We hope that we will be able to have a quiet and happy Seder Night on Wednesday instead of spending too much time in the bomb shelter under incoming missiles. We are happy we have been able to provide help for almost all of our families with food parcels, shopping vouchers or financial support. Thanks to our little food store we were able to reach even more families and give them a hand in their Pessach preparations. Chag sameach - happy holidays!

In the midst of the renewed Iran conflict and frequent siren-interruptions of our day-to-day life, we continue to serve the community in Beit Shemesh with food distribution from our little store house. With Pessach approaching, we also receive increasing requests for food vouchers. We are also very happy to be able to support some young women with scholarships for their academic studies. Thank you for all your support in these uncertain times!

We continue to feel the economic stress on the Israeli population: many are coming to us for financial support and food donations. We've seen cold and rainy days in Jerusalem lately, but thankfully, the sun never stays away for long!