Sunday, August 5, 2007

Why should they wait



August 05 2007; 04:08PMThe Weekly Portion: Seeking justice for Holocaust survivorsPosted by Dr. Ephraim Sneh
The most upsetting issue of the past week has been the prime minister’s decision to allocate a “special” allowance to assist Holocaust survivors in the upcoming years. Seemingly, it is the right decision.
However, the sum is minimal and distributed to many – it is too late. We are talking about 120,000 survivors living in despair. In 2008, the budget will allow NIS 120 million to be allocated to them. This, in essence means that they will be receiving less than NIS 100 per month. A hundred shekels a month is a mockery.
The more cynical part of the decision is in fact the most promising - the annual amount will increase in 2009 and by the beginning of 2011 will arrive at approximately NIS 300 million. Every day, 40 Holocaust survivors pass away. Hence, the number of those in need is decreasing and this is what finance officials wait for.

How easy to forget the weak and how easy to blame Olmart our priminister. These people who escaped the Nazis and fought to make and keep a jewish nation are left to go hungry. The irony that Olmart not my favourite was the first to try and offer them some help!!

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