President of Emunah Brussels, Rabanit Monique Benizri, visited the headquarters of World Emunah in Jerusalem during the summer, where she discussed the programs for the coming year for the Midrasha in Brussels. The program will include a series of lectures on the theme of Parashat Hashavua that will be given by guest speakers from the Department of Jewish Studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
The Midrasha in Brussels launched its yearly program in Elul with an opening event featuring Jewish music related to the Yamim Noraiim, performed by the well known artist Betty Klein.
Before the summer vacation, Magda Halevy, Director of the Latin American and French Department, was invited by Mrs. Dora Spitzer President of Emunah Antwerp, to visit Antwerp with the purpose of starting a midrasha of Jewish Studies for young women. After several meetings with a group of young ladies the idea was accepted, and a committee was organized to start the midrasha.
This center of Jewish Studies for young women was officially opened by Rabbi Lieberman Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, in a very festive ceremony. As a result of Magda’s visit, the first meeting of the Midrasha took place at the beginning of Elul, with Rabbi Y. H. Sitruk Chief Rabbi of France, as guest speaker. The theme of the conference was “Women and the study of the Torah – partners for progress”.
All these events were very well attended by different segments of the Belgian communities.
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