After many weeks of planning, advertising, organizing and worrying, the eve of the fund raising concert with Ohad Hitman and Adi Cohen was finally upon us. And what beautiful evening it was…Over 200 guests gathered from neighboring kibbutzim and settlements, and from as far as Tel Aviv at the Megiddo Regional Council Hall on April 17th 2009, to contribute to the Empathy Fund.

We began with the launch of my book Breathing Deep, while a delicious punch was served on the house (donated by the Dalia Winery with thanks) as well as delicious cakes and sweets (donated by Lev B’kfar with gratitude).  My daughter Danielle and niece Eden lovingly helped with the sales while I signed the books – what a blast that was! So many warm faces – friends, family and new acquaintances all joined to support the cause. I looked forward to the evening ahead.

 After a few nerve-wracking moments on stage to introduce Ohad Hitman and the lovely Adi Cohen, as well as Eran on the organ and Doron Mizrachi on the guitar, I settled in to enjoy the show.

Ohad and Adi gave it all they had! They sang with their whole hearts, reaching out to the audience who responded immediately to their tremendous talent. Eran and Doron excelled, Doron was a virtuoso on the guitar, accompanying Ohad who sang songs from both of his recent discs. Adi’s songs grew wings and took flight throughout the hall, leaving us all wanting more. Their generosity was overwhelming. I thank you with all of my heart, Ohad and Adi!!!

We raised 13000 Shekels! A major thank you to all those who volunteered to helped get this evening off the ground:Inbal on the punch, Ahuva and Lili at the cash, Anat for the graffics and Karen, my soul-sister, for all of the great ideas, leg work and computer brain power

Below is a photoalbum of the event.

Were you at the concert? We’d love to hear your feedback!
Thank you,

Feedback collected from previous website.

Ineke: Amy, I enjoyed the concert immensly! Since then I am a big fan of Ohad! His performance was great, I loved his talks in between the songs with his humor. There was a nice atmosphere in the hall and I was sorry that the evening finished.
Ineke

Lonnie: It was a well organized evening with great music and entertainment. Ohad was so cute, he was so alive and otzmati, I just loved his sense of humor “thanks to Nehemia”…… Adi was truly amazing. The talk about his last song was so funny. You looked nice in your litte black dress and you delivered a nice and touching speech at the stage.

Dudu and Viki: Amy, ,me & my wife enjoyed the concert of ohad & adi they both sang from their hearts i most liked to hear ohads humor between and during the songs. we enjoyed the show and the great performance of ohad ,adi,doron&eran and- we didnt want the evening to end.
DUDU & VIKI
ATTAR.



Silja The concert was wonderful and we all enjoyed it very very much. Your speech was very good (you spoke slowly and sounded totally relaxed, in case you were afraid that you sounded stressed out! you really didn’t), and so was the whole evening. We heard people afterwards all saying it was such a special evening. I’m sure everybody told you so already so I have to add my voice to the chorus