On Sunday 7/27, Tzippora and David Wallach hosted a Bake Sale to benefit the American Friends of the IDF Rabbinate, to raise funds for olive green “dri-fit,” Tehillim/Siddurim, and other items for the combat soldiers. The event was organized by Tzippora in under a week, with plans shared and bakers recruited via Facebook, TeaneckShuls, and weekly newsletters from area shuls. Donations of homemade baked goods poured in from dozens of community members. Grand & Essex Market, Butterflake Bakeshop, Sammy’s New York Bagels, and Mocha Bleu Patisserie Bistro & Cafe also participated by providing baked goods, supplies, and coffee. The event, held for just three hours, brought together scores of neighbors and friends from the Teaneck Jewish community and beyond (including Washington Heights, Lawrence, and Queens). While the children made cards and drew pictures for the soldiers, the parents browsed through the vast selection of baked goods in the Wallach’s living room and dining room. There were also cold refreshments including iced coffee, lemonade, and Marino’s Italian ices to help ease the heat of the day. When the dust (and crumbs) settled, the fundraiser proved to be a tremendous success, having raised nearly $7,000.
If you’d like to donate to the American Friends of the IDF Rabbinate, visit: http://afidfr.youngisrael.org/
