Fwd: REMINDER Send Mishloach Manot to IDF Soldiers, Families of Injured Soldiers & Displaced/Resettled Families

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From: noam mishkoff <nmishkoff@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
Subject: REMINDER Send Mishloach Manot to IDF Soldiers, Families of Injured Soldiers & Displaced/Resettled Families
To: noam mishkoff <nmishkoff@gmail.com>

I hope this message finds you well, as we prepare for Purim 5785/2025, a time of unity and generosity. We invite you to join our annual Mishloach Manot initiative, in memory of Meir Mishkoff Z"L, whose dedication to Am Yisrael inspires us to bring joy and support to those in need.

To place your order please click on this link or the flyer below

Thanks to generous contributions from shuls, schools and friends, such as yourself, worldwide, last year we achieved incredible milestones:

• Delivered 5,450 Mishloach Manot to IDF soldiers in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon.
• Distributed 1,100 packages to displaced families while sourcing all products from small Israeli businesses.located in the North and South.
• Provided 600 Seudot Purim to those in need and allocated significant funds of Matanot Le'Evyonim for displaced families and Chayalim in need.
• Distributed 30 Megillot Esther to IDF units, allowing soldiers to fulfill the mitzvah of reading from a klaf, even in challenging locations such as Khan Younis, Shifa Hospital, and other parts of Gaza.
• Sponsored Purim Seudot and entertainment for injured soldiers and their families, in Tel Hashomer, Ichilov and Loewenstein Hospitals.
• Organized a Seudah BBQ for 200 soldiers in the Shomron.
• Hosted a Purim carnival for children of displaced families in the Southern Kibbutz of Kfar Maimon 
• Dedicated A Beit Knesset with 80 seats and a Torah library  in the Headquarters Base of the 162nd Division (primary combat division fighting in Gaza since the war began) which includes 5 integral brigades e.g. Givati, Nahal, 401st Tanks, 215th Artillery and a reserve combat brigade The HQ base is located south of Ashkelon , about 3 miles from the Gaza border. The Beit Knesset has regular minyanim 3 times a day even in wartime conditions. 

American Friends of Yisrael Hatzair will be working directly again in partnership with the IDF Rabbinate to expand our impact and continue to spread the joy of Purim and deliver Mishloach Manot, Seudot Purim and Matanot L'evyonim to soldiers, families of injured soldiers and displaced/resettled families. 

We've included pictures and videos from last year's events, including some taken in Gaza, that showcase the impact of our Mishloach Manot campaign. These images speak to the comfort and support brought to the lives of soldiers and families in need.

Purim 2024 Recap Video

Your support will uplift IDF soldiers and their families, assist displaced families, and strengthen our community. Together, we can honor Meir's legacy and bring joy to those who need it most.

Feel free to pass along the flyer and/or this email to your friends and family as well.

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to partnering with you in this important initiative!

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-Noam Mishkoff
(718) 913-9705