Dear Friends:
Mechinat Elisha' is Asking for Your Support!
The memory of the fires engulfed Israel 2 months ago is still fresh.
In just a few days, more than 1700 fires consumed hundreds homes, thousands acres
of forest, leaving a few thousand people homeless. Some of these fire were nationalistically motivated.
In just a few days, more than 1700 fires consumed hundreds homes, thousands acres
of forest, leaving a few thousand people homeless. Some of these fire were nationalistically motivated.
One of the communities severely damaged is Neve-Tsuf-Halamish.
Picture from the night of the fire: 
Watch to understand the impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7VnxxRkbuc
This larger Neve-Tsuf community incorporates Mechinat Elisha, a pre-IDF Yeshiva program, in which Asaf Gadasi, our community member, is a Gap Year student.
The fire reached the outskirts of the Mechina. This video taken by Asaf on the next day:
The fire reached the outskirts of the Mechina. This video taken by Asaf on the next day:
The Mechina students, boys ages 17-19, were among the very first to assist Neve-Tsuf in the aftermath of the fires.
But the students want to do more.
With the blessing of the residents of Neve-Tsuf-Halamish the students decided to fund raise 50,000 shekels ($12,500) with which to built a Flag Memorial Square at the entrance
of the Mechina to increase security.
of the Mechina to increase security.
The flag will be erected in memory of Mechina student, Eliyahu Asheri z"l.
Remaining funds will be allocated to the community's needs.
Any amount is appreciated
Any amount is appreciated
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As as a thank you gesture, US donors of $180 or more will receive a gift:
An album-book
An album-book
"Yitzhak Rabin, Farewell"
By Prime Minister Shimon Peres z"l
The Album is in Hebrew, English, Spanish, and French.
It includes postcards and farewell letters to Rabin z"l, and scores of pictures.
(Hard cover 9"x14")
It includes postcards and farewell letters to Rabin z"l, and scores of pictures.
(Hard cover 9"x14")
To receive this unique Album, simply forward your donation information
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DONATING:
Donation can be made through Beth Aharon:
* Funds will be transferred through the Bayit's rabbinic fund.
Donation can be made through Beth Aharon:
By mail:
Please write checks to: Congregation Beth Aharon.
Mail to: Cong. Beth Aharon / HIR, 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463.
Or Drop-off at: the Beth Aharon’s mail box at the HIR office.
On-Line:
Click the link below.
Please indicate in the Memo: Donation for Eliyahu
Link here: Pay On Line
* Funds will be transferred through the Bayit's rabbinic fund.
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The Mechina Students Appeal Letter:
"We are students of Mechinat Elisha, a pre-IDF Yeshiva program, who are located in the hills of the Binyamin region adjacent to Neve Tsuf-Halamish, 20 minutes from Modi’in. As a Mechina we pride ourselves on being Zionists who love the country, the army and the land of Israel.
We ask your help in funding the erection of a Flag Memorial Square 
at the entrance of the Yeshiva.
at the entrance of the Yeshiva.
On Sunday, June 25th 2006, Eliyahu Asheri, a student of the Mechinat Elisha, was kidnapped and murdered at the hands of terrorists on his way to the Mechina. The captured terrorists told their investigators that Eliyahu’s last request was a cup of water. Eliyahu asked for this cup of water so he could bless "שהכל נהיה בדברו". 
On Friday night, the eve of shabbat, November 25th 2016, 3 arsonists terrorized
Neve Tsuf-Halamish by setting the forest ablaze leading to 20 houses burnt to the ground and 30 houses left in horrible condition.
Neve Tsuf-Halamish by setting the forest ablaze leading to 20 houses burnt to the ground and 30 houses left in horrible condition.
The arsonists were arrested and are currently under trial.
We the students of Elisha couldn't stand idly watching the fires devastate our community. Now, we are calling upon the friends of the Jewish people at home and abroad to participate in erecting Flag Memorial Square.
The square, will include a flag mast and commemorative stone.
We want to raise this flag to increase the security of our community, to elevate the morale of our students, to shine light upon the true way of the Israeli nation, and to honor the memory of Eliyahu Asheri, zikhro livrakha.
Toda Raba."
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Videos:
Articles:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4884417,00.html
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.769872
http://www.timesofisrael.com/police-minister-nearly-half-of-fires-result-of-arson/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/world/middleeast/israel-fires.html
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Thanking you in advance. Please share.
Beth Aharon & Friends
The Mechina Students with American born Israeli Knesset Member Michael Oren.
