The Gush Etzion Foundation wishes its

friends and their families a

Happy Chanukah

While writing this Chanukah greeting a disastrous and violent fire is raging across the North of Israel. The fire has taken the lives of over 40 people, Entire communities have been evacuated and miles of  forests have been destroyed. The fire is out of control.

We ask that you pray for the speedy recovery of the victims, and for another Chanukah miracle. Our hearts go out to all the families. You can join the emergency campaign by donating now to the relief campaign by going to: www.jnf.org

Our Chanukah history in Gush Etzion

Beit Tzur in Gush Etzion, today Karmei Tzur, where Judah the Maccabee won the battle and where the defeated armies of Lysias retreated back to Syria

The community of Elazar named after  the hero who fell on this site, in the Hasmonean revolt against the Greeks, fighting against their elite elephant corps.

Keren Gush Etzion, Israel                                                         The Gush Etzion Foundation, USA
Tel: 011 -972-29939917                                                              Tel: 1-800-705-1626
 Fax: 011-972-2-9934612                                                            Fax: 860- 9061798

www.gush-etzion.org.il                                                                      gushezif@inter.net.il