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After 370 km: The Afikim race for at-risk youth has come to an end
More than 100 runners took part in the race named after the late Ariel Goldschmidt, including Hili Trooper, Eliakim Rubinstein, Rabbi Bnei Lau and others. Gila Rockman, one of the race's founders:
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Sunday, 14 March 2021, 12:59 Updated: 13:01
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Ronen Goldschmidt, Avi Solomon and Matan Goldschmidt (Photo: Justin Rockman)
The Afikim race for at-risk youth named after the late Ariel Goldschmidt ended in Eilat after passing all the way from Jerusalem. The race, 370 kilometers long, was the first to be conducted entirely according to the green mark and was attended by over 100 runners. Retired Supreme Court Justice Eliakim Rubinstein, Rabbi Bnei Lau, runners and runners of Ultras, executives of leading companies,
especially prominent was the blind sprinter Avi Solomon who participated in the race along with his mentor Ronen Goldschmidt, brother of Ariel Goldschmidt who previously accompanied my father in races The latter abruptly. ”Avi Solomon said,“ I am excited about closing this circle.
"After Ariel was found dead, I did not know if I would continue to run and here I am, participating in the race and more with his brother."
Gila Rockman, one of the founders of the Afikim Race and the sister of the late Ariel Goldschmidt, added: "When we thought of doing this race this year, we did not know if it would take place and in what format.
Ariel has always run and done for the other, but this mobilization of everyone in memory of Ariel and for children at risk, even in such a complex period, arouses great admiration and pride. "
Over 2 million shekels were raised in the race and all for the 600 children and families that Afikim helps in its 16 clubs around the country. .
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