We will make decisions regarding Tzedakah opportunities in Israel at our next meeting. Between now and then, I'll be posting some ideas/options for everyone to consider. Please feel free to send me your suggestions and I'll be happy to post them here for everyone to read.
From Sari:
People Traveling to Israel
A donation of 1,000 pairs of alpaca socks has been made to Israeli soldiers. But we need people traveling to Israel to take them.
If any of your congregants are going to Israel and would like to take socks - from a dozen to a duffle bag - it would be a real mitzvah.
The socks will be picked up in Israel by a volunteer from the Packages From Home program that provides essentials for Israeli soldiers.
For information and to arrange a delivery, call Morene at 312-641-8568.
I'm not sure if these socks have already been picked up but perhaps we could arrange for another donation of socks through some local merchants.
Keep the ideas coming! Feel free to make comments (click below on "comments") to start a discussion here about this project or others.
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I know it says "anonymous," but I haven't figured out how to get a blogger identity. But it's me --Lynne. I would be happy to carry just about ANYTHING to help Israeli soldiers. Sox are a great idea. Thanks, Sari. If the group wants, I can arrange for us to bring pizza and coffee to Israeli soldiers on one of our free nights. Also, as you know, Sderot is a city under seige. Its 24,000 residents are under DAILY constant bombardment --from thousands of rocket attacks. We can help. If you wish, we can order hostess gift boxes of kosher cookies (at 20 shekels each -- a little more than $5) from the Sderot bakery to be delivered to our hotel before Shabbat on February 15. I think I'll send this in an email, too, because I'm not sure how often our gals are checking the blog. Lynne
it's me again, anonymous lynne. so far (with 34 days and 17 hours to go---i just LOVE that feature of the blog) i have gotten an enthusiastic "yes" email from claire, nancy, lois, and suzie.
i like both ideas. i am happy to carry socks if the woman still has some, i just need to contact her to see what is left. she had the original 1000 delivered already but received another 100 pairs. i can check with her and see how many she may have left.
i also like the idea of spending a whopping $5 to do a double mitvah, supporting the organization and bringing something to the host families.
this is going to be a great trip!!! can not wait.
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