A Bar Mitzvah That United 3,000 People Atunda Village, Nigeria – 2024

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A Bar Mitzvah That United 3,000 People Atunda Village, Nigeria – 2024

In 2024, Yossi Uzan, the 13-year-old son of Rabbi Israel Uzan and Mrs. Haya Uzan, chose to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with an act of responsibility and generosity. Rather than keeping the gifts he received for this important milestone, Yossi decided to dedicate 10% of his Bar Mitzvah funds to support humanitarian initiatives in Nigeria. Among the projects he personally selected was the drilling of a borehole to provide clean water for Atunda Village.

Together with his family, he traveled to the village to witness the drilling process and later returned for the official inauguration of the water distribution system. His decision transformed a personal religious celebration into a powerful humanitarian message. The project now provides sustainable access to clean drinking water for approximately 1,850 people.

The inauguration became an extraordinary interfaith moment: nearly 3,000 Muslim residents gathered to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of a Jewish boy, sharing music, dancing, and joy. Large quantities of food and essential supplies were distributed to families in need, reinforcing unity and mutual respect between communities.

This initiative was carried out under the leadership of Rabbi Israel Uzan, Chief Rabbi of Nigeria and Director of the ChabadAid Foundation. The total budget for the project was approximately €11,400.

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