“My son lives and breathes tennis. He couldn’t play for a while because of the war situation. When he got here and played again, his eyes were filled with happiness,” Shiran Tzuberi from Acre told JNS on Monday.

Fifty children from communities in northern Israel — Acre, Nahariya and the Druze town of Sajur — arrived at the Israel Tennis and Education Center (ITEC) branch in Beersheva for a three-day tennis camp titled “Home Away From Home.” They participated in tennis training sessions, and leisure activities, and mingled with peers from the south.

Fifty children from northern Israel — including Jewish, Druze, Muslim and Christian kids — were able to get away from the war and play tennis{ai:summary}<p>Fifty children from northern Israeli communities, affected by the war, attended a three-day tennis camp in Beersheva. The event, titled “Home Away From Home,” included tennis training and social activities aimed at providing a sense of normalcy and joy. </p><p>The camp allowed participants to reconnect with their passion for tennis and engage with peers. #society</p>

‘Home Away From Home’: Tennis camp serves up normalcy for Israeli children during war

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