Jewish Project Brings Beauty to Nearly Blind and Deaf

FJC, Russia
Thursday, October 25, 2007

Jewish Project Brings Beauty to Nearly Blind and Deaf

By Federation of Jewish Communities

MOSCOW, Russia - In Moscow, the 'Shaarei Tsedek' Charity Center carried out an 
activity for a unique target audience - the nearly blind and the nearly deaf. 
This activity was organized as part of the 'Itgaburt' program, which is aimed 
at helping this particular special needs' group. On this occasion, the Center 
organized an exclusive tour of the world renowned Tretyakov Art Gallery.

Among the participants were many elderly - the most common victims for loss of 
sight and hearing - who have found themselves to be rather limited in what they 
can do in today's metropolitan society. This project has given them not only 
warmth and attention they often lack, but an opportunity to engage in a unique 
social activity, interact with their environment, and appreciate the beauty of 
some of the world's best art.

This is the first of numerous activities that the 'Shaarei Tsedek' Charity 
Center, which celebrated its grand opening this past week - has planned for 
this special needs' group. Additional tours in the gallery are also expected to 
take place, given the great number of people experiencing the same medical 
limitations as today's audience.

The 'Itgaburt' program offered by 'Shaarei Tsedek' also offers the nearly blind 
and deaf an array of other services, including a 'Talking Library' of 
audio-books, film sessions featuring subtitles, physio-therapy rehabilitation 
sessions, sport activities (badminton, chess, checkers, darts); homeopathic 
health sessions; literary gatherings and meetings with various authors, actors, 
etc.


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