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UPDATE 23/11/09 FOR THE THIRD TIME THE TARGET I SET HAS BEEN EXCEEDED. EVERYONE WHO HAS GIVEN  HAS BEEN EXTREMELY GENEROUS.   MAYBE WITH YOUR HELP  CAN WE MAKE IT TO £1000?

 

STOP PRESS- 5/11/09-TARGET REACHED-  We have passed the £700 mark. Once again very many thanks for your generosity. But please continue to donate. I have raised the target from £700 to £850 because  I hope to use the extra funds to pay for some tutoring for students who need it. These include those from the former Soviet Union and France to enable them to learn Hebrew, Jewish and Israeli history and customs, and strengthen other academic subjects, all designed to help prepare for high school matriculation  exams and future service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

 

STOP PRESS 14/10/09- wow everyone has been so generous so far! I have therefore increased my target to see if together we can raise enough for two pairs of tefillin. Now read on....

 

In July 2009 I was very fortunate to visit Boys Town Jerusalem and have a tour round it.

Boys Town Jerusalem is situated on an 18 acre campus in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem. Over 800 Jewish boys, aged between 12-20 study, pray and in many cases live there. Most of these boys come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, broken homes or from families devastated by bomb or missile attacks.

Other boys emigrate to Israel, often without their families solely to study at Boys Town. Many of these boys come from countries where anti-Semitism is rife and look towards Boys Town as a 'home' where their lives will be enriched. Boys Town Jerusalem's slogan is "we turn young boys from limited backgrounds into young men with limitless futures." No student is ever turned away from Boys Town due to inability to pay tuition fees.

I was amazed by the facilities and saw how happy the boys felt there. I know that most of the pupils at Boys Town have not been as fortunate as myself to have had a happy and secure childhood, and I decided that I should do something to help.

As I am coming up to my Bar-Mitzvah I would like to donate a pair of tefillin to be given to a Boys Town pupil the same age as me for his Bar Mitzvah.

 To raise this money I will be doing a 13 mile walk crossing 16 Thames bridges starting at Hammersmith Bridge and finishing at Tower Bridge. I will be doing this on Sunday 6th December.

Please sponsor me so together we can make a special difference to a boy’s life as he becomes a man. Hopefully this will be an experience that the recipient and I will remember for the rest of our lives.

 If you want to know more about the charity, please visit their website: http://www.boystownjerusalem.org/

My family and I are looking for company on the walk and if you would like to join us please get in touch.                        

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Thank you,

 

Daniel Davis.

Good luck Daniel Donation by Kathy and Howard Shaw 26/11/09  

Fanstatic way to build bridges with Boys Town. Good luck with your walk and Mazel Tov on your Barmitzvah - Love Vicki, Richard, Samuel & Adam Donation by Richard Gilbert 23/11/09  

Fantastic! Well done Daniel. We wish you lots of luck. Emma, Elliot, Daniel, Harry, James and Joshua Donation by Emma Cohen 20/11/09  

Best wishes. Susan and David Donation by David Franks 19/11/09  

Well done Daniel - best of luck Donation by Charlotte and David (Klass) 04/11/09  

We will be thinking of you on 6th December. Good Luck! Donation by Debbie, Sami, Talia, Sophie, Adam & David 03/11/09  

Donation by Alison Cohen 01/11/09  

Good luck with the walk and Mazal Tov on your Bar Mitzvah! Love from the Wooliches xx Benjamo Donation by The Woolich family 25/10/09  

We love you lots. Good luck Daniel love from Yona and Rafi Donation by Yona and Rafi 22/10/09  

Well done Daniel I really enjoyed our training walk the other week keep up the practice and Sunday 6th will be a breeze Lots love Mum xx Donation by Daniel's Mum 22/10/09  

What a good idea, for a worthy cause. Hope you have good weather on the day of your walk. Donation by Eric Bernard Cohen 22/10/09  

What a great idea, Good luck! Donation by The Zackheims 19/10/09  

Well done Daniel - what you are doing is fantastic! Donation by Jonny Morris 18/10/09  

Good Luck Donation by Grant Leboff 16/10/09  

well done Daniel from june and malcolm Donation by malcolm field 16/10/09  

A thoughtful gesture from a thoughtful young man.Wishing you every success.The Hartnells Donation by Geoffrey Hartnell 14/10/09  

What a fantastic idea - we'd love to join you on your walk, best wishes, Alison, Paul, Nicole and Caleb Donation by Alison Baker 14/10/09  

Donation by Denis Davis 13/10/09  

Good Luck Pal - are you intending on hurdling the bridges? Donation by The Nemkos 13/10/09  

We are delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor you. Good luck and have fun. Donation by Carolyn Maury Ilan Yaniv Rami Jo Eli Kerem 13/10/09  

Fantastic Daniel, good luck on the walk and hope the weather is on your side! Donation by Suzi and Andrew Davis and family 13/10/09  

We wish you the best of luck for your walk and best of luck for your BarMitzvah Donation by Paul and Simone Garfield 13/10/09  

What a great idea. We all wish you the best of luck in your walk. Well done. Donation by Alan, Tracy and family 12/10/09  

Kol HaKavod Daniel. A wonderful idea and we wish you every success. The Sharrons Donation by Louis Sharron 12/10/09  

Go Daniel! Donation by The Finks 12/10/09  

Daniel, excellent idea which we are delighted to support. Elana, Adrian, Sara and Sammy Donation by Adrian Flasher 12/10/09  

I am very proud of you. Good luck and get training! Donation by Dad 08/10/09  

Thank you so much for doing this. I'm delighted to help you on your way!!! Donation by Laurence Stein 08/10/09  

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