[14 May 09] A celebratory opening of the newly renovated Ethiopian National Project Youth Outreach Center in Beersheva will take place today, in the presence of the donor Mr. David Lyons and his family from Montreal, Canada.  The project was implemented for the Montreal Federation CJA by the Rashi Foundation. Members of the Center's Young Leadership group will be leading and performing at today's ceremony.

This project is one of a number of community building projects in Be'er Sheva that Rashi is executing at the request of, or in funding partnership with, the Montreal Federation. Others include: a new building for the Start-Up Center that provides guidance and educational and emplyment opportunities for young adults; expansion of the Beit Cohen home for disabled adults; and new premises for the Maof School for Excellence, to be located on the Madarom Campus next to the Madarom Science Park.