On November 19, with the generosity of the Walder Foundation, the Matan Eshkolot Educator’s Mission became a reality. Educators from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Israel began with a visit to the Kotel plaza, which was marked with a new addition—a memorial for those killed on October 7—a raw yet crucial reminder of the loss which occurred only a few weeks before. As Dr. Agatstein remarked, “This is the place where the first destruction, the churban, began, and this is where our rebuilding will soon begin as well.” From there, the women met at Rabbanit Bina’s house to hear the testimony of Moshe Shapiro, whose son, Aner, z”l, risked his life saving many others. Read more: https://jewishlink.news/the-matan-educators-mission-to-israel/
