Following an international diplomatic campaign, Odelia Fitoussi was elected this week to represent Israel on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Fitoussi(43), who was born with muscular dystrophy (SMA2), will become the first Israeli selected to serve on this prestigious body, which is among the most sought after UN expert committees.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with her from her Bat Yam home.

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Following an international diplomatic campaign, Odelia Fitoussi was elected this week to represent Israel on the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Fitoussi(43), who was born with muscular dystrophy (SMA2), will become the first Israeli selected to serve on this prestigious body, which is among the most sought after UN expert committees.
KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with her from her Bat Yam home.
(Photo:Courtesy)

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Odelia Fatoussi elected to UN's prestigious CRPD disabilities body

After performances in more than 39 countries on four continents, Israeli composer Baruch Berliner's Genesis, a symphonic poem based on Biblical texts, is returning to Israel, performed by the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion. Ahead of the September 24 concert, conductor Rotem Nir spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.

(Photo: Courtesy Nachum Slutzker) 

After performances in more than 39 countries on four continents, Israeli composer Baruch Berliner's Genesis, a symphonic poem based on Biblical texts, is returning to Israel, performed by the <a href="https://isorl.smarticket.co.il/">Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion</a>. Ahead of the September 24 concert, conductor Rotem Nir spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.
(Photo: Courtesy Nachum Slutzker)

After world concerts, symphonic poem "Genesis" to be performed in Israel

The 41st Jerusalem Film Festival gets underway on July 18th with the traditional special opening ceremony under the stars at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool before some 6,000 spectators with the screening of the film “Thelma.”

The Executive Director of the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival Roni Mahadav-Levin told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that some 200 Israeli and international films will be shown at this year’s festival during the 10-day festival. (photo: courtesy) 

The 41st Jerusalem Film Festival gets underway on July 18th with the traditional special opening ceremony under the stars at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool before some 6,000 spectators with the screening of the film “Thelma.”
The Executive Director of the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival Roni Mahadav-Levin told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that some 200 Israeli and international films will be shown at this year’s festival during the 10-day festival. (photo: courtesy)

41st Jerusalem Film Fest opening July 18th

A special Purim seuda, holiday meal, was held this week at Sheba medical center in Tel HaShomer for some 200 IDF injured soldiers. The event, which included a megillah reading, entertainment and more, was organized by Olamit Wolf, a Tel Aviv-based holistic therapist who has been involved in providing food to soldiers since the beginning of the war. She was involved in organizing similar events over the holiday at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv and the Beit Leowenstein Rehabilitation Center. Wolf spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about initiative.

(Photo: Delphine Fisher)

A special Purim seuda, holiday meal, was held this week at Sheba medical center in Tel HaShomer for some 200 IDF injured soldiers. The event, which included a megillah reading, entertainment and more, was organized by Olamit Wolf, a Tel Aviv-based holistic therapist who has been involved in providing food to soldiers since the beginning of the war. She was involved in organizing similar events over the holiday at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv and the Beit Leowenstein Rehabilitation Center. Wolf spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about initiative.
(Photo: Delphine Fisher)

Odelia Fatoussi elected to UN's prestigious CRPD disabilities body

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