by Debra Rich Gettleman
Ariel Shapiro is a modern orthodox Jew from Kiryat Gat in Israel. He, his wife, and three children, ages 8, 5, and 2, are taking safe haven in London. I spoke with Ariel about the war, his children, and what we in America need to know.
If you are looking for a reliable way to make a difference through any size donation, please visit Ariel’s community giving page at https://causematch.com/Israelt-War/friendsofcarmeigat.
The 75 active volunteers working all hours to make sure those protecting us on the front lines are safe, and that their families and members within our community are cared for, are close to raising $50,000.
including:
- 900 sandwiches + 24 bags of food and snacks
- 200 challot and bottles of grape juice to wives whose husbands are in the army
- 260 Shabbat meals
- 15,000 NIS worth of hi-tech equipment to bases on the Lebanon border
- 30 boxes of protective equipment
- 200 meals to the elderly and Kiryat Gat-based families of those serving in miluim
- 5000 NIS worth of tents
- 60 boxes of protein bars to the Hermon
Items are only bought and distributed once they have been requested by the army.
The link where people can donate is: https://causematch.com/Israel-at-War/friendsofcarmeigat
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