“Protect Life” in Shepetivka
The second mass event of the project "Protect Life" from the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation "Hesed Besht" and with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation was held on September 28, 2017 at the Shepetivska Central District Library. Palliative care, which is the object of the project's popularization, needs wider coverage in society, so the project team has enough work everywhere. Representatives of state […]
"Protect Life" - a project to popularize palliative medicine
A special project has begun in the Khmelnytskyi region, the task of which is to popularize palliative care, explain to the general public what this concept means and how each of us can take part in such a necessary process. The project is implemented by the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation "Hesed Besht" with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation.
"Over a cup of tea"
Favorite literature by Jewish authors is better discussed in close and friendly company, isn’t it? That’s why the new program “Over a Cup of Tea” was extremely popular with our clients. The opportunity to get together in an Eclair atmosphere to read the works of poet Igor Huberman, provided by the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht”, was enjoyed by all its participants. By the way, some of […]
The Story of Aaron Weiss
An employee of the Jerusalem office of the Joint, Dr. Aron Weiss is well known throughout the world as one of the first individuals on the path to creating the Hesed system, to which the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” belongs. He often visits Ukraine in general and Khmelnytskyi in particular, spreading the ideas of the American Jewish Joint Committee “Joint”, charity and the revival of Jewish identity. However, Mr. […]
News from the Social Assistance Center
And so, it’s the second month of summer outside. Almost two years ago, construction of the Social Assistance Center began. During this time, everything here has changed beyond recognition. If you’ve been following this blog closely, today’s photos will pleasantly surprise you. If you haven’t, they’ll shock you. In a good way. In short, the move of the first employees is just around the corner […]
Photo exhibition of a man in love with his city
A photo exhibition by Leonid Petrovich Zapadenko, a local historian and one of the most active volunteers of the Hesed Besht KhBF, entitled “The Whole World in Our Hands or the Birth of the City of Khmelnytsky,” opened at the Thiia Community Center. Unique photographs by Proskurov-Khmelnytsky are presented here: in some, you can easily recognize the modern outlines of our city, and in others, you can see what has been irrevocably erased […]
Concert for internally displaced persons
[huge_it_slider id=”73″] Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” is trying to relieve social tension in society by all available means. The unrest in the East of our country is oppressing many citizens. However, for people who were forced to leave their homes by the war, this tension is especially significant. That is why, in order to distract from negative thoughts and remember something high and bright, on June 23 in […]
Excursion boom!
[huge_it_slider id=”71″] The regional center has never seen anything like this: at the same time, seven excursion groups are leisurely strolling along the central street of the city, looking at historical buildings and listening to lively stories from tour guides. This is not a tourist boom or a mass influx of tourists – the graduation of students of a joint project of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Khmelnytskyi City Council and the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” is taking place. “Guide School”, which […]
What should a health day be like?
Events under the general title "Health Days" have been held at the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation "Hesed Besht" since its founding. However, today's circumstances dictate new conditions for us, and accordingly, the format of the events is also changing. What should a real health day be like now? The managers of our organization are trying to answer this question.
Available about "Affordable Medicines"
It's no secret that it is extremely difficult for ordinary citizens to follow the reforms in our young state. But when it comes to reforming the healthcare sector, all the innovations and possibilities of medicine are not just interesting, but vitally necessary! After all, issues related to life and health are relevant for absolutely everyone. That is why the Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation "Hesed Besht" on June 14 […]
Ancient find
On the pages of the resource “Khmelnytskyi Portal” information appeared about an amazing find – a cockade of the Proskuriv State Jewish School. The corresponding post in the forum on June 12 was left by a user under the nickname Vasiliy. The building of the former school is an important place on the map of cultural and architectural monuments of the Jewish heritage of our city. The find and the author’s statement that it was a factory stamping speak about […]
When the Torah was given!
[huge_it_slider id=”68″] Hag Shavuot Sameach is a traditional greeting today throughout the Jewish world. On the fiftieth day after the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt, on Mount Sinai, the Almighty gave Moses two tablets with the Ten Commandments, which today are directly or indirectly respected by most of the world's population. The Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” organized a real holiday for its clients with traditional […]
Current literature
Khmelnytskyi Charitable Foundation “Hesed Besht” expresses its sincere gratitude to the organization “Ukrainian-Jewish Meeting” (“UJE”) for a copy of the book by Pavlo-Robert Magochy and Johan Petrovsky-Stern “Jews and Ukrainians. A Millennium of Coexistence”. The publication was published in several languages, but we were sent a Ukrainian copy, available for all our clients to read. We believe that although there are many dark pages in our common history for both peoples, […]
Yom Yerushalayim 2017
The city of Jerusalem turns 50 today! The anniversary date has united Jews from all over the world around a significant date: it doesn’t matter whether they live in Jerusalem or not, have been there, or are just getting there, but this city is one for everyone. And every following year, every Jew hopes to celebrate Passover in the city of seven hills in the presence of Moshiach. Joined the celebration and […]
Letter to the Foundation
Expanding the worldview of young people with intellectual disabilities of the Rehabilitation Center "Family Comfort" in cooperation with the Rehabilitation Center "School of Health" [huge_it_slider id=”64″] The Director of the Center Antonina Pavlivna Korchynska and specialists set the goal of teaching young people with intellectual disabilities to see the beauty of their native nature, to acquire knowledge and skills of the rules of behavior in public places, outside the city - using in their […]
