Empowering Communities: New Skills, New Roads, and New Milestones for Degel Menashe Members

In a heartwarming series of developments that reflect growth, empowerment, and resilience, members of the Degel Menashe community have celebrated achievements across education, infrastructure, and skill-building.

Three remarkable women from Kibbutz Ma'oz Tzur—Rachel Ngainu Touthang, Esther Nengpichong Touthang, and Shifra Thomsong—recently completed a 10-day intensive workshop on mushroom cultivation held at Pearsonmum in Lamka. Sponsored by the State Bank of India, the workshop offered both theoretical understanding and hands-on training in mushroom farming, housing units, packaging, and environmental concerns. Designed to promote cottage industries and entrepreneurship, the program was conducted free of cost, with travel expenses covered by Degel Menashe.

All three participants, who are also mothers and caretakers in their kibbutz, passed the final examination and received certificates, marking the start of a promising new chapter in self-sufficiency and sustainable productivity for Ma'oz Tzur.

In another boost to the community, a long-standing monsoon challenge has been addressed with the construction of a 1,920-foot paved road leading to Ma'oz Tzur. The new stone-and-gravel road promises cleaner access during the rainy season, ensuring a more comfortable and hygienic daily routine for residents.

Academic excellence, too, shines bright in the Degel Menashe family. Yehoshua Elezra, a recipient of the community’s scholarship program, has earned a place on the Dean’s List at Machon Lev College in Jerusalem, where he is pursuing Computer Programming. The eldest son of Shimon and Ruth Elezra of Kiryat Arba, Yehoshua is a former IDF serviceman, balancing national service with academic distinction.

And finally, Degel Menashe extends a joyous Mazal Tov to Rachel Nengaithem Haokip on her Bat Mitzvah, wishing her a life paved with responsibility, success, and meaningful milestones.

From paving roads to paving futures—Degel Menashe celebrates its community’s collective journey forward.