A new project to train Bnei Menashe as firefighters in Israel
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Shalom and Sonia Manlun at their wedding
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Following the devastating Carmel fire last year, the State of Israel has made a concerted effort to improve the quality of its firefighting operation, including plans to hire dozens of new firefighters.
As part of the new recruitment campaign, Shavei Israel has submitted 30 candidates from the Bnei Menashe community to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services.
The Bnei Menashe possess great motivation and skills, but many have not yet found positions that allow them to express their full potential in Israel. Becoming firefighters represents a tremendous opportunity for these dedicated individuals.
For Shalom Manlun, the prospect is doubly important. When he found himself temporarily disabled last year following an accident, his wife Sonia, who Shavei Israel is helping to become one of the first Bnei Menashe social workers in Israel, has found herself needing to both prepare for her school exams and support her extended family.
To find out more about this special project and how you can help the Manlun's, please click here.
