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There's a New Poverty Wave That's New for Yad Eliezer, too
Tuesday, April 21, 2020The story of the falafel stand owner that's been making the rounds in Israel is heartbreaking to watch...
Social Distancing (Somewhat) at Yad Eliezer
Sunday, June 07, 2020Ok, I’ll admit, the title is a bit misleading-I don’t want to scare anyone off...
The Second Wave
Sunday, July 05, 2020The Second Wave. It’s the phrase on everyone’s mind...
“We Believe in You, We Are Here For You…”
Thursday, October 01, 2020If you’re familiar with Yad Eliezer, you’re probably familiar with the myriad programs we run. We have, after all, over twenty of them...
Israel's First Rain Means Winter's on the Way
Sunday, October 25, 2020Israel had a major event a few days ago. No, not the one related to the UAE pipeline partnership or that other one related to Gaza...
Never Underestimate the Power of Any Donation
Thursday, November 12, 2020Yad Eliezer is blessed to have countless supporters behind us, donors who give generously, allowing us to bring relief to thousands of Israeli citizens in need, every single day...
Taking Turns to Keep Warm
Thursday, November 26, 2020Yad Eliezer’s Winter Warmth Campaign is well underway, and our distribution is huge- operating in over 30 cities and towns throughout Israel! Each allocation sends home such relief...
Eight Great Ways to Brighten Chanukah 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020Hooray, Chanukah! It’s finally here and at this time of year, which is the darkest, with the fewest daylight hours, it’s especially welcome...
Yad Eliezer's Words of the Year
Monday, December 28, 2020The word of the year...
Coats & Quilts Across the Country
Thursday, January 14, 2021Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about Asher (one of our community representatives who was running a Yad Eliezer coats and blankets distribution in the town where he works)...
Back in Action
Tuesday, April 06, 2021Here we are, somehow it's post Pesach. After all the cleaning and kashering, cooking and rushing, Pesach 2021 just a memory...
Helping Hadar
Thursday, October 28, 2021When Ayala B., a high school mechanehet (head teacher), first met Hadar “it was like meeting a lost soul”, she says. “She seemed so lost.....
Salvation. Lifeline. Miracle.
Sunday, December 05, 2021On a day to day basis, you wouldn’t believe the number of forms, phone calls and emails that pass through the American Friends of Yad Eliezer office, each request inquiring about...
Holding on to Hope
Sunday, February 20, 2022I opened the email and my heart sank. “Hello, this is Naomi again. I’m sorry to contact you again but I’m very overwhelmed...
Rethinking Chesed with B'ezri
Wednesday, May 18, 2022As many of you may already be aware, American Friends of Yad Eliezer has been teaming up with a new organization in Israel to distribute funds and goods to poverty-stricken people...
Tzedaka's Destination
Sunday, August 14, 2022I think it’s safe to say that in general, we pretty much know how the act of giving tzedaka “works”...