This week, the women from the vocational program had the honor of setting the tables at the Beis Yisrael Hall for the sheva berachot of the grandchild of the Gerrer Rebbe!

Two of our students, Chezki and Netanel, recently celebrated their Bar Mitzva’s in the new hall at Otzar Yerushalayim, along with their parents, principal, teachers and friends.

The Bar Mitzva boys spoke, and their friends sang, danced, and fully participated in the joyous occasion!

A number of businesses in Beit Shemesh employ individuals with intellectual disabilities from Seeach Sod. The management and staff of the Oz VeHadar publishing company have welcomed these individuals to their business with open arms. The men perform their work diligently, and they receive a salary from Oz VeHadar.

Seeach Sod recently hosted Moshe Shetreet, Deputy Mayor of Beit Shemesh, for a tour of its programs in the city – the day-hab program, vocational programs, and supported housing apartments – which left a deep impression on him. “The staff here is doing amazing work! Their efforts are evident in terms of both the training they provide and the relationship they have with the clients… There is a huge heart here! The people here have a high quality of life and they advance in their jobs at an amazing rate – all thanks to the respectful and warm atmosphere. I feel assured.”

On Tuesday, 12 Kislev, Rav Landau shlita, Rav of Bnei Brak, and Rav Avraham Rubinstein, mayor of Bnei Brak, joined many others at a special mesibat hodaya held in one of Seeach Sod’s Supported Housing apartments in the city. The mesiba was held to celebrate the recuperation of one of the residents after a prolonged illness. All of those who participated were deeply moved by the event.

The Jerusalem Cantors Choir invited Menachem Eisenbach, a young man from Seeach Sod, to sing in honor of Chazan Chaim Adler at a concert held in honor of Chazan Adler’s eightieth birthday on 7 Kislev at Heichal Shlomo.

The fourth grade girls at Maoz Yerushalayim recently had the opportunity to participate in the nationwide gathering of girls joining the Batya youth group, held at Binyanei HaUmah.

Students at Otzar Yerushalayim who have excelled in their tefilla had the opportunity to join the Satmar Rebbe for tefillos on his recent visit to Eretz Yisrael.

This year, the theme at Otzar Yerushalayim is “In the Paths of our Leaders.” Every month, the students learn about the life on one of our great Torah leaders.

The elementary school girls at Maoz Yerushalayim joined together to daven that this will be a happy year, with much needed rain! They participated in fun water competitions and enjoyed the singing – and the water!