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The Girls on the Light Rail
Thursday, July 14, 2022One morning this week, as I traveled to work on the Jerusalem light rail, I noticed it was, somehow, even more crowded than usual (which is saying a lot-anyone who has ridden the light rail...
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”...
Five Questions for Chanoch
Monday, September 12, 2022This is Chanoch. Chanoch is our dependable IDF coordinator, who we work with to implement our IDF Holiday campaign...
"It’s usually very uncomfortable for me to say, '...You’ve saved me!'
Sunday, October 02, 2022American Friends of Yad Eliezer|B'ezri - helping families in poverty celebrate holidays with dignity I'd like to share one of the many letters that have come our way,...
Tzedaka in all Shapes & Sizes
Monday, October 31, 2022American Friends of Yad Eliezer | B'ezri is always grateful for the consistent support of our generous donors...
Starting the Winter on a Warm Note
Sunday, November 20, 2022Winter’s beginning in Israel. Temperatures are slowly dropping (outside, and in!) and thunderstorms are making periodic appearances...
The Tradition Continues
Monday, December 12, 2022It was hard to maneuver through the B'ezri office this past week...
“You gave me support for my SOUL.”
Sunday, January 08, 2023At B’ezri it’s an understatement to say that we are grateful we’re able to set the wheels in motion to provide help to families that really need it...
Tefillin: When it's Good for the Heart Three Ways
Thursday, January 26, 2023I read an interesting article a few days ago, about the expansion of a study that came out from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine...
The Tzedaka that Saved a Marriage
Monday, February 13, 2023American Friends of Yad Eliezer/B’ezri is well known as one of the most reliable Jewish charities to donate to, dedicatedly working to carry out countless acts of chesed through our...
What are your Purim favorites?
Wednesday, March 01, 2023It's almost here! Purim is just days away - I've been doing a countdown until it arrives. What a unique holiday...
Giving it a Second Thought
Thursday, March 23, 2023I was driving into Jerusalem a couple of days ago and as I always do on my way into the city, like everyone else in front of my car and behind it, I passed through a security checkpoint...
Just Four Days to Go!
Sunday, April 02, 2023Pesach likes the number four. Four cups of wine. Four questions. Four sons. Four names of Pesach. ...just to name a few. Well, four actually...
Combining Passion with Purpose
Sunday, April 30, 2023I am always amazed at people’s creativity. Just when you think “it’s all been done”, someone comes along and does or creates something new and different...
"What you have done for us is a wonderful chesed."
Tuesday, May 23, 2023American Friends of Yad Eliezer/B'ezri's food packages for Shavuos have started going out to 1100 grushot in time for Chag, and thank you letters have started coming in, showing how...
Dear Donor…
Sunday, June 11, 2023Wedding season is definitely in full swing...