Dear Friends and fellow Members of the JWA,
#whatdidyoudothissummer

You may ask yourselves what we do with the money we raise all year long through our different events. You may ask where it goes and who benefits from your donations... Well this is what happened in the JWA summer: A visit to some of our beneficiaries in Israel.

On top of the 4 NGO we support in Israel, we also finance local organisations in Hong Kong, in fact we want to do this more and more so if you have ideas, contacts, causes dear to your heart, speak up! Goldie Isselstein is the woman to talk to as the head of the JWA social actions committee.

We want to take the opportunity of this last Newsletter of the year 5079 to wish you L’Shanah Tovah -A Good Year. May we be full of merits like the pomegranate is full of seeds. May our year be full of good news and health, sweet like honey and joyful like the laughter of a child on a swing.

Please join us for a walk, a talk or any event and help us make the world of our beneficiaries a better one. For them we work all year to get things done, for them we want to make a difference to change their lives.

Marissa Raccah, Gilat Alon Shemesh and the board of the JWA

It happened this summer...
VISIT TO ONE IN NINE

One in Nine is an organisation dedicated to raising public awareness about breast cancer in Israel.

It provides women coping with breast cancer with comprehensive information, specialist consultancies, professional support and advice on rights, from the first diagnosis through to all stages of breast cancer. It also organises campaigns to raise awareness of breast cancer and workshops to teach about early detection of the illness.

The JWA has been supporting One in one for the last 6 years.
Contributing in 2018-2019 to organise 23 workshops all over country focusing on educating women in breast cancer early detection and helping them find the support if diagnosed.
VISIT TO ALMA AND JWA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ANA FOXMAN

ALMA is a special program helping young women post secondary school from difficult circumstances who are at risk, cope with and prepare for their future education and lives.

For the last 3 years, the JWA has sponsored an educational scholarship at ALMA.  Anna Foxman, who is now 23 year old graduate of Hadasa Neurim boarding school, was chosen as the scholarship beneficiary. Anna shows great resilience and commitment in her life, and has been an exemplary student and soldier despite her personal hardships.

Ana has been receiving HKD38,500 per year to cover tuition and school expenses for her studies in children education.
It happened this month...
September 10th, JWA annual General Meeting.

If hearing about our projects passed, present and future isn't motivation enough, come to help us with the wine next time ;-)
Anyway, here is the board representing the JWA this year under the leadership of its Co-Chairwomen Marissa Raccah and Gilat Alon Shemesh:
Michal Artzi, Candice Boaz, Shani Brownstein, Oshra Dayani, Cynthia Fleisher, Gilat Gefen, Faina Goldstein Derman, Alexandra Guitelmann Lévy, Goldie Isselstein, Sandy Murzin, Jo Ann Sernovitz
September 12th, Mooncake distribution to cage people in Mongkok

Led by our own Goldie Isselstein, a team of 7 volunteers from the Jewish community (JWA & KAHAL hand in hand) and 3 from SOCO (Society Of Community Organisation Hong Kong) went all over the Mongkok neighbourhood on the eve of MidAutomn festival to suport almost 100 cagehome people. Distributing 100 mooncake boxes bought from Maxim's with the help of Shirley.
September 19th, walk & coffee from Repulse bay to Deep water bay

New to Hong Kong?
Wanna discover nice walks? harder hikes? sceneries that you don't expect? Reach out and we'll take you along! Coffee, wine or beer after the effort depending on the hour :-)
info@jwa.org.hk Subject: #wannawalk
September 23rd, How to buy on TAO BAO workshop

With the guidance of Dana Peleg, approximately 30 attendees over two days now know how to spend money of the most economical website on earth.
The fact that the workshop happened in the Hive in Sheung Wen contributed to create a very cool atmosphere.
Now let's see how many $$$ we spend.
In the diary for next month...
Thursday 10th of October: presentation of photography book from Debbie Zimelman about Women on the Front Lines @ JCC please RSVP till 6.10 info@jwa.org.hk

Tuesday 24th of October: Pink challah bake at 7:45 pm in the JCC Garden room. Details TBC.

Sunday 27th of October: Pink walk.
Consider a nice morning walk to support Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation.
Meet us at 9am at the Peak, registration to come online soon.

Once upon a time in Hollywood...
Today we want to thank Shani Brownstein.

After 6 years commited to the JWA as a co-chair, Shani is stepping down from her role. We would like to thank her for her committment and dedication to the JWA as her many years of effort and hard work have enhanced the organization.

Shani is remaining on the board of our foundation, leading our fundraising efforts.
She is joining the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival team as they celebrate its 20th anniversary, joining her husband Elie and following the steps of our beloved community member Howard Elias founder of the HKJFF .
Editor: Alexandra Guitelmann Lévy
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