Swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg is leading a mission to Odessa, Ukraine, with a group that helps needy Ukrainian Jewish children and encourages them to move to Israel. The Olympic gold medalist is leading a delegation affiliated with Tikva, which works with the children, many of whom have no parents. Krayzelburg moved to the United States from Ukraine with his family in 1989.
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