From left, Yoseph Haddad, Michael Zamir, Asia Mekonen and his sister Aviva Mekonen. (Photo: David Solomon / The Suburban)
Originally published in Montreal’s The Suburban on June 5, 2019, by Joel Goldenberg.
The Oscar Peterson Hall at Concordia University in NDG was filled to capacity last week for Beit Halochem Canada, Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel’s annual Celebration of Life fundraising concert, which helps more than 51,000 disabled Israeli veterans and victims of terror.
“We don’t want any new members,” Beit Halochem Canada executive director Lisa Levy told attendees. “Unfortunately, it keeps growing. We need you to continue to ensure that our heroes get what they want.”
On hand were Israeli Consul-General David Levy and Deputy Consul Rotem Segev, among many other notables.
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