The first program took place this week at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel in Jerusalem, which is hosting around 300 evacuees from Beit Shemesh. Families enjoyed a diverse range of musical and educational experiences for all ages, including interactive drumming workshops, group sing-alongs, and crafting activities using recycled materials, alongside games and youth-focused activities.
Programs are also underway in southern Israel. Today (Thursday) activities were held at the Leonardo Hotel in Be’er Sheva and at a school in Mitzpe Ramon for evacuees. Tomorrow, around 100 evacuees will attend a Kabbalat Shabbat service at the Leonardo Dead Sea Hotel.
In addition to these programs, KKL-JNF is leading a broader community support initiative with youth movements, pre-military programs, and student villages. Volunteers are helping to clean and prepare shelters for use, while also distributing food packages and meals to senior citizens.
KKL-JNF Chairman, Eyal Ostrinsky: “In times like these, it is our national duty to stand alongside the communities that have been affected. We are here for the families evacuated from Beit Shemesh and other communities that need our solidarity and support. Our goal is to see children and their parents smile, reflecting the strength and resilience of our society.”
Photo courtesy of KKL-JNF