The Purim Fund - Rabbi David Ozeri

When we enter the month of we increase our joy. What greater joy is there than helping the needy, the downtrodden and the poor in our community. We are talking about our annual campaign of giving gifts to the poor on day. Over the year, the last few years, Barashem, thanks to all of you, we were able to give out half a million dollars each year. The last few years, this money went directly to the ANIM of our community without any overhead. For the last week or so, my phone has not stopped ringing from people in our community asking if they could get on the list for pudding. With inflation the way it is today, people are struggling. Those people that were able to live hand-to-mouth are now going into heavy debt because of the situation out there. We we ask each and every one of you to dig deep into your pockets and to do what you can for tells us that one has to spend more money on than your combined. Combined. Yes, there is no greater mitzvah than making the poor happy. There are many that are depending on us. They have to carry themselves through P. They have to carry themselves through the stomach wondering wondering where they're going to get money for day camps, for their children, for camps, and everything else that goes with it. We will reach our goal. We'll be able to help all these people through your efforts and donations. Everybody should be Amen.