Thursday, February 20, 2014

Update from Tbilisi, Georgia


As you know I am in Tblisi, Georgia with a group of rabbis.  We have visited with members of the Georgian Jewish community as well as the US ambassador to Georgia, the Israeli ambassador, the Foreign Minister and the head of the Georgian Orthodox Church. 

Part of the purpose of our visit is to see the work our contributions to Federation does overseas. 
 
Here is a picture of Tonya, an 84 year old woman who is visited regularly and receives a stipend to help her buy food and medicine with support from the Joint.  We are helping her and many others as well as children's programs and educational activities fostering Jewish education and identity.


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