to share his simcha with four
boys whose lives had been affected by acts of terrorism and
to include them in his celebrations. He could have had a
Barmitzvah all on his own getting all the attention and koved
but instead he chose to share this special day with others. This
incredibly special simcha took place in Jerusalem at the Kottel.
All of the boys arrived with their parents at the Kottel and met
Jacob and his parents, grandparents and friends and they were
given their new Teffilin. It was a very special and emotional
moment when they all stood at the Kottel davening Shachrit
wearing their Tefillin for the very first time. There were a lot of
celebrations.
The barmitzvah boys were each given their first pair of Tefillin
as well as a backpack that the Moshal family had packed for
each of the boys that was filled with magnificent gifts. The
barmitzvah boys and their parents were so appreciative of this
connection and the love and support at a very special time in
their lives. Jacob and his parents are an example to others.
After davening, the boys and their parents all went to the home
of Rabbi Lapidot in the Old City and enjoyed a scrumptious
meal. Some of the bochrim from the Yeshivah came and added
some simcha to the occasion by singing and dancing and fun
was had by all.
Everyone went home on a high after having the most touching
experience and they all felt so special. I personally spoke to the
families after the simcha and they could not stop saying how
wonderful everything was and how happy they all were. They
were very grateful to Jacob and his parents for including them
in their simcha.
A huge Mazeltov to Jacob, Elchanan, Ezra, Aharon, Oz and Adir.
Jacob also chose to do something special at his Barmitzvah
celebrations in London a month later. At the simcha all the
children that were there packed stunning backpacks for a large
number of injured soldiers in Israel. Each of the children got a bio
and photo of each of the soldiers and these backpacks will be
delivered to the injured soldiers in Israel before Rosh Hashanah.
Kol Hakavod Jacob!!!
This is from Nadav who was injured as a soldier in
Operation Protective edge, and then his brother Gilad
was horrifically stabbed as a soldier in Hevron in Dec
2015 and it is a miracle he survived. They both received
backpacks and other gifts from children in SA.
Hey Cheryl!
I’d like to thank you for all that you gave me
and my brother, Gilad. Those packages from all the kids are
quite useful! And my friends are totally diggin’ the clothes :)
Also, recently I’ve received the two CD’s of African music
you sent me - and I must say I really like the music! Nothing
is better that the African beats.
So, I want to say thank you once again for everything! It’s a
great feeling to have when you’re loved and appreciated
from across the continent :)
I hope you have a great shabbat! Sincerely, Nadav
This is from the hero of the Har Nof shul attack. He was
badly injured when he went to the shul and shot the
terrorists and is still recovering.
Dear Cheryl and people of South Africa
As your name indicates, you are devoted and I have no other
words to describe how amazing the work that you do is. We
would like to convey our sincere gratitude for your financial
assistance with the summer camp 2016.
This is one of the many ways you have already helped us, the
gifts that made the financial help and us so happy you gave
us this past year.
There are no words to describe our feelings and excitement;
your kindness is embedded in our hearts.
Another big thank you goes to dear Riki. She is the contact
between us and Cheryl. Riki is a true woman of kindness
(chesed). She is, as you, a totally committed and a part of
our life. She is our saving grace in a crisis situation. She is a
woman of valour (eshet chayal) in the true sense of the word.
Thanks Riki.
We are able to give back only in happiness!
Thanks and our deepest appreciation.
Yitzchak and Eti