Mazel tov to
the Simja group and others on the latest community activity.
Pictures are courtesy of Lourdes Albo, Simja Group Director
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Berezniak
of Adath Israel Synagogue on their Jewish wedding in
January 2007.
Photo courtesy of Yacob Berezniak Hernandez.
Maimonides Lodge B'nai B'rith in Havana
A big Mazel Tov to the Lodge and the Lodge president, Isaac Rousso
who was elected as a Director of the Board at the 23rd District's
Convention and Annual Latin America Meeting in Panama. The District
is composed of representatives from Mexico, Central America,
Caribbean islands, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. It is the first
time that a Cuban has been elected as a Director of the Board of an
international B’nai B’rith entity.
FROM ISAAC ROUSSO: Last
month (June 5-9) I attended two meetings held in Panama. The 23rd
District’s Convention and the Annual B’nai B’rith Latin America
Meeting. In the Convention of the District XXIII (Mexico, Central
America, Caribbean islands, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela), there
were elections and I was elected as Director of the Board. It is the
first time that a Cuban is elected as member of the Board of an
international B’nai B’rith authority.
Isaac Rousso
re-elected president of Maimonides Lodge,
B'nai B'rith in Havana
Congratulations to
Isaac Rousso on his landslide victory to be reelected president of
Maimonides Lodge, B'nai B'rith in Havana. During Isaac's tenure as
president, the Lodge established a three-pronged program that has
been very successful. First, educational and social programs for the
membership have increased. Second, a growing program to assist those
in permanent need with a monthly pension to augment their official
retirement has increased the health and welfare of many in the
community. Third, the establishment of an Emergency Fund to assist
those whose homes or appliances have serious problems that are too
expensive to be handled by the individual has successfully grown in
scope. Now, those who are temporarily short of funds to do a project
may borrow the money instead of receiving an outright grant.
Maimonides Lodge of B'nai B'rith under the leadership of Isaac
Rousso and his Board of Directors is an organization to be greatly
admired and emulated.
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ADATH
ISRAEL ACTIVITIES
Adath Israel, the
Orthodox Synagogue in Havana, is actively helping its members with
daily needs such as powdered milk, thanks to the many supporters who
have provided funds for thieir Tzedakah project. Go to their website
http://jewishcuba.org/adathcuba/ to learn more about
their efforts.
Adath Israel, in
Havana is very proud of it's new program to supply vitamins, some medications, and
toiletries to members who
live nearby the synagogue in Habana Vieja. This saves them the trip
across town, a blessing particularly for the seniors who cannot
travel. They get supplies delivered to their doors.
"We have had a
regular summer with some trips to the beach" and...
There was a special adult program spnsored by the JDC during vacation
for people who attend the Sunday adult religious school and for
active members of communities in the countryside. It was held
in a camp setting (countryside, small buildings, swimming pool) in
the Pinar del Rios area. The program included social time,
study time, discussions of relevant topics for Jewish adults, and
plans for future development of adult activities.
Chabad visits Adath Israel
Chabad Lubovitch came to Adath Israel Synagogue to celebrate Chanukah
and did various programs with the members. They returned again for
Purim and Passover.
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MARATHON
OF HOPE IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Marathon of
Hope by Eugenia Farin
Levy, president, Comunidad Hebrea Hatikva de Santiago de Cuba
20 of March 2005
The Hebrew Community of Santiago of Cuba was represented in the
¨Marathon of the Hope¨ dedicated symbolically to Terry Fox. This
event is part of an international movement to collect funds to
finance scientific investigations to fight cancer. The participants
were: David Budegén Farin (16) Alejandro Alomá Farin (18) Julio
Alomá Gómez (54).
Today, 24 years after his physical disappearance, the humankind is
showing more efforts to find ways to fight against that painful
illness.
Some people live and they are optimistic. They know that men of
faith along with the men of science will find a road for life. We
put soul, heart and wisdom to make possible a better world where
there be peace, health and understanding among it human beings. We
ask because all those that suffer can find consolation and strength,
that we can give one to the other, courage, not with words but with
actions.
These they are the proposals that inspired the three members of
Hatikva that ran today, 20 of March 2005, in the sports marathon,
with the common pledge to honor this man that confronted valiantly
his physical limitations.
Never be conquered, was our motto, nothing should stop us to promote
the noblest ideas of humanity.
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