Category: Itamar News

September 5, 2008

 

1) Itamar welcomes Rabbi Moshe and Leah Goldsmith back home after their three week speaking tour in the States on behalf of the Yishuv and its much needed projects. We want to thank our special friends from Fort Meyers, OKC, and New York for their warm hospitality.

 

2) A special thanks to Jessica Katz from NJ for a huge clothing shipment that was sent to the people of Itamar. It really came in handy for the new school year and approaching holidays.

3) Schools opened this week on Itamar – we bless all our students with a happy and successful year of study.

4) Mazal Tov to the Demari family upon the engagement of their son Orel.
5) Mazal Tov to the Seri family upon the birth of twins.

6) Mazal Tov to the Head, Choshen, and Teneh families that are marrying off their children this week! Nehoray Choshen and Yshua Teneh both born on Itamar will be marrying each other and will live on Itamar. Over 30 new families have joined Itamar over the last year and a half.

August 1, 2008

1. A special thanks to Jessica Katz of Passaic NJ and all the people involved in her clothing Chesed drive. This week we received boxes of clothes for the Itamar families that are blessed with a lot of children! It went very well and people were just thrilled.

2. Thursday night Erev Rosh Chodesh Av the Yar Tzeit of Aaron Hacohen, there was a rear entry to the village of Awarta near by Itamar to the holy grave sites of Itamar and Elazar the sons of Aaron the High Priest. Our community is named after the grave site of Itamar which is just minutes away from our Yishuv. People came from all over Israel to participate in this event. It is a very special privilege to have such a holy place so close by. Enjoy the enclosed pictures.

3. Our teen boys had a very special week in Elat where they went scuba diving as part of the summer program on Itamar.

4. The Itamar campers are having a fantastic summer!

July 25, 2008

1. Itamar expresses condolences to Benny Zagron upon the death of his brother this week. May we only hear good news.

2. This week the Itamar campers were returning from their welding course on the Gilad road and were attacked by a mob of Arabs that were rioting. The Itamar youth director who was driving his van and had his windows smashed. Thank G-d he managed to back up and get the teenagers out of danger. One camper was hit with a boulder in his arm. Thank G-d he is only bruised. The army was there and was hesitant about responding. Unfortunately, they did not stop the Jewish cars from getting attacked. Many other cars were hit as well, in one instance the Arab mob tried to pull the driver out of his car. Finally, one brave man shot in the air with his pistol and was later arrested by the Israeli police. Is this not absurdity? Enclosed is a picture of the car.

3. On a happier note Itamar sold two more houses this week! The community is looking beautiful. Please enjoy the picture of the Itamar forest which is really taking off. We planted over 30 thousand trees about 15 years ago and now we are seeing the results of our labor.

July 4, 2008

1. Itamar expresses condolences to the families that lost their dear ones in the terrible terrorist attack this week in Jerusalem. One of the victims was a mother of a girl that is a very close friend of Rabbi Goldsmith’s 17 year old daughter Merav. They learn together in high school in Bet El. Merav has been broken ever since she came back from the funeral. What is so painful here is that the daughter was living alone with her mother – she now has to find a new home. It is unbelievable what these young teenagers have to go through. The brave soldier that jumped on the tractor and killed the terrorist studied on Itamar for a few months.

2. The Itamar Yeshiva student who was injured two weeks ago in a terror attack is still recuperating from his wounds. Please pray for Avraham Meir Ben Malkah Chaya.

3. This week a memorial service (Yartzeit) was held for of Eliyahu Asheri HYD the son of Miriam and Yitro Asheri. Eliyahu was kidnapped and murdered two years ago. Rabbi Drukman, Eliyahu’s adopted grandfather, came to Itamar and gave a class about Tefillah in his memory. Eliyahu was know for his powerful Tefillah! Attached is a picture of Rabbi Drukman with the father Yitro.

4. Mazal Tov to Matanyah and Chagit Ben Shitrit upon the Brit Milah of their son. Matanya serves on the Itamar counsel and is in charge of security.

5. A group with representatives from 11 different countries visited Itamar this week. Some of these counties included Uganda and Kenya.

6. The Itamar children’s camp started this week. Those who have helped sponsor it thank you and Yashar Koach. The children are so happy as you can see in the picture. We still have to finish the project so spread the word to those who may be interested in helping out!

July 18, 2008

1. A memorial service was held this week for the four members of the Shabo family and Yosef Twitothat were killed by a terrorist 6 years ago see link.

2. Mazal Tov to the Avitan family upon the birth of a grandson (last week their other daughter got engaged)

3. The Itamar housing committee held a special meeting with the community this week about the importance of purchasing houses. The results were fabulous as six families decided to make the commitment!

4. As part of the Itamar campers’ summer program the teenagers are renovating an old store room and transforming into their new clubhouse.

July 11, 2008

1. Mazal Tov to the Head family upon the engagement of their daughter Nihorah.

2. Mazal Tov to the Avitan family upon the engagement of their daughter Talya. It was pretty amazing that both girls got engaged on the same day!

3. Mazal Tov to Esther Miller on the Brit Milah of grandson who was named Shlomo Zur after – named after Esther’s husband who was ambushed and killed by a terroriston Itamar three years ago.

4. The Itamar children are enjoying a wonderful summer thanks to our wonderful friends who made this possible. We still need to complete the project so any help is strongly welcomed.

June 27, 2008

1. Mazal Tov to Avri and Sharona Ran upon the marriage of their son Pinchas to Zuriyah. They will be living on the famous Ran farm known as Givot Olam on the hilltops of Itamar. Enjoy the pictures of the wedding.

2. Itamar hosted a group of young students from Norway that came to tour our community. The Norwegian trip organizer felt that it is very important for these young students to learn the truth about what is happening in Israel. He expressed how unfortunate it is that most of the Norwegians are misinformed.

3. We want to wish the Itamar children who finished school this week a happy summer vacation.

4. The Itamar summer camp program begins this coming Sunday. A special thanks to all those who have contributed and we welcome all those who would like to participate in this project

June 20, 2008

1. Mazal Tov to Hagar Zar on the marriage of her daughter Shira to Yaakov Cohen from Bat Yam. Baruch Hashem this is Hagar’s third child out of 8 that she is marrying off. Unfortunately, her former husband Gilad was killed in a terrorist attack 6 years ago please see link. Hagar has since remarried and continues to live on Itamar. Enjoy the pictures of the wedding.

2. Dearest friends I have a special request for those interested. Every year Itamar runs a special summer camp program for the children and youth. Unfortunately, the families of Itamar don’t have the means to pay the full cost of the program. If we don’t get help from out friends we will not be able to provide the summer program for the children. It goes without saying that these children, among them orphans, deserve to have a happy summer like other children their age. Anyone, who could help out by sponsoring a child (250 dollars) or to partly sponsor one (125 dollars) will be doing a tremendous Mitzvah! For those who can’t help at this time or have recently helped us Please circulate this e-mail to as many friends as possible. Those who want to find out more about our community send them this link – www.friendsofitamar.org. [total project cost around 15 thousand dollars]

Make out your tax deductible donations to Friends of Itamar and mail them to – Friends of Itamar Attn Lester Goldsmith 1483 East 34th Street Brooklyn NY 11234

3. Please read Leah Goldsmith’s new Torah thought for the week

June 13, 2008

1. This week a memorial service for Itamar’s dear resident Gilad Zar HYD was held in Karney Shomron. Please see this link.

2. Itamar resident Benny Zagron who has been raising raspberries for the last few years on Itamar opened up his field to the public as required on the Sabbatical year. Today a bus load of Russian immigrants from Ber Sheva came to pick themselves some delicious fruit! Benny welcomes anyone friend of Itamar as well who is interested in coming to pick the special fruit with Kiduashat Shiveyit.

3. Itamar wishes a Mazal Tov to Rena and Rabbi Chaim Richman upon the engagement of their daughter Helah. Rena is the brother of Rabbi Moshe Goldsmith the community’s mayor. Helah will, G-d willing, be marrying Yisrael Meir Maan in Early September. Yisrael Meir learned in the Itamar Yeshiva high school Chitzim

4. Mazal Tov to Ariel and Efrat Rekanati who had a baby girl on the Shivuot holiday.

5. Mazal Tov to the Caspi family on the birth of a son this week.

6. Mazal Tov to the Kinarti family on the Bar mitzvah of their son Yitzhkak.

7. Itamar had a very special guest this week Binyamin Kluger, a former French priest, who searched for many years until he found his way to Judaism. He gave an unforgettable lecture to the Itamar women!

June 6, 2008

Mazal tov to our precious city Jerusalem on its 40th new birthday – we had the privilege of visiting the holy city this week. Enclosed is a picture that was taken a day after Jerusalem day.

Mazal tov to the Mydani family upon the birth of their daughter Rinanah – it is their eighth child. We wish them much joy and happiness.

Mazal Tov to our special friends Fischberger Family from Efrat on the birth of their new baby girl Avigayil Eden – it is also their eighth child. May they see a lot of Nachat from their children!

Mazal Tov to the Levi family upon the birth of a son.

Itamar want to wish all our dear friends a chag Sameyach!