Today, Sarah got bit by a dog with rabies. It was a little scary, but she was rushed to a local run-down “hospital” where she received a small band-aid. She was a great sport and we think the drooling will probably stop soon. Either way, the dog was cute and we enjoyed feeding him treats.
APRIL FOOLS! Odessa is known as the “City of Humor” and takes great pride in this title. April Fools Day is one of the biggest holidays that the city celebrates. The festivities included a large parade in which we were able to participate! We walked for about two hours around the city as thousands of people watched. We got dressed up, with the Ukrainians that attend the Migdal JCC, as the attendants of a Jewish wedding with a Chupah and all. The four of us were jesters and we looked pretty ridiculous… but mostly awesome.
But this area isn’t all fun and games. Odessa is a vulnerable city due to its poor economic state and post-Soviet status. It has been extremely rewarding to help the Jewish community here. Although we have done a number of service projects, the four of us agree that the home visits were our favorites. The group split up into three and took vans to specific elderly and needy members of the Jewish community. We learned their life stories and helped them with various tasks around their homes. The best part was that as we worked we could already see how big of a difference we were making in the lives of these people. Doing something as simple as hanging curtains or cleaning a window meant the world. These people were unable to perform these tasks due to old age, poor health and dwindling funds. We look forward serving the community further in the next few days.
By Bari, Jess, Amy, Sarah
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