SUMMER RELIEF CAMPAIGN

 

The phrase “summer vacation” conjures up images of the shining sun, ice cream, family trips, laughter and smiling faces...

There's a stark difference though, between those happy images and reality for thousands of impoverished families in Israel. 

Single parent homes, households dealing with unemployment, medical expenses or therapy costs, displaced families and parents facing diverse war-related challenges, plus countless others in stressful situations are scraping to get by.   
 
For them, summertime is no vacation.
Outings and fun treats simply don't exist and summer is just weeks of worry and stress.

-Parents can’t afford summer programs or childcare, which often prevents them from working. Without income, they can’t buy groceries for a houseful of children or pay the electric bill, keeping the air conditioning (or fans if the a/c is non existent) and other necessities running. 

-Without structure & the safe framework of school, kids are at greater risk of turning to the streets.
-Needy children are also at risk of the "summer slide"- falling behind in reading and math skills, a widespread phenomenon prevalent in impoverished homes. 

Summer in poverty is a season of standstill, malnutrition and vulnerability-making it a season of instability and crisis. As one of the biggest Jewish charities that help the poor, American Friends of Yad Eliezer|B'ezri works to combat this through our Summer Relief Campaign.
You can help, too.

Your donations to this program are crucial-they'll help keep children enrolled in programs and properly fed. They'll keep the electricity connected and homes functional during the long summer break, giving families that are in desperate need, a bit of a break, too.
 

Please help us bring enjoyment, through relief, back to summer.

"Ashreichem, Yisrael! You've provided such happiness. This is truly a huge help for families who are feeling 'strangled' during summer break. This time of year is often even harder than Yom Tov..." - Gabbai Tzedaka