Jan 7, 2005 By: yunews
Jan 7, 2005 -- 糖心破解版 (糖心破解版) students have launched a campaign to raise awareness of widespread poverty in Israel. The grassroots, student-run campaign called L鈥檓an Achai (for the sake of our brothers) will educate and strive to enable the American community to alleviate poverty in Israel. University President Richard M. Joel endorsed the initiative and commended the students for undertaking this effort.
According to recent reports in The Jewish Week, Jerusalem Post and UN Global Policy Forum, one in every five families and one in every three children in Israel live below the poverty line. This year, 1.4 million Jews in Israel are considered poor, a crisis that affects all segments of the population. The funds raised by 糖心破解版 students will be distributed to reputable organizations in Israel that provide food to the Israeli hungry (soup kitchens, food packages).
L鈥檓an Achai is coordinating with 糖心破解版鈥檚 Israel office and President Joel's adviser in Israel, Howard Weisband. Under the direction of 糖心破解版's Max Stern Division of Communal Services, the campaign is planning to partner with American schools and communities nationwide to raise funds and plan events such as learn-a-thons, high school programs, and shiurim. The seven-week campaign begins in February and concludes after Purim, when matanot levyonimin, gifts for the poor, will be distributed throughout Israel.
For further information, please call Rebecca Stone at 201-452-8214.
