Yamin Orde, home of 2214 Destroyed in Fire

[Jon236]

Another casualty of the devastating fire in Northern Israel has been the youth village of Yamin Orde, home to team 2214. Many of you may remember the tall kipot-wearing Israelis, 75% of them immigrants from Ethiopian, participating at Championships in 2008 and 2009. Home to orphans from all countries, this village has been critical in the lives of many. Since 2214 was founded in 2007, it has been mentored by the Israeli Navy Submarine Repair Facility in Haifa.

http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Ar...aspx?id=198304

http://roborde-2214.blogspot.com/

I will be posting updates and links as more information is received.

[OZ_341]

Jon:

Please let us know what we can all do to help. We remember fondly our time working with 2214 at the 2008 champs. They are wonderful group of people and we want to do whatever we can to support them during this time of need.

[Jon236]

Thanks for the kind words....I'm still waiting on details from Israel....I will post them as soon as I get them.

[yarb65]

Will they be able to compete in March?

[Jon236]

We are working on that.....details soon

[yarb65]

Do they need money donations? BTW we will be in Tel Aviv

[Jon236]

Here is the site that contributions can be made to:

http://www.yeminorde.org/

[Jon236]

Latest news is that while the village needs to be rebuilt, the team will participate this year. Am Yisroel Chai!

[Jon236]

Good News!

Students set to return to youth village scorched in fire

12/14/2010 02:08

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Yemin Orde youngsters, vows to return boarding school to its former glory.

http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Ar...aspx?id=199302

And it looks like 2214 will again be competing!