Where we are…
It has almost been a week since we arrived in Aiga Napa, Cyprus. Located near the border of Turkish controlled Cyprus, Aiga Napa is a resort town famous for its pristine beaches. In recent years, apart from being a family holiday destination, it has become a 'party capital.' As of late, it has become especially popular with Israeli youth, who come here before beginning their army service.
What we do…
The past few years, Rabbi and Mrs. Zevi Raskin, of Chabad of Larnaca, have been operating a summer Chabad house here. The Chabad house serves as a home away from home, with free internet to contact home and cheap kosher food, as well as a chance to lay Teffilin, study Torah, or just hang with us – the Chabad rabbinical students.
What has been happening…
During the day, we go to hotels and youth hostels where the Israeli kids stay. We offer the guys a chance to lay Tefillin and give the gals candles for Shabbat. Usually, after meeting us, some of them come over to the Chabad house to hang out with us. We have made tons of new friends and exchanged contact info with dozens of Israeli teens. These past few weeks have seen over a thousand kids pass through our doors!
Isser New, Yehuda Freidman, Dovid Losh & Avremi Raksin
