Hiking the Hills of Jerusalem

Posted on | April 26, 2013 | No Comments

Julie Schwartz
Special to the Tribune

JERUSALEM – Sharing shakshuka in a forest clearing, swimming in a waterfall, eating ice cream in the desert, climbing the Palmach Ascent and meeting Orthodox school girls singing Justin Bieber songs in a canyon. These have been just some of my experiences as a participant in the One Family Fund Canada Hike in Israel. Read more

Help Save Jayden Roll – Find a Stem Cell / Bone Marrow Donor

Posted on | April 15, 2013 | No Comments

» Meet Jayden

Meet Jayden Roll. A funny, vibrant and loving little 4-year-old girl from Montreal. On February 11th, 2013, Jayden was diagnosed with MDS, a disease that may soon develop into AML Leukemia, a disease that will require her to find a stem cell / bone marrow donor in order to survive. In the days and weeks since, Jayden’s family, friends and many Read more

Moving Yom Hazikaron Ceremony Initiated by Bereaved Children

Posted on | April 15, 2013 | No Comments

Jerusalem, April 14, 2013:

Last night hundreds of people, most of them bereaved family members, gathered outside the OneFamily building in Jerusalem for a unique and emotional Yom Hazikaron Ceremony.

The ceremony was initiated eight years ago by a group of children (and their families) who were regular participants in One Family events. The children did not feel comfortable attending their local community ceremonies. Read more