Yad Ezrah Activities - Winter/Spring 2017 Programs & Projects

1. Introduction of Yad Ezrah Activities and PROGRAMS Planned for WINTER/SPRING 2017 Crafted by Participants in the Rehabilitation Center

2. Food support for needy families throughout the year Yad Ezrah Activities

3. Life Cycle Yad Ezrah Activities

4. Health care for needy families Yad Ezrah Activities

5. Pesach Project - 5767 Yad Ezrah Activities Yad Ezrah Activities 5

6. Uniqueness and Characterization of Yad Ezrah Yad Ezrah is an open community of volunteers from a wide range of the Jewish people where we have numerous interactions between the members. There is a “members club” where people volunteer in various capacities throughout the year, each according to their capabilities, so that each person becomes a giver. The way that it is structured is that each person volunteers in the way that they are able to give, and is with the other in his place of need. We include people with developmental disabilities and needy families as well. This allows everyone to help and not feel embarrassed by only receiving help. In addition, there is a group of professional volunteers, who constantly seek solutions to issues that arise and give the needy tools to cope. They “teach to fish”, and not just “give a fish”. Yad Ezrah Activities

7. Some of the people that grew up within the Yad Ezrah community became, with the years, successful businessmen and felt gratitude and a strong need to allocate part of their profits to tzedakah (charity) and chessed (heartfelt assistance). We receive ongoing support from them throughout the years, partly through donations and partly through low-cost prices. Examples include: Delicious Catering– Prepared food company, with contracts with the army and institutions. Started with the idea that a significant portion of the profits will go to charity. Sova Bakery– Bakery with multiple branches around Israel, started as a joint venture with Yad Ezrah, with the idea of providing baked good to needy people. Tepperberg/Efrat Winery – One of the larger vineyards in Israel that is very connected and active within Yad Ezrah, support us and sell us wine at heavily discounted prices. Kibbutzim and Moshavim (collective farms) that donate fruits and vegetables throughout the year, and at holiday time sell us huge amounts at discounted prices. We continue to seek the correct business model in order to team up with our donors and start a Poultry Factory that will be profitable and allow us to provide poultry at reduced cost on an ongoing basis. Yad Ezrah Activities

8. Special Projects - 1 Widows and Orphans Pesach Project • Founded 14 years ago by the Zadik, Rav Asher Freund zt”l • Program offers very needy widows and orphans a warm, homey and supportive environment • Every Pesach, 475 people enjoy 8 day full board stay for the entire Pesach • Program is conducted by a 30 people volunteer staff, including chefs • Total costs covered by Yad Ezrah Full-board educational program for the entire week of Pesach 75 widows and 400 orphans During the entire week of Pesach – 3 daily meals + 2 snacks, 24 hour entertainment, education, day-trips This year – 8 days program, total cost – US$ 320.000 LOREM IPSUM Yad Ezrah Activities

9. Pesach is for all of us a time when we turn the house upside down and inside out, physically and spiritually, which brings with it much pressure, stress and other side effects... Leil HaSeder (Seder night) is typically the most difficult night for widows and orphans, a night in which their husbands and fathers are meant to lead their families in telling over the story of the Exodus, in engaging and creating with them the pinnacle of the Jewish family experience… and their tables are without this voice, without a father… which causes tremendous pain and loneliness… and yet, they must somehow move forward… Due to success in previous years, we have a serious oversubscription this year. We need a minimum of $320.000 for the costs of running this program. Yad Ezrah Activities

10. Special Projects -2 Rehabilitation Center for the mentally ill – total renovation Yad Ezrah Activities

11. Rehabilitation Center for the mentally ill – near completion, Funded still needed for Artistic Carpentry and Gym LOREM IPSUM • Constant contact with hospitals • Professional staff on premises • Build their self esteem and help them acquire a profession LOREM IPSUM Printing Press & Bookbinding, Computers and Carpentry, Sewing and Embroidery, Scanning, Interactive Study Hall Yad Ezrah Activities

12. Special Projects -3 Dental Clinic – total rebuilding • Founded 40 years ago • Program offers treatments at low cost, depending on patients’ financial capabilities • 3 treatment rooms fitted with new latest technology • X-Ray room and – equipment • Reception area • Furniture accessories • Near Completion • Total estimated cost still needed: $150.000 hgh LOREM IPSUM Yad Ezrah Activities

13. Thank you for your support! hgh LOREM IPSUM Yad Ezrah Activities