(Courtesy of Israel Chesed Center) On the fifth day of Chanukah, the Israel Chesed Center in Hewlett, New York, hosted a heartwarming double achdut (unity) event, fostering unity among our local communities, and between our residents and our brothers and sisters in Israel. The event was led by Menucha Bornstein, the founder of Achoti, and was attended by students from 13 different area yeshivot, along with their mothers and grandmothers. Together, they made Achoti (my sister) and Achi my brother) keychains, which were shared with chayalim, chayalot, and displaced families in Israel as a symbol of our love and concern for acheinu Bnei Yisrael.
The highlight of the event was a visit from Rabbi Yaakov Bender, shlit”a, rosh hayeshiva of Darchei Torah. Rabbi Bender spoke passionately about the importance of achdut. “There is nothing more critical than feeling for our soldiers in Israel, and feeling for each other,” Rabbi Bender emphasized.
In his remarks about the Chesed Center, Rabbi Bender offered the highest praise: “Anyone who thinks that we can’t make a significant impact from here is mistaken. We can! What Jeff, Moshe and the Israel Chesed Center are doing here is truly remarkable—they are feeling the pain of the soldiers and the pain of every Jew in Eretz Yisrael.”
Let’s take Rabbi Bender’s words to heart: Everyone can do something to help our brothers and sisters in Israel!
The Israel Chesed Center is located at 1315 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett.
For more information, visit www.israelchesedcenter.com or contact [email protected]
