by: Shoshana Weintraub
“He said to me, The day you leave me, is the day you will die”.
Tamar, a descendant of holocaust survivors, was taken as a teenager to a foreign country
to be married against her will. In a series of secret missions, Tamar and her children were rescued by Yad L’Achim and taken to a safe location back in Eretz Yisrael.
In a series of events across the New York area, (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Monsey, Queens, the 5 Towns, and Long Island) Tamar will appear live in person to tell her story of rescue for the first time in America. Her story will inspire you and is a truly transformational experience in seeing a proud Jewish woman tell her tale of triumph over great darkness and evil.
Over the past year alone, Yad L’Achim has brought the speaking tour to the US, Israel, the UK with over 50 inspiring and successful events. The tour is now coming to New York with Tamar, who has never spoken before in the US.
Young Jewish girls, often from troubled backgrounds, are groomed by Arab men who, often posing as Jews, offer them gifts and attention to gain their trust. But once they follow their new sweetheart into Arab territory, the excitement turns to terror. Women are routinely subject to depraved violence and abuse at the hands of the men they hoped would be their Prince Charming. Their children are raised as Arab Muslims and taught to hate Jews.
“It’s almost impossible for a Westerner to imagine how totally trapped they are,” says Yossi Eliav, Director of Special Projects, organizer of the tour. “Some live like prisoners, without access to a phone or even the freedom to go outside.”
“One woman did not have access to a phone for 32 years and no way to call for help,” says R’ Nesanel Gantz, Director of Yad L’Achim in America.
“People aren’t aware how many hundreds of girls are drawn into these nightmare scenarios each year,” says Eliav. “Our mission is to show their plight to the world and save as many lives as we can.”
To date, Yad L’Achim has rescued thousands of these imprisoned women and their children. The operations are conducted with the utmost secrecy, as the lives of the women, their children, and all operatives are at high risk.
Once free, Yad L’Achim provides safe shelter for these women and their children and supports their reintegration into society. The number of Jewish women and children trapped in these conditions today numbers in the thousands. Yad L’Achim also works tirelessly on prevention awareness as well.
The series of twelve events across New York are beginning this December 7th.
Join the thousands of people across the world who were already inspired by previous events. Come hear tell her story and see for yourself.
New York December Events:
RIVERDALE Motzei Shabbos 12/7 at Chabad of Riverdale, 535 W 246th St, @ 7:30 pm
UPPER WEST SIDE Sunday 12/8 at Chabad of Upper West Side, 166 W 97th St, @ 7:45 pm
UPPER EAST SIDE Monday 12/09 at Chabad of Upper East Side, 419 E 77th St, @ 7:30 pm
MONSEY Tuesday 12/10 at Ohr Chaim, 11 Forshay Rd, Monsey, Ny @ 7:45 pm
QUEENS Wednesday 12/11 at Khal Nachlas Yitzchok, 141-43 73rd Ave, @ 7:30 pm
LONG ISLAND Thursday 12/12 at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills, @ 7:15 pm
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Sunday Morning 12/15 at Cong. Bnai Avraham, 117 Remsen St, @ 10:30 am
5 TOWNS/Far Rockaway Sunday Evening 12/15 at The White Shul 728 Empire Ave, @ 7:30 pm
UPPER EAST SIDE Monday 12/ 16 at Edmond J. Safra Synagogue,11 East 63rd Street @ 8:00 pm
BROOKLYN Tuesday 12/17 at Mayan Yisroel,3315 Avenue N, Brooklyn @ 7:30 pm
UPPER WEST SIDE Wednesday 12/18 at Congregation Ohab Zedek,118 W 95th St @7:15PM
For more information and for sponsorship opportunities please contact Yossi at [email protected]
Or call: 646-860-9165
Are they going to be in Crown Heights