“What we often take for granted can be very important to someone else,” said Judy Rozenstark of the Gush Etzion town of Efrat, who recounted how she came up with the idea. “In a conversation that I had with some children of Gush Katif, the children asked me, ‘Can you get us a costume for Purim?’”
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, Executive Vice President of the National Council of Young Israel, heard of the idea and offered his organization's assistance. Also backing the project are Sharon Katz of Voices Magazine in Jerusalem, Phil Rosenblatt of the Amazing Savings chain and NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind.
The initiative, dubbed Kostumes 4 Kids of Katif, will purchase a costume in time for Purim for every $18 donation.
For more information, email Judy at rjr@013.net