IN THE BEIS MEDRASH,
IN THE CHILDRENS *NURSERIES
WANTING FOR FOOD AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS?
Purim: Bringing Joy to Widows and Orphans
Purim should be a joyful time, especially for children. Yet for many widows, even preparing a festive meal is a struggle. This year, we will provide food vouchers and baskets to 400 widows and more than 1,800 orphaned children, ensuring they can celebrate with dignity in their own homes. No mother should fear an empty table — especially on Purim.
Real Impact: Families in Kiryat Shmona
Thanks to your generosity, our December matching campaign was a success. Because of you, 400 families in Kiryat Shmona are now receiving weekly food baskets. Only about 40% of residents have returned home, and many came back to shuttered businesses and lost income. For countless families, basic food remains a daily challenge. Your support is helping them survive and begin to rebuild.
Israel’s Poverty Crisis
Israel’s official 2024 Poverty Report paints a troubling picture: nearly 2 million Israelis are living in poverty, including 880,000 children, and more than one in four children is growing up below the poverty line. Ongoing war, rising living costs, and a weakening shekel have deepened the crisis, while the strengthening U.S. dollar means donations now go about 20% less far than last year. In response, Yad Ezra V’Shulamit is delivering 12,000 food baskets each week, providing daily hot meals to children, supplying baby formula to mothers in need, and sponsoring weddings for orphans who would otherwise have no support. To maintain even last year’s level of assistance, we must raise at least 25% more this year—and the need continues to grow.
A Vision for the Future
[...]learn more about the new National Food Distribution Center we are building, which will allow us to help thousands more families efficiently and quickly.
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