Community Service for new Participants & IDF Speaker

COMMUNITY SERVICE -PART II

Beautiful sunny day at the Botanical Gardens.  Each day the group works at the Gardens they get to see another spring flower popping out!  The irises are in bloom along with the lupus.  Connie, Marian, and Tobi have joined Nancy working in the garden and seed bank.

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The volunteers at the Rehab Center serves breakfasts and helps with paper work.  Yael,the nurse supervisor so appreciates the volunteers.  Sandy has joined Paula, Ann, and Howard.  Job well done CAARI team!

Baal Shem Tov Elementary School has hosted CAARI volunteers for over 20 years.  We thank Tamar and her predecessor for their commitment to CAARI.  Newcomers, Ann, Annette and Doug help the students improve their English.

Deanna and Neil have joined Mindy at Tel Nordau.  One of the projects for these 6th graders was to write an article for the school newspaper.  Several of the students interviewed CAARI volunteers for the assignment.

On Thursday, after a visit to the Palmach Museum, Captain Ben, from the Liaison Unit of the IDF spoke to CAARI about recent events on the Syrian border from an officer who works with UNDOF peacekeeping forces on the Syrian disengagement line.

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, toursa speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

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