Category: Tikkun Olam

Why do these Kippot Cost so much?

Why do these kippot cost so much?

https://theradmal.com/kippah/

It is because we are trying to raise as much money as we can to help the victims of war.  We are not in the business of selling Kippot.

These kippot are unique and designed to represent the Sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine and a symbol of hope, in the Ukrainian national colors.  The Kippot are made in a fair trade arrangement with a Guatemalan Women’s cooperative; we want them compensated adequately.  Our goal is to get money to one of the influential NGOs in Poland, the JCC Krakow.

The JCC is dedicated to helping refugees in need, whether Jewish or not.  It is an extraordinary opportunity for the Jewish community of Poland to lead in a time of crisis.  It is likewise an extraordinary opportunity for the Jewish community of the United States to support the work.

Please help us with a generous donation and proudly wear a symbol of our humanity.  #standwithUkraine

Kippah

Hineini- Standing with Ukraine

The preparation continues. Many of us bring duffle bags. It is a beautiful way to deliver needed supplies and an excellent way for a community to come together and help others.

However, please donate money to the humanitarian organizations on the ground. Then they can leverage your money to get more supplies over there. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but buying wholesale works!

And there are domestic ways to help. Rabbi Shmuley Yaklowitz is assisting refugees in Arizona, and HIAS is helping people too. So, find a way for you to connect meaningfully, and please give.

Thank you for everything so far!

 

Shabbat Shalom

This stunning rendition of Batya Levine’s “We Rise” comes to us through the artistry of Cantor Harold Messinger, of Beth Am Israel Penn Valley, in collaboration with the talented  James Pollard Jr., of Zion Baptist Church of Ardmore.

This Juneteenth, we commemorate and wish Shabbat Shalom!