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The Looks on Their Faces
Monday, February 15, 2010I wish you could have seen the looks on their faces. Milka Benziman and Rabbi Yaacov Weisel are two of the most genuinely compassionate people I know...
Tears of Joy
Thursday, August 19, 2010Asking for help isn’t easy. It’s even harder when you know that the answer might be no...
Feeling Like Every Kallah Should
Sunday, June 19, 20117 weeks have gone by since our engagement, it feels like eternity.....
The Happiest Day of my Life
Monday, September 12, 2011I am getting married... Today.Its 6:00 am, I'm staring at my ceiling, my eyes won’t shut, they haven’t the whole night...
A Peek Inside: Adopt-A-Wedding
Wednesday, June 13, 2012My second day at Yad Eliezer...
A Closer Look: Adopt-A-Wedding
Thursday, July 12, 2012It's interesting, walking around Yad Eliezer it's often hard to guess who is a donor, who works here, who is here to get help and who is volunteering. Mrs...
A Great Way to Start the Day
Tuesday, July 17, 2012I had heard bits and pieces about the Adopt-a-Wedding project from Milka, who told me that she used to prepare the techina for the weddings, but for the full story I figured that I should...
Wiping Away her Tears
Wednesday, July 25, 2012At 12:15 pm Rachel walked in to Yad Eliezer and sat down with Milka and Rabbi Dov Weizel, the director. The tears came before the words...
Winning the Wedding Lottery
Wednesday, December 26, 2012“It was the night before the wedding. The groom knew that the financial situation was bad, but his parents tried valiantly to protect him from the stark facts...
Twice orphaned bride has a new beginning
Wednesday, June 26, 2013Goldi’s mother passed away when she was two. She was adopted by an aunt and uncle who raised her together with their own children...
Take A Seat
Wednesday, January 27, 2016Yad Eliezer Adopt-A-Wedding Program Sara’s parents were very dedicated, spiritual and driven people...
Mazal tov, and thank you for sharing their simcha!
Tuesday, June 28, 2016Charity for new couples in Israel After completing her conversion, Svetlana, now Sara has spent the last three years learning in seminary...
The groom with holes in his shoes
Sunday, September 18, 2016Sponsoring the wedding of a poor couple in Israel Part of what makes Yad Eliezer such an amazing organization is our nationwide network of volunteers...
Back to Life
Tuesday, April 10, 2018Helping Children and Families Living in Poverty in Israel The haggadahs have been read, the matza has been eaten, the special dishes have been packed away...
Two Words
Thursday, May 31, 2018Yad Eliezer support thousands of Israeli families and Individuals in need “Thank” and “you” are two simple words on their own...
A North Carolina Tzedakah Box
Thursday, November 08, 2018One Family's Weekly Custom Brings Help to so Many in Need The tzedakah box (charity box, or "pushka") is among the most quintessential Judaica items found in Jewish...
