European Second Generation Department Blessing and matching education in spring 2017

To: All Regional, National and City Leaders, HARP & Youth Leaders From: ESGD and BFED Refer: Blessing and matching education in spring 2017 Date: 23 December 2016 Pages including this front page: 1

Dear blessed families We would like to inform you in advance about European workshops related to Blessing and matching preparation of Second Generation and Jacob Children.

19-21 May 2017: Parents Matching Convocation (PMC) PMC is designed for parents of those Second Generation and Jacob Children who wished to be matched. It offers relevant education and it also provides opportunities to network with other parents and look for potential match. There will be group of matching supporters at the WS as well. The convocation is organized by the BFED staff, including ‘matching advisers’ with a support of the ESGD. Location: Seminarzentrum Neumühle, Bad Camberg 65516 (near Frankfurt), Germany

15-18 June 2017: Blessing preparation WS This workshop is designed for Second Generation and Jacob Children aged 17+ who want to learn about Blessing and matching tradition and for their parents. The WS is also for all those who wish to prepare for the Blessing whether already matched or not. The WS is organized and directed by the ESGD and the BFED staff. Location: Seminarzentrum Neumühle, Bad Camberg 65516 (near Frankfurt), Germany

We expect the next Blessing event to take place in September 2017. There will be no Blessing preparation WS held in July or August. Therefore, all those who wish to attend the next Blessing and still need to participate in Blessing preparation WS should do so in June.

We will send detailed information in February for Parents’ Matching Convocation and in March for Blessing preparation workshop and start registration process afterwards. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

David Hanna and Geros Kunkel on behalf of BFED and Second Generation Blessing Department