"Dan Paz-Israel" Lions Club
(Spanish speaking).
We present the Club's activities for 2008-2009.
2.7.2008 CHANGE OF GAVEL FROM LION ESTELA MARKELEVICH TO LION VICTOR VAISMAN.
As usual, every year the first Wednesday of July, our Change of Gavel is accomplished. This time Lion Estela Markelevich , finishing her period by attributing her tasks to the elected president Lion Victor Vaisman.
The emotive event, on July the 2nd, took place in Eshkol Hapais large social hall of Ramat Gan. The guests were received with an excellent repast prepared by the Club members.
Once into the theater , attended by a big group of visitors and all the club’s members, the formal part of the ceremony started. The Club was honored with the assistance of the actual District Governor , six former Governors, two future Governors, presidents and members of others clubs with a group of friends and relatives that gave to the event. a very nice frame The ceremony was conducted by VGD3 Yaron Goldman with professional mastership. It begun with the participation of the Eshkol Hapais chorus that voluntarily delighted the audience with a vast repertoire that rewarded warm applause. DG Cl Dr. Marcel Fiedman, requested by the moderator, flattered the work done by the club during CL Estela Markelevich’s presidential term.
After the presentation, the former President CL Estela Markelech, in concise words brought out a part of the Club’s activities during the year. Afterwards he presented three of the new four Club’s members ( the fourth one was abroad), who sweated according the International Lion and Club regulations. They received the pertinent kerchief and emblem by the hand of CL Abraham Markelevich who was in charged of the new members recruit during the period. Now the Club has 43 members.
As a golden brooch PGD Shmuel Sandler was invited to carry out the formal deliver of the gavel to the new President. With warm words, he said that he was proud of being able to attend this meeting, He said, too, that he has the honor of being elected President of Keren Or, the new Lions Club founded in Petach Tikvah under the patronage of Dan Paz Israel.
It was a very emotive event with a new participation of the Eshkol Hapais chorus.
After delivering flowers and diplomas to the director and chorus members, the new President CL Victor Vaisman, addressed to all the participants, and in few words explained his patterns for the new period. After his emotive words the public was able to congratulate him and received from all the Clubs, that attended the meeting, flags and banners that were rewarded with remindful diplomas.
The event was over with all the participants and part de the chorus singing Hatikva
Photo of the event.
SALE OF SECOND HAND BOOKS IN SPANISH
On June the 3th and 4th , and together with Olei Raanana’s branch, the Dan Paz Israel Lions Club organized a sale of second hand books in spanish.
It was a surprise to see such a lot of people interested on buying books in Spanish, the lenguage of Cervantes that, after the chinese, is the most diffused in the world. The Sale was attended by members of Nazareth Elit, Nes Ziona, Jerusalem and of course from the Tel Aviv area..
The sales surpassed the expectation and the Club is planning to repeat it in another couple of months.
All the books were donated by members of the Club and friends and the collected money will be allotted to Beneficence.
A big group of the Club’s member selected the books, organized the event and was in charge of the sales. It is necessary to emphasize the help that the president of the Olei Raanana , José Caro and his collaborators gave to the Fair.
During the Sale, Moshe Goldin, poet and writer originated from Argentina, presented his last book and maintained an interested conversation with the assistants.
COMRADESHIP, CULTURE AND BENEFICENCE . Thre words that always go together.
VISITING THE KFAR SAbA'S PARK.
On Saturday 26-07-08 our Club started his new period of activities, with a social meeting. As traditional, a big group of members met each other, in the Kfar Saba's Park, first visit for much of them.
It is necessary to emphasize the place’s wonderful settling , cleanness and order. The meeting was supposed to begin al seven o’clock in the evening but al six , already, the first group arrived. What was supposed to be a mere pick-nick became a Rioplatense barbecue including, of course, typical tasty sausages ( chorizos).
The attendance, more than 80% of the Club’s members, spent a wonderful time and not only, had dinner, talked and enjoyed the evening but had the opportunity of planning new activities.
At eleven o’clock , the last ones left the place, because the park was ready to close. All the participants wished to repeat this wonderful experience.
HELP TO A BURNED GIRL……BEYOND BORDERS
iN Estela Markelevich preisency period,, our Club was informed by our member Lion Sara Donskoy about Ravid a 3 years old girl of a Bnei Brak family that suffered burns in 90 % of her body when her father Fini Sulam, tried to prepare a barbecue using inflammable material. Also the fire caused burns to the father and mother Ayelet.
Ravid was hospitalized in Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer) and the doctors informed the family that the girl had not many survival possibilities. At the beginning she passed surgery and afterwards she was hospitalized in the Children rehabilitation Center.
Ravid showed a big courage and fortitude to face the painful care wounds. At the end of 2007 the physicians informed the Sulam family that in order to continue the treatment they recommended to send the child to the Cincinnati Hospital in Ohio. U.S.A specialized in this kind of burns.
Our Club, aware of the problem and, decided to collaborate with the Sulam family in order to help them to finance part of the trip to the U.S.A.
Requested by our Club, Mr Yaron Goldman, International Relations Xhairperson of our District, got in touch with the Cincinnati Lions and with Mrs Meryle Screiber who is one of the heads of the Bikur Jolim in the Cincinnati Hospital who informed the local israeli/american comunity of the city. Prof. Richard Kagan, head of the hospital’s burn unit and president of the Burns American Association promised to treat Ravid at no cost over the three years she will need to stay.
A couple of weeks ago. our Lion Sara Donskoy received a letter from Ayelet to thank the Lions for our actions and explained that Ravid, as always, passed the first treaments with the same usual courage.
CHASIDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL.-THE KLEZMER FESTIVAL.
Every August takes place , in the mythology city Tzfat, the Jasidic Music Festival- the Klesmer Festival. The Lion’s Club Dan-Paz Israel decided to organize a trip to this Northern City and attend the last festival day , its golden brooch.
The event was attended by twenty three of the Club’s members and fourteen guest: friends and Keren Or Petach Tikva and Gur Arieh Givatayim members. During the trip, in a comfortable and air conditioned bus, the participants spent a pleasant time talking, good humour and jokes. They had, also, the opportunity of singing latin-american songs.
They had lunch in an Oriental Restaurant, close to Tzomet Golani and enjoyed a plentiful and tasty meal finishing with typical sweets and good coffee.. They continued the trip and at 18.30 hours they reached Tzfat with its picturesque architecture, the stone’s floors and its enigmatical and narrow passages. The festive city was impregnated with the scent of the different meals that were prepared in plenty places around the streets.
The participants were divided in different groups who ran over the city. At 21.00 hours they met each other in front of the central stage, located in the City Hall esplanade in order to attend the wonderful clarinetist Assaf Sela’s performance and afterwards the famous violinist Mirel Reznik considered one of the seven most renowned in the world.
As a golden brooch, and for a long time, the public was delighted by seeing the sky full of shining fireworks.
At 23.00 hours the group came back to Tel Aviv very happy for the wonderful and lucky day. All our Club Members thanked C.L Silvia Estrin for her, always, excellent and perfect organization.
A VISIT TO THE LIONS - KKL SUMMER CAMP ON AUGUST 19TH 2008.
The KKL Education Department and the Lions KKL Committee, organized a visit to the Children’s Summer Camp that took place between August 18 to 20.
Together with other Clubs that participated in the event, Dan Paz Israel sent two girls from Ganei Tickwa and five members of the Club attended
the event. They visited the following places: Tel Jadid, the Mecorot Bunker and Herzls’house in Hulda, Rabin Park, the Harel Obsevatory that faces the Burma Road, the KKL Nursery Plantation in Eshtaol, ending in the Nes Harim Educational Center where they were received by the local authorities.
They had the opportunity of talking about the encourage of future activities.
Change of Gavel and 29th Anniversary of Arad Lions Club.
Our Charter President
VDG(2) Touvia (Teddy) Goldstein travelled to Cannes, France to particpate in the Europa Forum that took place in the premises of the Cannes Film Festival. He was charge of the organization and chaired the Fourth International Twinning Event and Twinned Clubs Reunion representing our Club in the event.
Some views of Cannes, Nica, Monaco, Monte Carlo y surroundings.
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With some Lionisitic personalities.
Extraordinary entrence of the flags on motorcycles....
At the Opening Ceremony.
The Twinning Event.
Traditional lunch with the alumnia and faculty of the Porto Leaadership Institute.
At the folcloric dinner..
At the Gala Dinner.
After the Forum, rerlaxing in Nice and while walking on the pedestrian street looking for a restaurant to have lunch, a wild driver enter reverse to the pedestrian stree and hit Dincer, Semra's husband hurtng him badly.
Fortunatly we have recived news that it was not so bad.
LATINAMERICAN MEETING.
On October 19th, and as part of the celebrations of Eretz Israel sixty anniversary, Latin-Americans of different ages attended this emotive event on the beautiful Raanana Park, located in middle of the country.
The kermesse was attended by people, originally of the other side of the Ocean, who arrived at the beginning of Israel’s birth or reached the country in the last years.
Nothing missed in this wonderful feast. Was possible to enjoy the folklore and typical food of all the Latin American countries.
Tha meeting was attended by the Absorption Minister, the Jewish Agency Executive.
Secretary, Municipal Authorities, Ambassadors and Functionaries of the different Latin American Countries.
Our Club was not absent of the warm endear this Country gave as, and was present during the five hours the event last, explaining the assistants our activities and the
benefits the Institution is performing. More than 50% of our members were present during the journey in order to heed the stand, showing our participation in the event.
Our Club Dan Paz- Israel is always present in all the relevant activities in Israel
BLOOD DONATION- OCTOBER 31th, 2008.
As a tradition our Club members, working together with the Maguen David Adom, on October 31th, patronized a blood donation in Rishon Letzion Central Square. The Club members encouraged the local citizen to collaborate with this humanitarian
purpose. The Institution Authorities informed the Club that the stock of this important element, was coming down and was necessary to replace it.
From early morning the Club Members, under the co-ordination of CLs Silvia Estrin and Mordejai Borodicki, organized this great task. Mostly a half of the Club Members attended the feat and , thanks to their wonderful work, 51 donors were recluted , showing a very good understanding.
It was possible to get some more donors but the persons in charge of the blood extracting were nor able to work faster and not all the donators were able to wait for a long period of time. It was not possible to get from only 3 litters, during four hours, the extracting from all the possible volunteers. May be, next time, the Club will obtain an extra ambulance.
Is necessary to add to Silvia and Mordejai the name of Dr. Manuel Estrin who gave medical advice and checked the blood pressure.
All the Club Members, who attended the journey, spent a nice day and were happy to leave the place with a wonderful feeling.
The Club hopes to repeat the action as soon as possible..
Trip to Nazareth and Region B’Sector meetting of Lions Israel
On Saturday 6/12/2008 took place a meeting of the B’Region of Lions Israel Clubs.
They were kindly received and welcomed by the members of the Nazareth Lions Clubs.
One hundred and three members of the country’s central area were picked up by two buses (it’s worth remarking they were all very punctual). They group was integrated by members of the Lions’s Clubs of Guivataim, Guivataim Gur Arie, Holon Aav, Holon Dikla, Nes Tziona, Rehovot, Haifa Carmel, Raanana Dror, Raanana Pninat Hasharon , and 32 proud members of our own association , Dan Paz Israel, which by the way, was the largest one. In Nazareth they were joined by members the local Lion’s Clubs : Nazareth, Nazareth Mary’s Well and Haifa.
Guided by the Club Lion Mr. Osama Alimi , former Governor of Nazareth, the tour started with a visit to the “ Mitzpe Hadatot” ( Religion’s viewpoint) were the group learned about the place and enjoyed the spectacular scenery . From this viewpoint it is possible to see the Jezreel Valley and also the city of Nazareth.
Next the group arrived to the city of Nazareth where they walked through the Market’s narrow and picturesque streets. They stopped at the Church of the Annunciation. Finally they reached the Hotel where they enjoyed an excellent lunch, also allowing the participants the opportunity to talk and interchange ideas.
Afterwards the Assembly’s Session started conducted by VDG(2) abd Region Chairman, Touvia Godstein, with the presence of the Disdtrict Governor , Dr. Marcel Friedman and the G’ Zone Chairman Ron Arnon and D’ Zone Chairman Eldad Gelkar.
The Assembly began reading the Prayer in three languages: Hebrew, Spanish and Arabic. This was followed by a Session’s Directors greetings who praised the event’s excellent organization, pointing out to the very good work done by the Area Directors. The guests were also greeted by the Nazareth Lion’s Club’s President CL ( Club Lion) Aiman Fajum and by the Nazareth Marisol Lion’s Club’s President CL Ariyi Fajum.
Next, Mrs. Anat Arnon,who wrote her university thesis on “Administration of Voluntary Workers” gave a lecture on this subject. She spoke about the reason that drives people to become a voluntary worker, what institutions can do in order to attract voluntary workers and about the guidelines to develop and get the voluntary group’s achievement.. Mrs. Arnon’s lecture was given as a voluntary contribution.
Afterwards the CL Rami Efrati presented the Governor’s program for the week-end that will take place between the 26 and 28 of March, in Haifa. It was followed by a discussion about the Music Contest and other aspects of this project.
The meeting ended with an invitation to all the Presidents Clubs, who were present, to talk about the activities, and emphasize some of the work, done by his/her Club.
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The Assembly ended with an interchange of badges and banners together with new and effusive expressions of gratitude to the event’s organizers for the kind hospitality of the Nazareth’s clubs members.. It was clearly display, every member’s whish, that this kind of activities should be organized more frequently, because they greatly help to the Lion’s aims as well as to the cooperation and acquaintance of members of different places of the country.
Peace Poster Contest:
Description to come...
SECOND HAND BOOKS FAIR.
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For the second time on December 11th and 12th , our Club together with the Raanana South American Organization, organized a sale of second hand books in spanish. Like the first one, in July, it was a very successful event .The sales exceeded the expectancy and the attendance was higher than ever.
During the event the participants had de opportunity to hear tree writers telling poems and short tales about their experience life as authors.
Also it was an opportunity to come upon with friends from other times, meeting again and reminding old experiences.
It was a very positive meeting hoping to repeat it more frequent .
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A trip in remembrance of the 60 years of the State of Israel.
In the pursuit of the Egyptian Army, 1948.
Latin-americans in the Independence War
On Saturday , November 15th, 2008, 30 members of our Club Members and 20 guests from OLEI Herzlia-Ramat Hasharon and Raanana set off in a very comfortable bus towards the South of the country in order to remember, to honor and to learn about the events that took place in our country between May and November 1948.
Lic. Samuel Leillen, , was the guide in charge to explain to the participants ,throughout the trip, his spectacular stories, about the places and the events that occurred in that period. The first place they reached was Kibutz Negba, community which was founded as part of the program “Choma u Migdal” ( Wall and Tower ) . They went on visiting first the cemetery of the fallen combatants of May 1948 (where 43 out of 150 combatants are buried , 3 of them of latinoamerican origen) and the beautiful monument of the known artist Natan Rappaport.
Afterwards, part of the group, had the opportunity to greet and speak with Raanana, pioneer of Chilean origin who, with her broad smile and a surprising sympathy, said she was very happy to meet the visitors and grateful to them. Raanana is an admirable mythological personality of that period , living evidence of the bravery and love of the Sionists who established our Country.
The visitors had he opportunity to see the Water Tower that shows the impact of the Egyptians bullets.
After a light meal our members continue their trip and arrived to Kibutz Yad Mordechai, located 10 Km from Ashkelon and 4 Km from de Gaza Strip, established on 1943, few months after the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and named after Mordechai Anilevich, commandant of the ZOB, (the Jewish Combat Organization or the Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa ). In Yad Mordechai 180 combatants tried to delay the Egyptian army in its way to the North. The tour also included a visit to the Electricity Tower painted in blue and decorated with 73 different drawings of doves in memory of the 73 soldiers who died when two IDF helicopters collided in midair above the settlement of She’ar Yashuv in the North of the country. They were painted by Yossi Peled who in addition of being the president of the electricity company, was also an artist. Following this, the group walked 700 meters to the “Tom and Tomer Forest”, also in remembrance of the 73 fallen soldiers. They continue visiting an outdoor exposition (audio-visual) which tells the story of the six days battle against the Egyptians and afterwards they visited the monument erected in Mordechai Anilevich’s memory, also done by the sculptor Nathan Rappaport.
Later the visitors received an explanation (which included another audio-visual) on the secrets of the honey elaboration, also called apiculture. It is worth remembering that kibutz Yad Mordechai produces the 50% of the honey consumed in Israel, in addition to olive oil and different products derived from both.
After lunch the group continued to kibutz Nitzanin where they were greeted by Nava , who was born in Kibutz Nitzanin and whose father participated in the War of Independence. In May 1948 a group of 141 members, among them a number of latinamerican new immigrants, joined the struggle to arrest the advance of the Egyptians troops whose objectives was to capture Tel-Aviv. 37 fighters died in the battle. Afterwards they visited the Memorial Museum and saw a movie related the events that took place in Nitzanim in May 1948. Following this, Nava completed the story of the events, the different interpretations, the feeling of political discrimination, the destruction and the kibutz re-establishment.
The group went on to visit the exposition of photographs of the kibutz members that fall in the battle pointing out to the latinamericans among them. It is worth to recall that among the photographs the visitors aware of an empty spot. This place is kept in honor of one of the defenders who due to the pressing situation joined, and died in battle without identifying himself, therefore neither his name is known nor his picture was found.
Next they visited the place where the works of the sculptor Moshe Ziffer are exposed. After enjoying the beautiful view that can be seen from that point , they continue to the South of Ashdod , to the “Guesher Ad-Halom” ( Up to Here Bridge), which reminds that after the Egyptians had penetrated into Israel were stopped near the bridge , only 40 Km South of Tel Aviv. Before arriving to the mention bridge there is a Monument in honor of the Egyptian soldiers that fall in Israel. By the same token in the Egyptian side there is a Monument in memory of the Israeli soldiers who fell in that country. Both monuments are part of the Peace Agreement between the two nations.
We want to emphasize a profound gratitude to the marvelous labour done by the Lic.Samuel Leillen. Those wonderful stories enriched the trip to the participant’s delight
Festejamos la recepcion del premio Club Destacado 2008-09.
REWARD TO THE MOST ACTIVE CLUB.
On Friday July 17th, the Lions Dan Paz Israel members, met to celebrate for being elected by the Club's Distrit Government the most active club during 2008-2009.
The event took place in a lunch at the Cocktail Restaurant in Kfar Sava. Attended the party 43 of the 44 Club's members, also 8 possible future members and specially CLFG3 Danny Horowitch,. former President of the Commission dealing with the most active Club designation. and CL Atalia Segal and husband, Secretary of the same committee.
The event started by delivering, by the former Club's President CL. Victor Vaisman, prizes and diplomas to 11 Club's members. The prize "The Perfect Assistant" is given to the 12 yearly meeting's assistant. Afterwards CL Vaisman delivered , for the first time, the trophy "The best of the School" to CL Corinne Levy who was part of the most of the different Club's events during the period. Finally he delivered diplomas to the District Government guest.
The event was amazed with Latin American songs, dancing and some members read greetings they prepared in advance, danced and spent wonderful hours of conversation and good humour.
After the dessert the future 2009-2010 President presented his lemma " Let us light in the darkness" and all the participants lighted up candles, opened posters with the lemma in spanish and hebrew and sang allusive songs.. They made a toast in order to continue the Club's success.
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