On the eve of last Yom Kippur, hundreds of families from a famous Hasidic community were forced to go into quarantine. The reason: a large number of coronavirus carriers were discovered in the days after Rosh Hashanah among members of the community.
This is a community that is very strict about following the guidelines, and as soon as it became known that the patient had contracted the virus, everyone who came into contact with the patients put themselves in isolation along with their immediate family.
In total, there were several hundred families who spent both Yom Kippur and Sukkot in isolation. In addition to the usual technical difficulties involved in such isolation, there is the challenge of the children. These are families with children (according to the majority) who find themselves spending long days between four walls, without interesting employment that can "occupy" the children.
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Several community activists contacted the "HaKobia Games" company, which launched an immediate supply campaign for children's games for the benefit of families, according to the following distribution: Each family provided data on the number of children and their ages, and the company designated an impressive package of games for them, tailored to each age.
""It was a real lifesaver for us. The children didn't find themselves overwhelmed by boredom and frustration. Then the shipment from the company arrived, which included games of a really high standard and adapted - and everything became simpler and more fun," says D., a mother of 7 who spent time with all her children in isolation.
She added: "In addition to the employment aspect, it was like a holiday gift for the children who already thought that this year, due to the situation, they wouldn't be able to receive one.".
The Cube Games company specializes in importing and marketing world-leading board, strategy, and card games, such as Catan, Ticket to Ride, Dixit, Big Deal, Maze Magic, and more, and also develops original games.
""Our motto, 'Play, Think, Enjoy,' guides us to bring to Israel a wide variety of quality games for different ages, and for the whole family and friends. The Corona period is particularly challenging, and we see making accessible fascinating and immersive games, which have added value and can be played over and over again for hours, as a real mission," say the company's owners.
