Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performs at surprise party for Frank Lowy

• Published date: 06 October 2021
• Author: MICHAL GALANTI
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The evening included a screening of an emotional performance by the Philharmonic, from eight Orr Shalom locations – including family group homes around the country, where children who have been removed from their homes live, against a background of violence, drugs, and parental difficulties in raising children. The surprise party combined Lowy's two great loves – the Philharmonic Orchestra and the children of Orr Shalom.

In the early 2000s, Aliza Olmert, who at the time served as chairman of the Orr Shalom organization, brought Frank and his late wife Shirley to a family group home of the Orr Shalom organization. Frank and Shirley fell in love with the children and the activities of the organization, and from that moment, a significant connection was formed between them...