FROM THE MAYOR OF ARIEL, ISRAEL
Recently, a new report on poverty in Israel was released. It shocks, embarrasses and hurts me that our government has not been able to stem the rise in the number of Israeli families below the poverty line. I wish I could tell you that Ariel has been immune to this painful phenomenon but it has not been. Here, too, we have families that need our help and I am turning to you, our friends around the world, to ask you to help us help them.
Next month, we will sit down to the Passover Seder table to retell the story of how G-d freed us from slavery in Egypt. In the Passover Haggadah, we will read "Let all who are hungry enter and eat; and all who are in want, come and celebrate the Passover."
But not every resident of Ariel will have the luxury of fulfilling that commandment. There are many different kinds of slavery.
Every year Ariel's Religious Council, with the help of American Friends of Ariel, distributes Passover food packages to needy families. This year, the need is greater than ever. This year, we will need over 1000 packages, containing the most basic Passover goods for senior citizens, new immigrant families and needy families. Unfortunately, there are no government budgets to fund this important "mitzvah". We are reliant on the good will of generous and caring friends.
Some 800 packages will be for the senior citizens in our community, largely Russian immigrants whose only income is Social Security. These small gift packages cost $30.00 each. They let our seniors know we care about them and want to be sure they can celebrate this important Festival of Freedom with dignity.
This year, we will need to prepare 300 Passover Packages for needy families in Ariel. Some of these packages will include diapers and formula for families with small children. These packages will cost $50.00 each.
The City of Ariel will also hold a community Seder for those who do not know how to make a Seder and for those who have no family with whom to share the holiday. The city subsidizes the Seder as much as our budget allows but even so, there are some who cannot afford the $30.00 cost.
Please help me. Help me reach out to the less fortunate residents of my city. Help me ensure that every family in Ariel has at least the basics for a Seder, the Passover feast.
Just fill out the form below and send it to American Friends of Ariel. Share this letter with others who may be willing to lend their support to this vital community undertaking. Help make this Passover a true holiday of freedom.
Sincerely,
Ron Nachman
Mayor of Ariel
To : Mayor Ron Nachman
c/o: American Friends of Ariel
3679 Carambola Circle N.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066-2460
Tel: 954-956-7080, Fax: 954-956-0260
E-mail: afariel@bellsouth.net
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