There was a wealthy Jewish merchant in London who would frequently invite individuals soliciting charitable donations to his home. He would invite his child to come to those solicitations to listen to the charitable request. After the request was made, he would ask his son to bring his checkbook… Read more »
A volunteer with the organization World Jewish Relief works with refugees in Greece. (Minos Alchanati)
NEW YORK (JTA) — Eighty percent of Jews live in two countries — Israel and the United States — but Jewish organizations are spending more and more of their money elsewhere. Jewish aid to the developing world — the impoverished set of countries your zayde called the “third… Read more »
