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  • Happy Tu B'Shvat to Everyone

    Tu B’Shvat, the New Year for Trees, is a special time in the Jewish calendar when we celebrate nature, growth, and renewal.

  • This year, our prayers carry special meaning!

    We join together in heartfelt prayer for the safe and swift return of our hostages and the continued bravery and protection of our courageous soldiers.

  • Happy Hannukah 2024

    Amigour extends warm wishes for a joyous and meaningful Hanukkah to everyone. May this Festival of Lights bring happiness, hope, and peace to your hearts and homes.

  • Amigour wishes everyone Happy Succot & Simchat Torah

    Our joy is deeply intertwined with grief. We remember the tragic events of Simchat Torah last year, which coincided with October 7, 2023—a day that shook our nation.

  • Yom Kippur 2024

    Wishing everyone a meaningful day!

  • Shana Tova 2024

    Amigour's elderly wish everyone a happy New Year!

  • Amigour Celebrates Israel's 76th Birthday

    Let's stand united in hope and celebration! Join us in making this Independence Day meaningful and full of love.

  • Yom Hazikaron 2024

    Amigour remembers Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism!

  • Yom Hashoah 2024

    This day is not only about remembering the six million Jewish lives who were brutally annihilated, but also about honoring the resilience and strength of those who survived.

  • Food Baskets for Passover

    Amigour's elderly residents received food baskets for the Passover holiday.

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Stories of Survival

Holocaust Survivor's War Traumas

Aspir Balta ( Pira) Balta is an 80 year old widow of a disabled Second World War veteran who resides in Amigour's "Neve Dekalim" Sheltered Home in Ashkelon. She is sitting in the secured area in the building during the rocket attack from Gaza.
Aspir recalls the Nazi attack on June 22, 1941 and the nightmare that has remained etched in her memory for over 73 years. " At the beginning of the war on June 22, 1941, German planes flew over the Dnieper River, but they didn't bomb. But then, there was bombing for five days and we ran over 60km from the city until we arrived at the Dnieper River. We went on a raft and floated south. Bombs continuously fell on us and we were very scared. I was 7 years old at the time.

Unfortunately, Ashkelon has been attacked many times by rockets from the Hamas.

Question: "Aspir, How do you feel when you hear the siren of "red alert" and sounds of explosions?"
Aspir: For my entire life, whenever I hear the sound of an airplane, I am afraid and I remember what I went through in my childhood. The sirens and sounds of explosions remind me of pictures of the war I went through- you cannot erase that from your heart or your head. It remains with you a lifetime.

Question: How do you feel about the rockets and explosions that you heard today?
Aspir: I am afraid, but I am not alone. I am in Amigour's Sheltered Home and I feel safe and protected. However, I fear for my children and grandchildren. They have to go to work and my grandson is a solder in the Israeli Defense Forces. I try not to call them so often so they won’t that I panicking.

Question: During these difficult times, you don't leave the building where you live ( Amigour Neve Dehkalim Sheltered Home). Do you feel safe and protected thanks to the State of Israel, Amigour and our supporters?
Aspir: Absolutely.