HOLIDAY FUND

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Your tzedaka transforms the holidays for needy families

Many of us have cherished memories of our families’ special holiday traditions such as the all-night learning and cheesecakes on Shavuot, building the family Sukkah, a big Pesach Seder...

Unique recipes and nice clothing helped shape our loving associations with Yom Tov and create unforgettable memories that we hope our families will have, too. But tens of thousands of Israeli families don't have the budget to provide for new items and special meals that would enable them to create their own happy memories.

For those barely managing to put basics on the table during the week, holiday expenses can spell crisis. Parents are faced with the terrible dilemma of having to choose between eating meager meals, or going further into debt in order to have a modest celebration. And with countless needy families fighting to stay afloat as the cost of living climbs, they are struggling more than ever before.  

American Friends of Yad Eliezer/B'ezri has worked for over 3 decades to enable every Jewish family to spend the holidays in joy and dignity each Yom Tov season. Our partnerships with local neighborhood charity funds enable us to discreetly distribute vouchers for chicken, meat, and other holiday foods to needy families throughout the country. The assistance transforms sparse family meals into full ones, and somber home environments into joyous ones.

With Shavuot rapidly approaching we are working fervently to make sure it will a better holiday for thousands of people including over 1500 single mothers and hundreds of large families. Costs of dairy essentials have increased yet again, by 4.48%, and ingredients for traditional foods are simply out of budget in struggling households.