Our Club Visits Jerusalem Biblical Zoo - Thank you tour

Tomorrow Wednesday April 21, 2010 our Jerusalem Rotary Club members and guests will visit the Tisch Family Jerusalem Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the "Biblical Zoo" hosted by Shai Doron, the Zoo executive director. The first item on the agenda at 10:30 AM will be the dedication our our Matching Grant Project - Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)Project. This will be followed by a guided tour in English of the zoo. At 1 PM we will have a light kosher lunch.

Below is the thank you letter from Shai Doron:

Dear Mark,

I wish to thank you personally, and through you to all the Rotary Club members of Jerusalem as well as your colleagues around the world, for your generous donation towards the Animal Assisted Therapy Program for children with special needs at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.

With your donation, the Zoo has acquired an Traktoron Vehicle that will be used to help with the animal husbandry work and is suitable for the nature of work with children with special needs.

The Animal Assisted Therapy Program for children with special needs has reached a new peak this year – with 63 groups of special needs children participating in activities at the Zoo on a weekly basis.

It is important to emphasize that these children come from all segments of the population in Jerusalem: Jews and Arabs, secular and religious.

The activities at the Zoo contribute greatly to the children. Beyond the therapeutic aspect, the weekly visit to the Zoo breaks the demanding daily routine of these children.

With your donation, you join many good people in Israel and around the world, who support and assist one of the most important programs for children with special needs in Jerusalem. You have once again demonstrated the special spirit of the Jerusalem community that supports those with special needs, with a will to integrate them in the general activities.

Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

Shai Doron
CEO
Jerusalem ZOO