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The month of Sivan is more than half over, and one of the biggest fundraising campaigns in Israel has fallen severely short of its goal.

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The month of Sivan is more than half over, and one of the biggest fundraising campaigns in Israel has fallen severely short of its goal.
The Kupat Ha’Ir orphan wedding campaign has gained the public support of Israel’s biggest rabbanim in recent years, including but not limited to Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Rav Dovid Cohen, Rav Twersky, and the Rachmastrivke Rebbe. Each month, one Rav takes personal responsibility for the campaign, and gives a specific blessing to donors who contribute.

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Leah Pachko was just eighteen years old when she began to question the world around her. Her name at the time, however, was not ‘Leah.’ She was growing up as a non-Jew in Brazil, and despite her family’s disapproval, she began to investigate Torah Judaism.
Before long she was completely fascinated with her learning, and dreamed of travelling to Jerusalem. Unable to afford the trip but unwilling to compromise on her goals, she and her sister sold everything they had and used the money to buy two tickets to Israel.

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Lo Yomushu Campaign Drums Up Support for Kiryas Melech
Effort Seeks to Save Illustrious Yeshiva
It’s been hard to miss.
Wherever you live, you’ve probably seen them.
We’re talking about signs and other forms of publicity regarding the mammoth and wide-ranging global “Connecting to Greatness – Lo Yomushu” campaign for Yeshiva Kiryas Melechof Bnei Brak, the yeshiva led by Rav Shlomo Kanievsky.

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The religious community of Tiveria was struck a devastating blow this month after the passing of beloved father of 5 Rabbi Dovid Sher a”h.
Rabbi Sher was known in the community as a loving father and hardworking mover, married to neighborhood ganenet “Morah” Tali. For the past few years, however, the family lived a secret life of difficulty. Diagnosed with a rare form of kidney disease, Rabbi Sher suffered from excruciating pain, and eventually became completely bedridden. He was forced to leave his career, and Tali did as well, in order to oversee his treatments and other medical needs. Before long, they were in the negative.

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Gadol BaTorah Rav Shimon Galai is the latest of the gedolim to add his name to the monthly Kupat Ha’Ir orphan campaign. This month’s campaign page includes a touching letter which, while brief, speaks volumes:

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UPDATE, Monday June 10th, 2:45 pm IST:
An internationally followed real-life drama met its peak this weekend, after donors around the world united to free 50-year-old Avraham Gil of Bnei Brak from a Polish prison.
Gil has been unjustly held in Polish prison for three years without trial after his identity was allegedly stolen and used for fraud. Rav Chaim Kanievsky was involved last year in efforts to secure Gil a trial, which only came into fruition this month.
During his absence, Avrahaml’s wife Sigalit was left to raise their four children alone.