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Giant Chesed Fair In New York City
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The "Chesed L'Yisrael" organization was established just half a year ago in New York to serve as a bridge between institutions here in Israel and donors and benefactors in the United States. The organization's purpose is to assist institutions in Israel in light of the terribly painful and difficult security and economic situation that plagues us by way of fundraising. "Chesed L'Yisrael" will be mounting a Giant Chesed Fair at the Show Piers in Manhattan, New York, on Kislev 4-6, 5763; November 9-11, 2002.

The Fair's motto is "American Jewry Salutes, Contributes To, and Buys From Israel," and it will feature the major emergency medical, aid and volunteer organizations in Israel. Several yeshivas are reportedly also planning to attend. "Organizations from across the Israeli spectrum will stand shoulder to shoulder in the knowledge that today, in light of the current situation, all must unite in ahavas Yisroel. Disagreements must be left aside, with the understanding that those who provide care and aid are the ones who can really bring about Jewish unity," exclaims Mr. Ephraim Shreiber, chairman of the Fair's public committee.

The Fair is being mounted in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, the Public Relations Office, the Ministry of Education and other public bodies in an effort to strengthen ties with Israel. Featured at the Fair will be special events, such as vacation packages in Israel, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, musical performances, and other such presentations. In addition, the event's directors will arrange for organized tours of the Fair for community leaders, donors, etc.

The idea of the event is already enjoying tremendous support in the United States, and its organizers are expecting a huge turnout. Rabbi Menachem Tzeiger, director of "Chesed L'Yisrael," pointed out that, "the Fair's Israeli registration center is being flooded with hundreds of calls from those who are interested in taking part. Because there are only 500 booths available at the Fair, registration will likely be closed earlier than we had expected."

"There's no doubt," said a director of one of the volunteer organizations, "that the Fair is something that all we need like the air we breathe. If donors find it difficult to come to us in Israel, we will come to them so that they can join with us and support the important activities of our organizations here."

 

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