Yad Eliezer Emergency Rosh Hashana Campaign

Elul, 5768 Dear Friend, I’ve written so many drafts of this letter and then scrapped them, because each of them fails to convey the heartache that Yad Eliezer sees each day.

First I tried with statistics. Nearly 1 in 3 children in Israel are living below the poverty line. This is an unbelievably high number but it doesn’t put a face onto real living tragedies. You can’t see, from a number, a child who won’t go to school because he’s ashamed of his shoes. You can’t see from a number a single mother, who was just diagnosed with a severe, chronic illness and terrified of losing her children because she can’t afford to feed them. Then I tried to write something about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and how intertwined they are with the concept of Tzedaka, about charity being the essence of Klal Yisrael. But most books and articles say this so much better that I can. And so, I’m just going to tell you some simple facts… Yad Eliezer is feeding over 10,000 Families In Israel We receive heartbreaking requests constantly. We work on a shoestring budget so that whatever you send is used as real Tzedaka. We need you desperately And – in the merit of your Tzedaka and Chesed, may you all be blessed with a happy and healthy new year. Sincerely, Sori Tropper

Yad Eliezer brings the joy of Yom Tov to thousands of families, by providing chickens, fresh produce and wine. For many families, there simply wouldn't be Yom Tov without Yad Eliezer. With your help, we can feed thousands more. Check us out at www.charitynavigator.org If you'd like a PDF of our 2007 Annual Report, email info@yadeliezer.org