Federation representatives found them there, huddled together around a kerosene heater. They had no jackets or shoes. There was no electricity or hot water. The children hadn t been to school in two years. Since that night a few months ago, Natasha has made aliyah, and the Russian, Chechen and Armenian orphans have received clothes, shoes, and medicine.
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The Place To Heal Sharon became nearly catatonic when she was diagnosed as having leukemia. She became severely depressed and refused to talk to anyone. When it got to the point that even her mother could not communicate with her, Sharon was taken to the Orthodox Union s Neve Rachel Program for children with cancer. At this program, which is offered at the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Sharon began to feel some of her isolation lift when she saw other children with cancer engaged in music, art and games. Art therapist, Analia Magen, established a trusting relationship with Sharon.