A Musical Miracle
For Hanukkah, the Magen HaTov Volunteer Center organized and held a festive concert for community members.
This year, the Magen HaTov Volunteer Center prepared a special Hanukkah surprise — a festive concert titled “A Musical Miracle.” The celebration was opened by Inessa Chugainova, Director of Hesed Almaty, who congratulated members of the Jewish community on the Festival of Light and presented the Volunteer of the Year award to Alexander Fisunov, recognized as the most active community volunteer in 2025.
After that, everyone held their breath in anticipation of a miracle — and it truly happened. The concert featured children’s dance groups and the Tsairim Dance Ensemble, led by choreographer Anastasia Zhiltsova and volunteer Inna Lyskovskaya. The energetic performances lifted spirits and invited guests to join in the dancing.
Guests also enjoyed beautiful vocals by opera singer and volunteer Tatyana Borshchevskikh, who performed a program of songs in Hebrew, while a youth group led by volunteer Akim Basin sang songs in Yiddish. Volunteers Natalya Kuleshova and Alex Rakstri delighted elderly guests with romances and beloved hits from their youth, performed with guitar accompaniment.
More than 100 guests attended the evening, happily immersing themselves in a world of music, vivid emotions, and new impressions. Each performance was warmly received with enthusiastic applause and heartfelt gratitude. Although the concert came to an end, it will remain in the memories of our guests for a long time.
We thank everyone who took part in organizing this celebration! You gave our clients the most important gift is the heartfelt warmth and bright emotions that are so often missing in everyday life.