The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (Keren L’Yedidut) has given out thousands of food and gift packages to the most needy and vulnerable sectors among Israeli society in order to help ensure that all Israelis celebrate the upcoming Jewish New Year.
In all, the fellowship has distributed 1,200 gift packages, 17,000 food packages and coupons as well as 8,500 clothing gift cards to senior citizens, olim (new immigrants) and boarding school children. It has also made sure that 19 soup kitchens scattered throughout Israel will serve at least 1,500 people in need. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, approximately 25% of the elderly population in Israel will not be able to fully provide for themselves this month.