Kehillat Netzach Israel Ashkelon Special Day Camp

Katyushas and Kassamim are falling, our soldiers are weary, and our people are being hit in major cities in the north and south. This has been a very stressful time for everyone in Israel. Many of us have children in the army in Lebanon and other areas as well as the areas being constantly hit by rockets. Everyone is glued to the televisions and checking the news on the internet. It is very difficult to go on with a normal every day routine. My youngest son Barak is stationed on a military base called Avivim, maybe you have seen it on TV, and they are being shelled constantly. Our Kehillah has been trying to reach out to people in need. Ashkelon has been hit.

Friday, our three week day camp ended. We had 132 children including children from the North and 20 children from Sderot. These children and families have no money and we needed to help them by providing a break from the kassams and katyushas constantly hitting Sderot and the North. The children are very nervous and uneasy and need to have some fun.

The children prayed every morning together and had an opportunity to learn music, arts and crafts, nature, swimming, trips and learn about Shabbat. The leaders are from our Youth Movement and our Camp Director was Alon Futterman who grew up in our kehillah.

We received a very special donation from KBY and some private donors to cover the costs of some children from families whom one parent is an alcoholic, drug abuser or violent. We are still trying to raise an additional $3750 to cover the costs for the children from the North and $7500 from the children who came from Sderot who attended the camp.

To help with our efforts, make your donation using the short form on this page (above right.)  On the payment page, enter Kehillah Netzach Israel Ashkelon Day Camp in the "special instructions / requests field.  Alternatively, your donations can be sent to KBY by check.  Click on the "Contribute" link to print a contribution form.

Thank you for your support and please say a special pray for Israel, our soldiers and the return for all the kidnapped soldiers.

Written by,
Terri Davis