Deputy Minister Ravitz met with Chaim Ehrental, Chairman of Zichron Menachem and with the staff of the educational-recreational-rehabilitation Day Center. Ehrental explained the overall scope of Zichron Menachem to Rabbi Ravitz, and then a number of parents of children who are sick with cancer spoke with Ravitz. The parents described the tremendous help and support which they receive on a daily basis through the many educational-recreational-rehabilitation programs and activities which Zichron Menachem gives to their child, siblings and the parents, as well.

Following Ravitz’ meeting with the parents, he was given a tour of the various wings of the Day Center building – the Medical Wing, Education Wing, Music Wing, Sports Wing, Computers Center, Library, etc. The Deputy Minister was able to observe at close hand the wide scope of our programs and activities.

The Deputy Minister expressed his great admiration and appreciation about everything he saw. Ravitz mentioned that in the course of his ministerial duties he has visited many different institutions which provide welfare and assistance to needy populations in Israel. He confessed, though, that he was very touched by his visit to the Day Center, but not only by the various states of health of the young children he saw. What impressed Ravitz the most was the tremendous amount of dedication and giving which he witnessed at our Day Center.

Rabbi Ravitz expressed his appreciation to Ehrental and the Day Center staff for offering him the opportunity to observe at close range the Center’s broad scope of activities, and for enabling him to better understand the crucial role played by Zichron Menachem in assisting cancer-stricken children and their families.