Jewish Lives and Traditions . . . Sharing our Heritage with the World. . . There is no more compelling issue for our community than health. A look at current conditions explains why. According to official statistics, ' Only 2 percent of children are born absolutely healthy in Belarus. . .
Children suffer from chronic malnutrition, respiratory disorders and depressed immune systems.
Since the tragedy of Chernobyl there has been an increase in birth defects, childhood cancers and diabetes. These figures only indicate part of the picture. There is almost a complete lack of green vegetables. Fresh fruit is beyond the means of most families in the winter. Many people, especially those on fixed incomes, live primarily on potatoes and bread in the winter.