Menachem Begin Heritage Center Bulletin Vo. 5, No. 48 | 24 September 2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF VISITORS SINCE OCTOBER 2004: 524,554
Table of Contents:
Greeting for Yom Kippur
Calendar of Events
Yahrzeit for Harry Hurwitz z"l
Helping our Friends in Wheelchairs
Soldiers on Slichot Tours
Contact
WE WISH ALL OUR READERS
WELL OVER THE FAST AND A MEANINGFUL YOM KIPPUR
MAY YOU BE WRITTEN AND SEALED IN THE BOOK OF LIFE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
8 October at 9:00pm
Hoshana Raba Evening of Learning. To open the new year of the Rohr Family Parashat HaShavua, the Menachem Begin Heritage Center is sponsoring an evening of learning on October 8, 2009, for Hoshana Raba. The three main lecturers for the year will each present lectures that evening, including Dr. Shelly Goldberg, Mr. Baruch Barzel and Dr. Ido Hevroni. The evening will conclude with Yonatan Razel who will sing religious songs in the spirit of Hoshana Raba. This event is free and is in Hebrew.
October 15 at 7:00pm
First Parashat Hashavua with Dr. Ido Hevroni.
YAHRZEIT FOR HARRY HURWITZ Z''L
On 21 September, ג' תשרי, the Begin Center marked the first anniversary of the passing of Harry Hurwitz z''l with a graveside ceremony at Har HaMenuchot cemetery and a memorial evening at the Center. Approximately 40 people attended the short ceremony at the cemetery. Prayers were led by Yosef Wittelson and Psalms were recited by other attendees. Family and friends returned to the Begin Center for a ceremony attended by many who were at the cemetery and joined by an additional 30 people. Additional attendees were Prof. Moshe Arens, former Israeli ambassador to the US and former Foreign Minister, and Dr. Benny Begin, a minister in the current government and Menachem Begin's son. A short film recounting Harry’s life was shown; Yisrael Medad, Director of Information Resources, read out Mishnayot. Moshe Fuksman, Deputy Director of the Center, said a few words and introduced all the speakers. Dr. Hillel Hurwitz spoke on behalf of the family, Ilana Brown spoke as Harry's assistant for the last six years of his career and Herzl Makov, Head of the Center, spoke on behalf of the Begin Center.
HELPING OUR FRIENDS IN WHEELCHAIRS
Last week 25 youngsters from Beit HaGalgalim (lit. translation: House of Wheels) came to the Begin Center for the closing ceremony of their summer camp. The Begin Center hosted the young people to a visit to the Begin Museum and provided a space for their ceremony on the Simon Family Terrace overlooking the walls of the Old City.
The Begin Center is an ideal location for visitors in wheelchairs or those who have problems with stairs. The museum is located on a single level until the Jerusalem Elevator dedicated to American Betar by Barry and Sindy Liben and all floors are accessible by elevator.
SOLDIERS ON SLICHOT TOURS
For the past 19 nights, thousands of soldiers have been using the Menachem Begin Heritage Center as a starting point for Slichot tours and a center for lectures about the holidays. As an initiative of the Jewish Consciousness unit of the IDF, soldiers are brought to Jerusalem around the High Holidays and visit synagogues and other special locations. Slichot tours in Jerusalem have been going on for at least 20 years and now the IDF has created this special program specifically for soldiers. The Menachem Begin Heritage Center has been full each night of these tours.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE TO THE BEGIN CENTER?
Please direct any inquiries to development@begincenter.org.il.
Checks may be sent to:
US Friends of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
3901 West 86th Street, Suite 470
Indianapolis, IN 46268
USA
Canadian Friends of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
One Yorkdale Road, Suite 601
Toronto, ON M6A 3A1
CANADA
Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
c/o Mr. Eric Graus
139a, New Bond St.
London WIS 2TN
UK
Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
6 Nahon Street
Jerusalem 94110
ISRAEL