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Rosh Hashana 5775 Appeal letter

Dear Friend,

The community of Kishinev and Moldova recently suffered a great loss. Rabbi Zalman Abelsky OBM, who served as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova, passed away on 29 Sivan 5774, June 24, 2014, at the age of 87.  Over the 25 years of serving the community thousands of people benefited from Rabbi Abelsky’s wisdom, kindness and door open to everyone – Jews and Gentiles alike.  His son, Rabbi Yossef Abelsky, is now filling his father’s position as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova.

Dear Friend,

The community of Kishinev and Moldova recently suffered a great loss. Rabbi Zalman Abelsky OBM, who served as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova, passed away on 29 Sivan 5774, June 24, 2014, at the age of 87.  Over the 25 years of serving the community thousands of people benefited from Rabbi Abelsky’s wisdom, kindness and door open to everyone – Jews and Gentiles alike.  His son, Rabbi Yossef Abelsky, is now filling his father’s position as Chief Rabbi of Kishinev and Moldova.

The High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are just around the corner. During the coming weeks, Jews around the world will prepare to celebrate the New Year with prayer and feasting. And as we pray for a “sweet New Year,” many of our Jewish brethren are praying for a meal and a warm bed.

While the shackles of communist oppression were broken some twenty years ago, many Jews of Kishinev live under a new form of oppression—crushing poverty. Most have difficulty in overcoming scarcity of food and medical care. Housing and clothing are prohibitively expensive.

Friends of Kishinev Jewry is committed to providing a truly “sweet New Year” this resilient, historic community. We make critical humanitarian aid available to many of in the form of warm clothing, access to medicine and a nutrition program that puts thousands of healthy meals on the tables of the poor and elderly.

With the High Holidays approaching, hundreds turn to our community meals and services to satisfy both physical and spiritual hunger. Even more turn to us for groceries and clothing. It’s hard to believe, but for many Jews, something as basic as eyeglasses, a wholesome kosher meal, or a pair of shoes is what makes the New Year truly sweet!

Please make a tax-deductible gift to Friend of Kishinev Jewry and help the Jews of Kishinev to enjoy this upcoming year. And in the merit of your kindness, may you enjoy good health and happiness this year and always.

Thank you for taking a part in continuing Rabbi Abelsky’s legacy.

Sincerely,

Zushe Abelsky | Director

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