Archive for February 11th, 2010
Chen, V’chesed, V’rachamim, Jerusalem, Israel
Posted by admin in Aid Services, Emergency, family on February 11th, 2010
Moishe Alexander proud to support Chen V’chesed, V’rachamim
Chen V’chesed V’rachamim is a non-profit organization, raising awareness and funds for programs in Israel dedicated to helping troubled men and women who have nowhere else to turn. These programs provide professional counseling, rehabilitation, and supportive residential housing with sincere love, dedication, and respect for each of its clientele giving them and their families a wonderful chance for a brighter future.
Each individual referred to Chen V’chesed V’rachamim is evaluated by the professional staff and tracked into the appropriate setting. The adult track, Se’adeni Ve’ivashea & Shalvat Haim , provides quality service to their specialized population. In addition, Chen V’chesed V’rachamim runs Children’s Home.
It is crucial and vital that Chen V’chesed V’rachamim succeed in raising the necessary funds so that the programs can continue their life-saving work.
If you become aware of anyone who may benefit from such a program, please feel free to refer him or her to us.
Your generous tax-deductible donation can make all the difference in the world.
chen v’chesed v’rachamim (C.V.V.) short video
Rabbi Moshe Hershkowitz, Beit Shemesh, Israel
Rabbi Moshe Hershkowitz and Moishe Alexander
The ancient city of Beit Shemesh (“house of the sun” or “temple of the sun” in Hebrew) was originally named after the Canaanite sun-goddess Shemesh, which was worshipped there in antiquity. The ruins of the ancient biblical city can still be seen in the tell of Beit Shemesh, located near the modern city.
Several important and unique archaeological discoveries have been made in recent digs at the tell. The most ancient iron workshop in the world was discovered here in 2003. The only remnants of a fortified city with an advanced water system, from the time of the early Kingdom of Judah was found here. In all layers from this period, the bones of animals were all of kosher animals, in contrast to nearby ancient fortresses and settlements of that period such as Maresha, Azeka or Lachish, suggesting an early Jewish settlement and advanced kingdom in the early biblical “kings” period.
Rabbi Meir Sadok, Bnei Brak, Israel
Moishe Alexander extends hand to Rabbi Meir Sadok
Bnei-Brak
In a short period of time most of Bnei Brak’s secular and Religious Zionist residents migrated elsewhere, and the city has become almost homogeneously Haredi. The city has one secular neighbourhood, Pardes Kats. Names of streets that had had a Zionist connotation were changed and named after prominent Haredi figures, the most recent and final change being the renaming of Herzl St. to HaRav Shach St. The Israeli flag is barely seen in Bnei Brak, since the State of Israel is seen as a secular entity; however, it is certain to be seen flying atop the Ponevezh yeshiva, as the practice was originally instituted by Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman. Bnei Brak is one of the two poorest cities in Israel.
Bnei Brak has multiple chief rabbis, catering to different groups in the city. The most important are Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, and Rabbi Nissim Karelitz.