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NEWS
Magen Prize to Rav Chananiah Cholek of Ezer
Mitzion
by A. Cohen
The Magen Prize for the promotion of volunteerism in Israel
and for exemplary volunteer work was given to Rav Chananiah
Cholek the chairman and founder of Ezer Mitzion. The prize
was awarded at an impressive ceremony which took place on
Tuesday, 8 Kislev, in the Sun Hotel in Bat Yam. It was
attended by many top ranking public figures.
The chairman of the awards committee, Mrs. Yitzchak Alfasi,
noted that many applications for the award were filed with
the committee. The choice of Rav Cholek, she said, stemmed
from the fact that he is the founder, the director and the
life-force of the Ezer Mitzion voluntary organization which,
since its founding more than twenty years ago, has become
one of the leading voluntary organizations in Israel.
Recognized by both the public and the government, Ezer
Mitzion is a model for many other voluntary
organizations.
"The organization, which today numbers nearly 10,000
volunteers in about 40 branches and activity centers, is
directed by Rav Chananiah Cholek, in a thorough, meticulous
manner, and with untold mesiras nefesh. Rav Cholek
serves as a personal example of uncompromising aspiration
for excellence in volunteerism in every aspect of the
activity of his organization. At all times, he is attentive
to the feelings of his fellow in distress, and makes all-out
efforts to improve the quality of the service, to develop
new channels of activity, and to find solutions to all of
the special needs."
Rav Cholek thanked the members of the committee. "We are
currently in a time of cheshbon hanefesh for the
klal and the individual Jew," Rav Cholek said. "Many
sick and elderly are in great distress. The security
situation is difficult too. The love of one's fellow and the
spirit of volunteerism are what unite the entire Jewish
Nation and contribute to its endurance and ability to
withstand duress." At the end of his speech, Rav Cholek
thanked the thousands of dedicated volunteers in all the
various branches of Ezer Mitzion, who make all-out efforts
to ease the plights of the ailing and the suffering in every
possible way.
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