In honor of his bar mitzvah, Etan Grossinger from New York City, chose Operation Embrace as his Tzedaka project. Etan and his family traveled to Israel to celebrate his bar mitzvah, however, Etan also wanted to share the celebration with children from Sderot who are suffering from trauma. On August 28, 2007, Etan and his family joined 40 children from Sderot in the Lahav Forest located near B’eer Sheva for a day filled with therapeutic team building and fun activities. This amazing day was organized with the help of Operation Embrace social workers as well as Keshet Educational tours. The counselors were trained outdoor activities counselors (Etanim ba’teva) who focused on teaching concepts such as trust, teamwork, survivor skills and friendship. Etan's family said that this was the most amazing day .
