Lachma

Project Lachma is a community Tzedakkah project designed to assist families in the immediate vicinity of the Kehilla to remove themselves from the cycle of poverty.  Each month food vouchers are provided to 30 different families who are selected by the social service agencies with whom we partner.  In order to qualify for the stipend, recipients must demonstrate efforts to improve their position in the workforce.  We do not know the identities of the recipients who are selected by the social workers, though their selection is  based on our agreed upon  criteria.  Our aid helps Jews and non-Jews alike.

At present, Lachma assists 10 families at a time in each of three different neighborhoods:   Baka-Talpiot, Talpiot Mizrach and Beit Safafa.  Most of the families receive assistance for a period of 6 months.  All in all, we distribute 9,000 shekels monthly.    The feedback from the social workers with whom we work is that we are making a difference. 

We invite you to participate in this project and to contribute according to your ability.  All contributions are tax deductible.  Israeli contributions can be made via Horaat Keva, or by writing a check to the Kehilla earmarked for Lachma.  Overseas contributions can be made to Friends of Kol Haneshama, 85 Fourth Avenue #800 New York,New York 10003 and should be earmarked for Lachma.