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Focus on TelfedTelfed thanks the following sponsors:Padani Jewellers, Meatland, Balmoral Investments, Ralph Insurance,Mercantile Bank, The Alter family, The Isaacson familyprocedure adopted by the Jewish Agencyfor the integration of new olim. Theresult of the committee’s recommendationsled to what became known as‘Direct Absorption’.Following three years of shlichut toCanada, Itz served as treasurer of Telfedfor eight years before serving as Chairmanfrom 2004 to 2006.“Hopefully my efforts over the years havebeen helpful to the community and to individualswho benefited from the decisionswe made, the actions we initiated and theassistance we provided. I certainly havebeen enriched in the process and look forwardto continuing my efforts.”Harry and Anita AlterMemorial AwardCarol AvivBulawayo-born Carol Aviv is President ofthe Karmiel Branch of Hadassah Israel, partof Telfed Regional committee’s welcominggroup for new olim, a worker for Yad Sarahand the Cancer Association, plus the JewishAgency’s Ba’Bayit Beyachad programme.Bebe FeldmanBebe Feldman from Netanya volunteersfor A.A.C.I., the Young IsraelShul and Beit Issie Shapiro. She serveson the Telfed regional committee anddoes voluntary English teaching at alocal school.Freda HaimovitzFreda Haimovitz has worked tirelesslyfor many years at Beit Issie Shapiro, organizingand packing orders for KerenAhava. She has been active at the RaananaBowling Club, catering for their functionsas she has for Telfed.Cecil SlomeSince making aliya in 1978, Cecil Slomehas been active in Beit Issie Shapiro, fundraisingas well as packing orders for theshop, Keren Ahava. He also volunteersfor the H.O.D. in Netanya, and fundraisesfor a school for under-privileged children.He works for the elderly residentsof Maon Nechim. He also assisted ESRAwith their magazine distribution.Blanche Isaacson AwardHayley RabieRecipient of the Blanche IsaacsonAward, Hayley Rabie is active in Tel Aviv’syoung olim community of SouthernAfricans in Tel Aviv. Chairperson ofTelfed’s Regional Committee, she welcomesnew immigrants, keeps in touchwith them and organises social gatherings.Hayley’s group also reaches out toother less fortunate communities.Lev Lara’ev AwardLielle RosenfeldVolunteering for Telfed’s KIDS4FOODClub, 12 year-old Lielle Rosenfeld has initiateda number of projects for collectinggroceries for the needy in Raanana.Incorporating her volunteerism intoher personal life, she requested her BatMitzvah guests to bring groceries to herparty to help people in need. •Focus on Telfed continued on next pageFreda HaimovitzDarrylAlterCarol AvivBebe FeldmanTaking a stroll onRothschild.TiffanySilver and AnneFelix enjoying a snackin Jerusalem.LielleRosenfeld7