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News and activities from our centers in Russia, Israel, and the USA

Gan Israel Chamah Day Camp 2011

Registration is now open for Gan Israel Chamah Day Camp in Brooklyn where we are getting ready for another exciting summer.   * At the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center. *…
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Our Dream is being realized

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the fall of 1991, various and diverse socio-economic classes were created – the very rich and the very poor. It has come to the point that professionals in their 60s and onward – after working their entire lives for the Soviet Government – cannot afford a nutritious meal or professional medical care. Since then, Chamah has established soups kitchens, Meals on Wheels programs, humanitarian activities, and medical services in Moscow and 36 surrounding suburbs. Chamah had a dream to establish the first Jewish Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Moscow to serve those in need free of charge. We are proud to announce that, thank G-d, the construction of the facility has recently been completed; it is projected to serve about 6,000 elderly and disadvantaged children, combined. We are now facing the challenge of furnishing and equipping the center.
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What brought Alan Veingrad from super bowl champion to observant Jew?

On Tuesday evening, June 15, 2010 a wonderful event was held at the Riverdale Jewish Center on behalf of Chamah, hosted by our very dear long standing friends, Mr. and Mrs. Otto and Ina Pretsfelder. Former professional football player and 1992 Super Bowl XXVII champion, Mr. Alan Veingrad who came from Florida to join us for this special evening.
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