PROGRAMS
SHABBOS PROGRAM
HOLIDAY FUND
The Yom Tov Fund provides additional assistance to needy families during the Jewish Holiday seasons. For families who struggle financially throughout the year, Yomim Tovim often bring additional pressure, with added food and clothing expenses. Along with the financial assistance that Ahavas Yisrael provides, we also allocate generous food certificates to families who experience difficulty with Yom Tov costs. For each Yom Tov, our volunteers pack and deliver food boxes that are overflowing with delicious food items. We make sure that each family can enjoy a beautiful spread for their Yom Tov meal.
EMERGENCY
Ahavas Yisrael’s Emergency Fund helps families and individuals who are in crisis situations such as home eviction, utility shut-off, lack of food, clothing, etc. Ahavas Yisrael prides itself on being able to provide these critical services in a discreet, sensitive manner, while maintaining each person’s dignity. Along with financial assistance, Ahavas Yisrael provides individualized guidance to enable our families to become self-sufficient. In doing so, Ahavas Yisrael not only provides the “bandaid” when needed, but it also helps recipients take steps towards gaining long-term peace of mind.
Other Programs
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The Harry Sauer Memorial Food Pantry Program
Provides financial assistance towards Ahavas Yisrael’s ongoing warehouse expenses.
Alvin S. & Elaine Mintzes Passover Perpetual Endowment Fund
Sponsors food and financial assistance to enable families to cover Passover expenses.
Benjamin Goldberg Widow and Orphan Fund
Endowment used to help widows and orphans cope during challenging times.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Endowment
This annual grant has allowed Ahavas Yisrael to establish a substantial endowment fund that can be used as needed to help provide the poor with food, clothing, and shelter.
Paul S. Pariser Charitable Fund
This fund was established to assist children going through life-threatening medical challenges, and provides financial support to families as well as special gifts for these children.
Barry and Harriet Ray Children’s Fund
This fund provides children in need with necessary therapy and tutoring.
Hachnosas Kallah
Financial assistance provided for families on a limited budget who are planning modest weddings.
The Sofie Gutman Memorial Bridal Gown Gemach
Rental gowns available at nominal fee to help mothers and daughters dress beautifully for family weddings.
Hadras Esther-The Esther Lefkowitz Memorial Clothing Fund
This fund, established in 2011 by the Lefkowitz family, provides clothing certificates to adults and children, especially before Yomim Tovim to allow them to look and feel good about themselves.
Fred A. and Gretta Schlossberg Special Event Fund
This innovative program sponsors appreciation events for Ahavas Yisrael Volunteers as well as provides simcha events for the needy.
Price Family Shoe Fund
This fund was established with the specific purpose of providing new shoes for the needy.
Share Your Simcha Project
Families who celebrate their personal simchos, donate ma’aser or other contributions to help those in need with their simchos.
Philip and Annette Fishkind Loan Fund
A Gmach to help those in need of a loan for an unexpected expense.
The Isadore and Fannie Foxman Chesed Fund
This fund is used to assist families in crisis.
