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VOLUME 33 No 4 MAY 2016 www.cjc.org.za Going to great lengths for cancer Swimming for a good cause Something wonderful happened at so proud of each and every one of them”. United Herzlia Schools on 4 April — Michelle Scher, a counsellor at Herzlia an event that epitomises the Herzlia Highlands Primary and co-ordinator ethos. of this project, put months of work into arranging this incredible act of chesed. girls from Herzlia primary, middle “At this moment in time, the Herzlia family Theodore Yach completes his 100th Robben Island Crossing is experiencing the pain and anguish 15 and high school volunteered to On Tuesday 22 March, Theodore Yach open-water swimming hall of fame. He of supporting two pupils suffering from cut their hair to make wigs for children (58) spent 3 hours and 10 minutes of was honoured to have the backing of the cancer. I wanted to use the hair-cutting suffering from cancer. This project was his morning in icy 13-14 degree waters City of Cape Town who offered Yach their ceremony as a means of showing our initiated by the Israel based organisation to successfully complete his 100th full support in recognition of his service to support to Rohan [Bloom] and Jaime Zichron Menachem, who provides Robben Island Crossing. the city for more than 20 years. Rose [Whitesman] and their families, and support for parents and their children A surprisingly composed Yach exited who have cancer. As part of this support that they are part of our Herzlia family. We he 10.4km route from Robben Island the water saying, “I am so relieved to have they also make wigs for cancer patients. are thinking of them and holding them in to Three Anchor Bay saw Yach and finally accomplished this milestone and to Donated hair undergoes sorting and our prayers constantly.” T six other brave swimmers (Toni Enderli, have the amazing support of everyone on processing. Hair is “Girls were asked Kieron Palframan, Ryan Stramrood, Mark the beach. I feel truly blessed from the sorted according to to donate their hair, De Klerk, Buff van Westenbrugge and love and support of my family, friends and shade and length and Wigs are very expensive 30cm or longer (we Dean Noik) battle a strong current and the the Cape Town community.” is then washed and did take hair lengths to make but by donating looming threat of Cape Town’s great white Theodore believes strongly that his combed with a special from 25cm) and sharks to join the hundreds of spectators swims need to make a difference and has comb. Damaged and their hair, these Herzlia nominate a member of at Three Anchor Bay beach in celebration been working with six charities to raise split ends are removed. pupils contributed their family to cut their of this record-setting achievement. funds in the name of his 100th Robben Thereafter, the hair is hair. Over 60 family the most important Yach swam his first Robben Island Island Crossing. The charities are; The sewn onto long strips members arrived component. Crossing in 1981, back then it was Children’s Hospital Trust, Paper Video, of material which are at the hair cutting considered aberrant behaviour. 35 years NSRI WaterWise Project, Wynberg Boys’ used to construct the ceremony yesterday, later and his 100th crossing will be ratified Schools Aquatic centre, Highlands House wigs. Each wig requires a lot of hair — lending support to their daughters, with and recognised in the international and the The Herzlia Foundation Trust. usually three complete ponytails. many mothers and fathers doing the Wigs are very expensive to make but cutting themselves.” by donating their hair, these Herzlia There were lots of tears, more from pupils contributed the most important the parents than the pupils, at this component. Herzlia extended this into very emotional ceremony as the girls Miracle Drive celebrations the broader community and identified participated in a meaningful and personal a child through the Reach for a Dream way in this incredible initiative. Foundation. This project embodies the concept of Zichron Menachem was founded in 1990 Tikkun Olam, healing the world. in memory of young Menachem Ehrental, “While the pursuit of a first class z”l, who spent his fifteen childhood years academic education is of critical valiantly battling cancer. His parents importance in any school, it is equally and loved ones aspired to utilise their important that pupils learn the basic shared knowledge and experiences in tenets of respect, dignity and humility. order to benefit and ease the plight of The concepts of Gemilut Chassidim, other cancer-stricken children and their chesed and Tikkum Olam are equally families. Zichron Menachem is a non- important in the education of our children” profit organisation that grants immediate, said Geoff Cohen, Director of Education practical and long-term aid and solutions at Herzlia. “I am in awe of our girls. We to young cancer patients from the know that hair is considered a woman’s moment of diagnosis and throughout their crowning glory and for our girls to donate battle with illness, as well as physical and something so personal and important is emotional support to parents and families an act of immeasurable kindness. We are throughout the long, excruciating ordeal. Eric Samson and F.W. de Klerk share a L’chaim and a see page 6 for more Sadly, Rohan Bloom passed away on 15 April. 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I would buy fruit and vegetables you can use a bucket in the shower to to enjoy at home, and if something I catch the water that would otherwise bought did not meet my expectations, it go down the drain while you wait for the was returned. Until my wake up call.