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baked cookies for everyone in the building <3 bring them home!!! 

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baked cookies for everyone in the building <3 bring them home!!! 

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We are a group of Jewish educators from all over the US that came together to study for a week at Yad Vashem.  During this very intense and meaningful week, we covered many topics related to teaching the Holocaust, but one of the most enduring lessons we learned was the importance of hope in the face of extreme challenge.  More than once, we made reference to you, Jon and Rachel, as modern examples of what it means, as Jews, to cling to hope and to have faith, and to channel pain into something positive. Since our week at Yad Vashem took place at the same time as your week of goodness, we decided to pick a good deed to do together, as new friends, united by our dedication to Jewish education. The hotel that we stayed in during our stay in Israel is still hosting refugees from Shlomi, a community from northern Israel. It didn't take us long to decide to raise money from our congregations and communities back at home to buy art and school supplies, as well as toys and games, for the children who are trying to make the best of their lives in the hotel.  We pray every day and hope for the immediate return of Hersh and all of the other hostages because, as you have taught us, hope is mandatory.

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Every month, my family and I participate in packing boxes of non-perishable food to be delivered to people who are food insecure in our area. This month, I decided to deliver some of the boxes as well, in the merit of Hersh’s return home.

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Among the many opportunities for learning, teaching, and giving in merit of our hostages, we, as Adas congregants, also united to prepare dignified lunches for our unhoused neighbors, donate to the kosher pantry, and extend our support to refugee women and families, ensuring they were not forgotten.

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I had the gift, this week, to share about my autistic experiences with a dear friend who has an autistic child. He is not able to verbalize his challenges and experiences, but I can paint her a picture from the inside out. It meant a lot to her and was very grateful that someone was a voice for her son. What an honor we have…

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30 campers from Beber camp in Mukwonago, WI setup and ran a rummage sale today for the community food pantry. They raised $787 for a new AC unit for the food pantry. They worked very hard to make the event a success for charity.

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I drew a picture of Hersh with his parents, then drew a ribbon around them and wrote “bring Hersh home” on the ribbon, and wrote beside it a message of hope and love to the whole family

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Seven morning swims, praying that the hostages will watch a sunrise tomorrow.

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After launching magical in person Love Clubs with children to cultivate and spread compassion over the past year, I’m working behind the scenes with a concussion ;) to birth our first ever remote Love Club this Fall to rise in heart with children globally for our Earth and all its inhabitants. Our website is underway with it’s Love in Action Gallery of children’s art and music sent in from around the world, our Love Club shop with hoodies for purchase adorned with the love spreading imagery from child activist artists, a Collective Love In Action Research Database of all our love spreading findings, a List of all the non-profits our young love spreading ambassadors are supporting in helping shine more kindness into the world, Videos of children around the world just being themselves so we can see all we share in common and grow and learn with what’s unique and newly familiar to us… and more… to come soon! Let’s Go, Love…Hop on our Love Club train, friends and neighbors…  Love always for the win!!!

All the Love Club vibes your ways!! ❤️❤️❤️✨

https://www.loveclub.world

❤️,

Shira Newmark and Love Club

PS- For more info, here’s a short film about us in deepest Gratitude to the Bertha Foundation for selecting Love Club for an Artivism Grant.

Love love love to you and every heart!

https://berthafoundation.org/storytellers/

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Camp Dedicated Week to Doing Even More Chessed

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Camp Dedicated Week to Doing Even More Chessed

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This week, in the zchut that our hostages return home safely now, our campers, at Avnet Country Day School, worked to increase the acts of chessed that they did towards one another. To encourage even more chessed, when Chessed was done as a zchut for the hostages safe return, it was written on a slip of paper. Each age group received a different color. These slips of paper were then attached together into chains which adorned our hallways to both remind each other to do chessed and to show our united strength as we storm shamayim for our hostages' safe return. (See more pictures in comments)

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Shabbat Shalom!

I added rainbow sprinkles to my challah, I know that the Bibas brothers would love it!

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As part of a group of fellow alumni and alumni parents, I spent time in conversation with the president and board chair of my college, advocating for the safety and security and support of Jewish students, faculty, and staff at the school. We are anticipating positive change for this coming school year.

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Donated a bag of food to the local food pantry. Having Shabbos dinner with my 96 year old father-in-law. Light a different color candle to remember that the hostages are not seeing the glow of the Shabbos light. Set a special place at the Shabbos table for a hostage missing from their family’s table. Prayer.

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Sent uplifting notes/art through the mail to elderly friends.

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I donated $120 to SquashBond Israel in the merit of the 120 hostages. May they return to freely enjoy and play all the sports and activities they have missed!

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SquashBond - SquashBond | Sport and Beyond

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SquashBond Israel SquashBond's mission is to harness the power of squash to build resilient individuals, bridge ethnic, religious and socio-economic divides, and cultivate inclusive communities. We envision a society where every individual, regardless of background, thrives and contributes to a shared future. Mission Through SquashBond, Jewish and Arab Israeli youth gain the life skills, [...]

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Gift Bags for Children Undergoing Medical Treatments & Thinking of You Bags for their Parents

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Gift Bags for Children Undergoing Medical Treatments & Thinking of You Bags for their Parents

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I finished my chemotherapy last week. I had wanted to do a Hesed project as gratitude, and decided to also add this to the HESED being done to Bring Home the Hostages. We were able to put together 50 "Treasure Gift Bags" for kids undergoing experimental medical treatments at the NIH in Bethesda MD, and also 50 "Thinking of You"gift bags for their exhausted parents. We had so many donations that we were also able to create 18 Gift Bags for Women with AIDS who live in supportive housing.

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Baked challah with a bracha in merit of the safe return of the hostages. Cooking a Shabbat meal for a family in need, and learned every night this week for the safe return of our 120. #bringthemhome

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We know the power of praying for each other. This week, I joined a group saying Tehillim(psalms) for people that needs salvation and blessings for health.

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In honor of Omer Wenkert, and praying for the return of all of the hostages. With gratitude to the women who coordinated the Hafrashat Challah Zoom call last night. Shabbat shalom from Westfield, Indiana.

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Reached out to 120 people to wish them Shabbat Shalom in merit of the 120 hostages....

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Reached out to 120 people to wish them Shabbat Shalom in merit of the 120 hostages....

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Rachel and Jon - we are with you and we love you...Bring Hersh Home and Bring them all Home!!

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My friend and I are cooking Shabbat dinner for our friend's family while she is in rehab after a long hospital stay.

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The dedication of the new Torah scroll this week made me feel as if the hostages and all of us who pray for them flow between being the white fire and the black fire of the Torah . Even if devastatingly we can’t see them at this moment they are the white fire that fills the spaces that all of our deeds are written on . We also want the opportunity to support and love them, to be the white fire holding the black fire of each precious, unique , and special one .

I gave charity to a family who needed it and commit to praying or reciting psalms this week in honor of Hersh and all of the hostages . Thank you for creating the week of goodness . Sending you so much love and many blessings.

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I am trying to be more understanding of other Jews. There is such division amongst the Jewish nation, so I am working on seeing the good in people I disagree with and loving them nonetheless.

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I am taking my little boys to see my estranged parents. All families should have the right to be together!

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I financially supported a lone soldier in the IDF. Also, during my hikes this and past week I try to pick trash in the cointryside and clean the pathways for others. I will bake challah today with thoughts on this project.

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I visited an elderly woman, baked cookies for soldiers, brought supplies for soldiers, and say thillim every day. My thoughts and prayers are with the hostages and their families -may all the mitzvot and tfillot storm the heavens and may they return to their families.

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I live in NJ and held a parlor show with Israeli Comedian Hani Skutch. She was wonderful. Together we raised money for wounded soldiers in Israel in the merit of the hostages.

Bringthemhomenow

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We are paying for the safe and quick release of all of the hostages. I will work on the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yisrael. 

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We are paying for the safe and quick release of all of the hostages. I will work on the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yisrael. 

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Light up the Darkness with Shabbat Candles

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Light up the Darkness with Shabbat Candles

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Join Jews all over the world in lighting Shabbat candles this Friday evening, before sunset.

Let's altogether BRING the Divine light to the world, and our hostages home.

(For more info, email: unitebylightorg@gmail.com)

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I gave money towards a trip that was not my own, and “chauffeured” a recovering friend to PT and grocery store. We are also traveling 2 hours to perform a Tahara. I love this idea and plan to continue beyond this week! ❤️❤️

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As a catholic woman I pray every day to Virgin Mary for the release of the hostages, for the family reunion... to God, for the strength and hope for those who are suffering this dramatic situation. I walk to my office every morning listening the song My Son, thinking in Hersh, his mom Rachel (God bless her) , his dad and sisters, and all the People that is injustly kidnapped. I share this with my people here in Buenos Aires, Argentina. All my love for you all.

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I'll walk in spirit with you in the procession to dedicate a new scroll today, while I pray the Rosary, making a special appeal to the Holy Family to guide, comfort, and reunite the hostage families with their loved ones.  

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I'll walk in spirit with you in the procession to dedicate a new scroll today, while I pray the Rosary, making a special appeal to the Holy Family to guide, comfort, and reunite the hostage families with their loved ones.  

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Some Kaplan grandchildren and friend fillied  back packs with school supplies for needy children in SanDiego.  

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Some Kaplan grandchildren and friend fillied  back packs with school supplies for needy children in SanDiego.  

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Delivered in Poway, CA ...it was an ecumenical project.

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Some of the San Diego Kaplan grandchildren and friend delivered 4 backpack filled with school supplies for needy children,

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Gave bit more tzedaka this week. Imagined all day Hersch & others surrounded by golden light. I think of him every day many times 

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Gave bit more tzedaka this week. Imagined all day Hersch & others surrounded by golden light. I think of him every day many times 

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I work with woman in the labor rooms. I tell them to pray when in strong labor . It's a very special time to pray! We all.pray for their return very very soon! Alive!!!!

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I work with woman in the labor rooms. I tell them to pray when in strong labor . It's a very special time to pray! We all.pray for their return very very soon! Alive!!!!

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I volunteered at a warehouse where we sorted and cleaned fruits and vegetables and assembled packages for Israeli families in need. I also volunteered on a farm in Ofakim where we helped clean it up so that new produce can be planted and grown. I had all the hostages in mind that HaShem should reunite each and every one of them with their families asap!

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משלוחים מתוקים עם עוגיות של הרש, נעמה ואיציק עם תפילה לשלום החטופים והחיילים 🙏

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משלוחים מתוקים עם עוגיות של הרש, נעמה ואיציק עם תפילה לשלום החטופים והחיילים 🙏

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We gathered today to make challah while sending all our love and positive thoughts to every hostage and families.

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calling someone to life their spirits even though i have a very strained relationship with them

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went to visit a lady in hospital and brought her lunch , lifted her spirits - she became paralysed from one day to the next !

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I comforted a friend whose wife is in the hospital.

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I comforted a friend whose wife is in the hospital.

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Saying Tikkun Haklali with many other women

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Say Asher Yatzar blessing for the Hostages

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Say Asher Yatzar blessing for the Hostages

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The prayer is said upon leaving the bathroom- a prayer for health and well-being that recognizes the intricate workings of the human body. Keep the hostages in mind when reciting the prayer that they stay strong and in health until they are home once again.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר יָצַר אֶת הָאָדָם בְּחָכְמָה, וּבָרָא בוֹ נְקָבִים נְקָבִים חֲלוּלִים חֲלוּלִים. גָּלוּי וְיָדוּעַ לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶךָ, שֶׁאִם יִפָּתֵחַ אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אוֹ יִסָּתֵם אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אִי אֶפְשַׁר לְהִתְקַיֵּם וְלַעֲמוֹד לְפָנֶיךָ אַפִלּוּ שָׁעָה אֶחָת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, רוֹפֵא כָל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשׂוֹת:

Barukh attah Adonai, Eloheinu melekh haOlam, asher yatzar et ha’adam b’chokhmah, u’vara vo n’kavim n’kavim chalulim chalulim. Galu’i v’yaduah lifnei kisei k’vodekha, she’im yifateach echad meihem, o yisatem echad meihem, ee efshar l’hit’kayem v’la’amod l’fanekha afilo sha’ah echat. Barukh attah Adonai, rofei khol basar oomaf’li la’asot.

Blessed are You, our God, source of the universe, who formed humans with wisdom and created within our body many openings and many hollows. It is revealed to you throne that if one of them were ruptured, or if one of them were blocked, it would be impossible to exist and stand in your presence. Blessed are You, God, who heals all flesh and performs wonders.

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We are gathering this Sunday, July 21 to package school supply kits for nearly 1,000 kids in need in Chicago. Proudly representing Hersh and all of the other hostages who cannot be here to volunteer alongside us.

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Contributing towards a wig for someone that can't afford one

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While in Israel today, I went to visit injured soldiers and donate blood in the merit of a deal to bring all 120 people home.

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On July 17th, I transcribed/indexed 9 pages and 225 names for the Library of Virginia Untold - Free Persons of Color Register for Greensville County from 1700 - 1800 in 2 hours. The person of the indexing is to make it easier for African Americans to find their ancestors. I like to think of it as reuniting people with their families, just as I pray that Hersh is reunited with his family and all the hostages are.

I also indexed 35 documents with 180 names on Patriot Records for the Daughter's of the American Revolution to make it easier for the public to locate their ancestor who served during the Revolutionary War. I am located in Richmond, VA in the US.

I look forward to finding out Hersh's reaction when he learns good deeds were done on his behalf. God Bless the Goldberg-Polin family and all the hostages and their families.

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Dedicating this to Hersh and the hostages.

Bring them Home.

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לשיר עבורם!                                          קהילת 'ואהבת' זכרון יעקב, מזמינה לשירה בציבור וקבלת שבת.

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לשיר עבורם!                                          קהילת 'ואהבת' זכרון יעקב, מזמינה לשירה בציבור וקבלת שבת.

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נשיר שירים בליווי מוסיקאלי, נקרא את שמות החטופים, נישא תפילה להשבתם המהירה.

בואו... !!!

נרגיש את היחד דרך השירים,

נהיה יחד איתם בליבנו,

נחזיק יחד את האור והתקווה....

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Made a special trip out of state to visit my 99 year old great aunt.

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Made a special trip out of state to visit my 99 year old great aunt.

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Thanks to Hashem, loaded up my van, then brought canned fish and baby formula to our food bank, then off to the thrift store to drop off a pile of donations there. Someone will love those hand painted Italian dishes ! Also collected a lot to donate to our battered women's shelter. After that I visited an elderly shut in. Plus davened for the hostages, former hostages and asked that their family members and friends be blessed with some hope and light. May all these actions be for the merit of the hostages, and may each one come home very soon!

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It has been oppressively hot in Richmond, VA, USA these past few days so I decided to buy 116+ water bottles, chill them, and distribute them all over the city in an act of kindness and a reminder of the 116 hostages still being held in Gaza. I gave out water bottles at parks, food pantries, to construction workers, to gardeners— anyone outside who might need some cold water. Water- מים- is essential for life and fighting to bring the hostages home is essential to our collective human soul. 

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It has been oppressively hot in Richmond, VA, USA these past few days so I decided to buy 116+ water bottles, chill them, and distribute them all over the city in an act of kindness and a reminder of the 116 hostages still being held in Gaza. I gave out water bottles at parks, food pantries, to construction workers, to gardeners— anyone outside who might need some cold water. Water- מים- is essential for life and fighting to bring the hostages home is essential to our collective human soul. 

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I brought some treats from my local Kosher grocery store to a friend of mine who is 101 years old. And I visited with her for two hours chatting about everything of interest regarding our synagogue community.

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I gave my 2 sons kisses on the cheek and told them "I love you!"

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I gave my 2 sons kisses on the cheek and told them "I love you!"

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My two boys are the joy of my חי and I love them with all my לב.

May all the hostages swiftly receive the hugs and kisses they are longing for.

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Volunteering at Perkins School for the Blind

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Volunteering at Perkins School for the Blind

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The office staff of Gateways:Access to Jewish Education volunteered at the Perkins school for the blind by making tactile decorations for an upcoming graduation that they are having.

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Bringing goodness into the world by giving out these blessing bags to people experiencing homelessness in New York City.

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Visiting my grandparents as a merit for the hostages

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for the merit of the suffering hostage goodness by arranging the optical  evaluation of a person in a wheelchair by an optician, who brought eyeglasses to the patient and fitted them. 

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for the merit of the suffering hostage goodness by arranging the optical  evaluation of a person in a wheelchair by an optician, who brought eyeglasses to the patient and fitted them. 

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Signed up to bring a new mother a meal as a merit for the hostages. 

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Signed up to bring a new mother a meal as a merit for the hostages. 

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dedicating my learning of daf yomi tp the release of the hostages

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dedicating my learning of daf yomi tp the release of the hostages

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Hafrashat challah for the freedom of the hostages IYH immediately

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Hafrashat challah for the freedom of the hostages IYH immediately

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My 6yo and 3yo are running a lemonade stand in our neighbourhood and the money will go to a charity to help the hostage families. $42 CDN already raised (with matching from Ima and Ava ;) ). May this time of bitterness be turned one day into sweetness.

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I volunteered at our Jewish community preschool b’samim garden, took out all the weeds, watered and replenished the soil. I will be planting more b’samim next week for the children to bring home. May the weeds blocking the hostages from coming home be uprooted and may they come home to a showering of love with so much growth and thriving ahead of them. 

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I volunteered at our Jewish community preschool b’samim garden, took out all the weeds, watered and replenished the soil. I will be planting more b’samim next week for the children to bring home. May the weeds blocking the hostages from coming home be uprooted and may they come home to a showering of love with so much growth and thriving ahead of them. 

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I am making a Shabbos meal for a family that has a newborn son B"H.

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I took my friend to the hospital and stayed with her for 2 days, davened and Learned with her

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I took my friend to the hospital and stayed with her for 2 days, davened and Learned with her

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Since 2020 during another very challenging time, we have been cultivating a magical everyday retreat where families, friends and new friends can connect, create and collaborate while exploring more ways to show up in joy!

We believe in a happier world and are here to continue to raise the vibe of the human tribe!

Know there is much ❤️ during this challenging time!

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Teaching a woman to read in hebrew so she can say Tehillim too for the hostages

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Teaching a woman to read in hebrew so she can say Tehillim too for the hostages

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In the merit of bringing home all of our hostages from Gaza and I'm also including in this endeavor Arvin Netanel ben Sonia Tziona who is also being held captive in Iran, I take on to say Perek Shira every day bli neder in their merit and will continue to say bli neder every day until every single one of them is brought home safe and sound, please Hashem!

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I created a lesson and donated the materials for children in our local Hebrew School to create paintings of the themes and images that inspire their Jewish pride.

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I created a lesson and donated the materials for children in our local Hebrew School to create paintings of the themes and images that inspire their Jewish pride.

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I have been trying to make at least one meal per week for a miluim family since the start of the war.

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Picking plums by Ashdod with Israel Food Rescue.

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Picking plums by Ashdod with Israel Food Rescue.

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Working with other people all nationalities to help farmers recover their produce!!

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Just as those around me hunger for food, the hostages also hunger for food and so much more. Lord, let this be a Psalm 91 week, bring them home so the rejoicing can begin!

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Our family volunteered at a food distribution center in Cleveland OH, packing produce to hand out to needy families and individuals, in the merit of the hostages 

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Our family volunteered at a food distribution center in Cleveland OH, packing produce to hand out to needy families and individuals, in the merit of the hostages 

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I bought an LIRR train ticket for a man who asked for help, because he didn’t know how/where to buy one. Bring them home!!!

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Made a donation to a NY soup kitchen in the merit that the hostages be returned home quickly, safely and in good health BH 🤍

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Made a donation to a NY soup kitchen in the merit that the hostages be returned home quickly, safely and in good health BH 🤍

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Met with one of the Holocaust Survivors who received the Order of Canada

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Met with one of the Holocaust Survivors who received the Order of Canada

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I will say Tehilim today for the safety and physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of Hersh and all the hostages, that they may swiftly return home alive, and for the well-being of their families, our soldiers, and our soldiers' families.

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I will say Tehilim today for the safety and physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of Hersh and all the hostages, that they may swiftly return home alive, and for the well-being of their families, our soldiers, and our soldiers' families.

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Spending the week with my parents and really working on my Kibud Av v'Em, (honoring parents). 

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Spending the week with my parents and really working on my Kibud Av v'Em, (honoring parents). 

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I am trying to have more patience and appreciation for them. If I've learned one thing from October 7, it is that we need to appreciate our loved ones while we have them. Praying for the release of all of the hostages so they can be returned to their parents, children and other loved ones.

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I spent 2 hrs and 45 minutes transcribing/ indexing names of free persons of color in the VA Untold Greensville County land processional and a register of Free Persons of Color, 1796-1863 for the Library of Virginia transcription program. This program is indexing names to make it easier for African Americans to find their ancestors. I indexed 261 names from 10 pages for this project today.

I also spent 3 and a half hours indexing names for the Patriot Records Project for the Daughter's of the American Revolution. This project enables people to locate documents related to their ancestors easier. I indexed 33 documents and 170 names today.

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Every Wednesday I lead a prayer meeting for Israel. On the 17th, we will focus more on praying for the release of the hostages.

Next Shabbat, the 20th, we will pray and bless the Hostages to return home safe and sound.

When we bless the food for lunch or dinner, we will remember the Hostages for their safe release.

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My note to Eva Olsson Holocaust Survivor

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I have been wanting to meet Eva who won the Order of Canada and will be 100 yrs.

this year. Her message if light & hope and kindness over hate, as well as her dedication to combating all forms of antisemitism is awe inspiring! I drove to her home to meet her. I took her flowers to celebrate the Week of Goodness❤️ BRING THEM HOME. We want to see Hersh & all of the Hostages HOME!!

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Helping serve food to senior citizens. Delivering hurricane supplies to aged shut-ins here in SWFlorida.

HWC

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I moved to a small town in Ontario, Canada 3 years ago. I heard that a Holocaust survivor lived here & that she had won the Order of Canada. I wanted to meet her and thank her for sharing her story across Canada & beyond.

Also to thank her for her message of Love & Kindness over hate and for fighting antisemitism. I drove up to her house with flowers & a card & she welcomed me & gifted me with copies of her books. Her name is Eva Olsson. She will turn 100 in October and still drives & lives on her own. Wow!! I will never forget this day!! ❤️🫂 Thank you for the week of Goodness ! I pray for Hersh & all the hostages - please we want you HOME!!!

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I have donated to Kef bike ride in London (to sponsor activities for disabled children) in the name of Hersh Goldberg Polin for his return, as well as for all the other hostages held in Gaza. Praying for their return.

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Visiting and calling people who are ill.

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We're organizing a rotation to bring home-cooked meals to a couple who are blind. In the merit of all the love and care that you're inspired, may we see the rescue of all the hostages very soon pG

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I’m practicing reiki outdoors to not only send positive energy to all the hostages but also to send sunshine , breezes, and the site of nourishing trees to all the hostages 🩷💙

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There are Love Fridges and Little Free Pantries in my neighborhood. I’ll stock them with fresh vegetables in the names of the hostages.

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There are Love Fridges and Little Free Pantries in my neighborhood. I’ll stock them with fresh vegetables in the names of the hostages.

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Sending strength and light to all who wait.

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Saying the Berakha / Blessing Shehkol with Kavana / concentration

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Saying the Berakha / Blessing Shehkol with Kavana / concentration

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Someone at the Israel parade was giving out Cards with Berakhot / Blessings for food upon them. He said "Say the Blessing 'Shehakol Nihya Bidvaro'" for the Saving of the Hostages. Once a rabbi was about to be hung. His captor asked what is his final wish. He said "I want a glass of water." He then said the Berakha before drinking the water of - Barukh ata ...Shehakol Nihya Bidvaro - which means that "Blessed is Hash-m ... that Everything is in His Hands." ie, Only G-d is in Control / Ein Od Milevado - there is none but Hash-m and somehow his captor was killed and he was freed. Apparently - if we have that same Kavana / concentration - we can help the hostages. The week after the parade 4 hostages were released. Berakha cards can be gotton here :

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Happiness Card - The 13 principles of Judaism of Maimonides. And 6 constant mitzvot / commandments - that a person receives a reward just by thinking about them. The Gallup organization also conducted a study on life satisfaction - they found that people who follow the rites of the Torah are the happiest.

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Donated to our local homeless shelter today in the merit of the hostages. May the goodness from this week push negotiators to finally get everyone home. NOW! Sending so much love and support to all the families from Hoboken NJ

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Driving an elderly woman home from her day program

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Shabbat Bag Packing for the Bikur Cholim Room in the Hospital 

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Shabbat Bag Packing for the Bikur Cholim Room in the Hospital 

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We visited a soldier critically who was wounded in Khan Younis in March. After seeing him in bad shape during his rehab it was a miracle for our family to see him in good health at home in Jerusalem. ❤️ 🩵 💙 🤍 💜

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Went to a local special needs school and did a music activity with them

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Went to a local special needs school and did a music activity with them

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Sending love and prayers from passaic NJ

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Love and strength to all from the Central Coast of California ✨ I started reading Psalms everyday.

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Took our lose change and made a donation 

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Took our lose change and made a donation 

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Took our change and made a donation in honor of the hostages

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Baked a sweet treat for the amazing nurses on the ICU floor at Northwestern Hospital Lake Forest, IL