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The first contingent of Shluchim from around the world set out today to visit all the families of those murdered in the Chabad House of Mumbai. Chabad’s Terror Victim Project arranged and accompanied the group on their round of emotional visits. These visits strengthened the families who expressed their appreciation of the Shluchim’s participation in their loss and mourning.
Every week‚ tens of terror victim families and their children enjoy several hours of activities led by volunteers of Chabad’s Terror Victims Project (CTVP). The volunteers who have come from all over the world to spend a year studying in Israel‚ dedicate their own time to volunteer for this special project. The families express deep gratitude for the assistance they receive through this project. This year‚ the project was expanded from serving the Jerusalem to area to the Central Regions of Israel.
For four days‚ two visitors from the United States made a whirlwind tour of Israel in order to distribute aid to victims of terror attacks and visit with their families.
“As soon as things calm down a little‚ we will come to the hospitals to visit and assess the needs of each family‚” said Kutner. “As always‚ we will stretch our arms out to the victims and help them with whatever they need.”
CTVP was proud to assist in distributing finacial aid to several families in Sderot this week‚ thanks to the kindness of Mr Yudi Zeller and Zelig Bergman two Businessmen from the United Stated who have come to Israel to give their support to the victims of terror in Israel The story was covered by the Israeli media see video.
The CTVP distributed packages this week to the Children of Sderot and Ashkelon following the recent rocket bombings there.
At many of his stops in Israel this week‚ Jon Voight attracted a sea of reporters and photographers. But for the Academy Award winner‚ his goodwill tour throughout the country was not about him: He came for the children.
Injured yeshiva students visited by ctvp representatives
''Window can be fixed but what about my childs life!'' cried Rina the mother of Yossi Chaimov to the CTVP representatives who came to visit her son Yossi at Barzilay Hospital in Ashkelon.
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