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A gleaning project to fight hunger in Israel was one of 15 local and international programs to receive grants from the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona this year.
NIF grantee Yedid, The Association for Community Empowerment now plans hundreds of appeals to local and labor courts
"The opportunity to educate members of the community about their rights empowered them to seek better healthcare. Were it not for Pfizer's 'Just Health' project, we would not have achieved such significant empowerment," stated Wonde Akala, Director of Ethiopian Rights at YEDID.
My journey opened my eyes to the good work we have been privileged to be a part of. - Published in NJ Jewish News
As part of the program's emphasis on individual responsibility and community involvement, the Moreshet planners turned to Livnot U'Lehibanot and Yedid from the TZAHAR Region to put together a mifgash (meeting) between the Moreshet participants and the Partnership 2000 region's youth and a volunteer day following.
"Mr. M", an elderly Hazor resident, lived in squalid conditions and had neither the resources nor family or friends to help. After getting the call from a concerned friend, Livnot U'Lehibanot went to work.
The legislation was the result of a public campaign led by veteran NIF grantee Yedid: The Association for Community Empowermen
This activity is called "Derech HaOchel" - meaning (1) "through the food", (2) "the way this food or recipe was prepared". The idea was cooking together - Hatzor womwn, Tzahar teachers, and Palm Beach teachers - and at the same time discussing and getting to know each other.
"Sometimes the problems are overwhelming, but the people we are working with are optimistic. That gives us the confidence that we are moving in the right direction." - Caring Commission Chair Cheryl Fishbein
The legislation was the result of a public campaign led by veteran NIF grantee Yedid: The Association for Community Empowerment