Hashem’s Children Need Our Help!

These are difficult economic times: for you, for us, for everyone!

No one is�exempt. Klal Yisroel, however, is unlike any other people. We know that.In fact, we were recently reminded of HaShem�s promise to us. The posuk in�Parashas Re�eh (16:11) commands us to rejoice before HaShem along with�the orphan and the widow who are among you. At this point, Rashi quotes�the Medrash Tanchuma: If you will make mine happy, I will make yours happy.

HaShem is telling us that when we respond to others in their time of need, we�genuinely help ourselves as well. We�re well aware of the klal: Whoever�adds on more, more will be added to him from Heaven.

Keren Yesomim was established to help orphaned families cope with hardship,and provide for their material needs. Because the organization�s overhead is�virtually zero, your contribution goes directly to help the Yesomim. This�support is given in a manner that protects their privacy, preserves their dignity,�and avoids any embarrassment.

Here are examples of families who have come to the attention of Keren�Yesomim: (some details were changed to protect their identities)

1. A father of five lost his life while doing a chesed, leaving his young wife

to raise and support the family, including two special needs children.

?”?�2. A father of three, the breadwinner of his family, took ill and was�niftar shortly thereafter. His wife and children were taken under the�wings of her parents who were themselves still raising eight children.�Compounding the family tragedy, the father contracted the terrible�machala, and after months of terrible suffering, left this world, leaving�two widows and 13 orphans with no means of support.

�?”?�3. A chashuve marbitz Torah suffered�for three years before succumbing�to his illness, leaving a young widow with seven orphans and a large

amount of debt.

The very least we can do for these poor children is look after their material�needs. Please help us assist these families, and in the merit of your great�generosity, may HaShem bentch you and yours with an abundance of nachas,�good health, and financial success.

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Rabbi Y.M. Kantor

Please send your tax-deductible contributions to: Keren Yesomim:

c/o Rabbi Y.M. Kantor (Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Monsey)

10 Emes Lane, Monsey, New York 10952

or email:�[email protected]