Torah scholar, teacher, father, respected community member… These are the many things that Rabbi Amram Levi* is known for. In a shocking turn of events, however, he may be taking on a new role: Prisoner. According to a chilling letter from Rabbi Moshe Brandsdorfer, Levi has been framed for a crime which he did not commit. The courts have given him two choices: Pay one million shekels, or go to prison. The Levi family is extremely worried that the conditions in prison could kill their father, a fragile older man. The price on his head, however, is far above what they could possibly afford.

Being 8 years old is never easy. Being an 8 year old with cancer is even harder. And being an 8 year old with cancer with nowhere to live? That’s just Bentzi Kaminetzky*. Ever since Bentzi was diagnosed with leukemia 2 years ago, his parents have put everything they could into him getting better. Bentzi’s mother, Esther, works as a school teacher. His father as a repairman. Bit by bit, they watched cancer eat their savings. Another cab to the hospital. Another missed day of work to go to chemo. Another medical bill on the kitchen table, unpaid. Now, a painful situation has taken a somehow even more painful turn: The Kaminetskys are being evicted from their home. The 7 Kaminetsky children and their brother with leukemia are about to become homeless.

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News of a father-of-twelve made waves this week after Rav Asher Weiss Shlita publicized a powerful appeal on his behalf, describing a talmid chochom and Torah teacher who is profoundly struggling about to marry off his third child in the span of only six months. Several readers have jumped at the opportunity to help out a talmid chochomin in desperate need of support, but despite the moving kindness of complete strangers and Rav Asher Weiss’s heartfelt plea, the campaign is still far from its goal. “The kallah is also an orphan and her family is not able to help at all,” explained R’ Asher Weiss in the letter publicized Monday morning. “…Please have mercy on this dear person and come to his aid urgently. Your merit is multiplied in Shamayim to be blessed with everything good.

Word of Ukrainian Jewry stranded and on the run while their homes burned sent waves of panic and trepidation on the international news landscape. Accounts of the horror went viral; of the wealthy turned destitute, of families torn apart, of children frightened and hungry. An acute aching filled the collective Jewish heart as the stories poured in. Funds were raised. Organizations, as well as heroic individuals, threw themselves into rescuing Yidden, softening the blows, and making a priority of saving their Yiddishkeit. But the initial urgency has since collected dust, faded to an already forgotten tragedy, relegated to the back of our minds. The Vaad Hatzalah for Ukrainian Jewry united for a historic mission.

A PERSONAL REQUEST FROM RAV ASHER WEISS SHLITTA: (Haskama below) “24 Iyar 5782I have come with a request from the depths of my heart to our brothers Bnei Yisroel who are merciful and do kindness: Come to the aid of a special person, a great talmid chacham who teaches Torah. He is a very modest person and now has to marry off his son but he is unable to pay even the most basic expenses, as he just married off his previous children. The kallah is also an orphan and her family is not able to help at all. It is an enormous mitzvah to help this great and modest talmid chacham, to bring his son under the chuppah, and a double mitzvah in helping an orphaned kallah to get married. Please have mercy on this dear person and come to his aid urgently.

Soro Bas Aliza is currently facing a matzav that no one should ever have to endure. She is sick with the dreaded illness that has taken over her physical and mental wellbeing, the cost of which to cure is not covered by the Ministry of Health. CLICK HERE TO DONATE!  Her families financial situation has worsened due to her illness since she requires constant care and supervision. The only treatment that can cause regression of the growth costs approximately 10,000 shekel a month. In the doctors’ opinion there is a big chance that with Hashem’s help she can overcome the illness within half a year. Soro’s family is begging for help to all who are able to.

When 59-year-old Menachem Rabinowitz contracted Covid shortly after it spread its pervasive wings across the planet, his family didn’t worry much. Many of their relatives had received positive results for Corona and had recovered as smoothly as they did from the common flu. But after a delicious Shabbos meal that friday night, Menachem suddenly clutched his chest and collapsed in front of his horrified family’s eyes. Shortly afterward, they sobbed and clutched onto each other as doctors announced him dead.   “I knew him personally,” said Rabbi Moshe Brandsdorfer, a revered Rabbinical figure in Jerusalem who was a close friend of Menachem’s.

Soro Bas Aliza is currently facing a matzav that no one should ever have to endure. She is sick with the dreaded illness that has taken over her physical and mental wellbeing, the cost of which to cure is not covered by the Ministry of Health. CLICK HERE TO DONATE!  Her families financial situation has worsened due to her illness since she requires constant care and supervision. The only treatment that can cause regression of the growth costs approximately 10,000 shekel a month. In the doctors’ opinion there is a big chance that with Hashem’s help she can overcome the illness within half a year. Soro’s family is begging for help to all who are able to.

The Gefner family of Beit Shemesh has had a whirlwind of a month after their daughter, 17-year-old Rivky woke up one morning with searing pain in her legs. After getting it checked out in the nearest hospital, the worst was confirmed– Cancer.   “Since then my life has changed completely,” shared Rivky from her hospital bed.   The surgeries and treatments needed to save Rivky’s life have been estimated at over a whopping $75,000, but to her parents’ utter devastation, they are running out of resources needed to pay for the treatment their daughter’s life depends on. If they don’t get the money on time, the doctors won’t be able to provide her lifesaving treatments. And she doesn’t stand a chance.   The race to save Rivky’s young life is taking place now on The Chesed Fund.