The 2007 Annual Conference
of
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ISRAEL,
and the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Naharia Club
Carlton Hotel Naharia
25-26 May 2007
Large Banners, put out by the Naharia Municipality
welcomed us to this delightful Resort Town
Entering the Hotel
A welcoming Buffet of Coffee and Cakes
According to what has already become a tradition at all
meetings arranged by the Naharia Club
at the entrance there was a Mini Bazaar of Craft Items
produced by the pupils of "Ilanot" "Special Education" school .
First Item on the Agenda was the meeting of the governing Council
and election of Officers for the upcoming Term
A "light" meal (which was actually quite rich and tasty)
The Traditional Candle Ceremony
The Meeting with and Words by Dr. Beate Abramov (95)
one of the founders of the club, 50 years ago
was very moving.
Greetings from all Clubs in the Union
Most Clubs had planted Trees in honor of the Naharia Club
in the "Soroptimist Forest".
Festive Friday Night Dinner
Opera Tenor Yotam Cohen entertained us with
Napolitan chansons and other pieces
The author Sara Shilo spoke about her book "No leprechauns will come.
The last part was the most amazing.
Daniela Hadassi, a Ventriloquist, applies her Gift to
Therapeutic Treatment of IDF Invalids, sick children
and children with psychological problems,
unlike most Ventriloquists who use it for entertainmant.
She told us - with live examples - about her work.