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GREETINGS TO JAFFA INSTITUTE

The Institute has been close to my heart from the first time that
I met the remarkable man, David Portowicz, about 30 years ago.

David invited me to visit the school in Beit Shemesh and I saw
his passion for what he was doing, and his relationship with
each student. I recognized immediately that his project, the
Jaffa Institute, was worth supporting.

Keren Simcha LeTzdaka, the Cohen family foundation, decided
to make a substantial donation for the building of a synagogue
to be named after our dear father, Sasson Cohen z"l. Eventually,
we participated in several other projects at the school, some of
which were named after our dear mother, Marcelle Cohen z"l.

I was on the board of the Institute from its founding until 2020,
on reaching the age of 80, and we have participated in all 15
Gala dinners. We thank HaShem, for the privilege of being able
to support the Institute and to be partners in their holy work.

Chezky, David's son, is doing a wonderful job as CEO, and the
advances made by the Institute are nothing short of amazing.

We look forward to an even greater future, with continued and
blessed help to the weaker strata of Israeli society.

Edward Cohen