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Jerusalem Center for Blind Children with Multiple Disabilities
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Baking for Keren Or Keren Or is lucky to have such dedicated young supporters as Ally Herrnson, 11, of New York City and Jordana Putterman, 8, of Woodland Hills, CA. These two extraordinary young people were so inspired by the mission of Keren Or and the children that we help, that Ally and Jordana had the same idea, thousands of miles apart, to raise money for Keren Or by organizing bake sales. We featured Jordana’s first gift to Keren Or and her letter in our October E-Newsletter, and she wrote a new letter to us after her bake sale that she organized with her brother:
“Dear Keren Or, In October, one Shabbat, my brother, Ariel, and I talked about how we could raise even more money for our charities. We decided to do a bake sale. The next Sunday we spent the whole day baking and the next day we delivered the cookies. This is the menu: snicker doodles and chocolate chip cookies for 50 cents, blondies and brownies for $1. I hope I can continue to raise more money for you, and I hope my donation helps the children at Keren Or. From, Jordana Puterman”
Jordana and Ariel Putterman prepare the batter for their cookie sale
Ally learned about Keren Or in one of her classes at Sutton Place Synagogue Hebrew School in New York City as part of a lesson on Judaism and social justice. She was so inspired by what she learned that she organized a bake sale during her winter vacation to benefit Keren Or. Jordana and Ally each sent in their money which will help children their ages at Keren Or’s Center in Jerusalem. We thank Jordana and Ally for their generosity and we hope this reminds all of our readers that no matter your age, you can make a difference in the lives of the children at Keren Or.
Bnot Sherut
Bnot Sherut at Keren Or
Keren Or is lucky to host a number of Bnot Sherut, young Israeli women who spend a full year with us as part of their national civil service. They assist in our classrooms or live in our dormitory, working closely with the residents. For a young person whose world can be limited because of blindness and other disabilities, the opportunity to spend time with these Bnot Sherut is wonderful. It is extraordinary to see these young women give such love, care and joy to our students. We thank them for their continued service and for making the lives of the children and young adults at Keren Or that much brighter.
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