English Lessons Reignited
The English language for many asylum seekers is a key to the world. For asylum seekers, learning English is not just about learning another language; it's a way to connect to the international community around them, while at the same time challenging themselves intellectually. However, the classes offer more than just a place to improve one’s English. The classes at JACC provide a safe place, and even a feeling of home. Despite what happens at work or at home, class is a dif
The Tragedy of Haftom Zarhum and its Aftermath
On Sunday night, October 18th, there was a terrorist attack on the Central Bus Station in Be’er Sheva. A young man stole Sergeant Omri Levi’s m-16 rifle, shot and killed the sergeant, and wounded 9 others. This is a story that quickly spread around the country, as everyone mourned the tragedy of the fallen sergeant. But there is another story that came soon after, but was rarely mentioned. That is the story of Haftom Zarhum, a twenty-nine year old Eritrean refugee, who was wa
