Pre-Shavuot Fruity Fun-Raiser with YILC & Leket Israel

Join us for a sweet and meaningful evening presented by the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst (YILC)’s Sisterhood and American Friends of Leket Israel (AFOLI) on Wednesday, May 28th at 8pm. Celebrate the season and learn how to make delicious fruit soup, fruit leather and sorbet with Chaia Frishman from Fruit Platters and More! just in time for Shavuot. Admission is $54 for YILC members and $60 for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are available: HaKatzir $72; Bikurim $180 and Zman Matan Torateinu $360. All proceeds will be shared between YILC and AFOLI. Sign up now at https://www.yilc.org/form/SisterhoodPreShavuot.

American Friends of Leket Israel supports the rescue and distribution of fresh, surplus produce and hot meals to hundreds of thousands of Israelis in need, each week, regardless of background.

Did you know that twenty percent of Israelis live below the poverty line? Seventy million pounds of nutritious surplus produce are expected to be rescued this year. Since its founding in 2003, Leket Israel has become the country’s National Food Bank and largest food rescue network, partnering with nearly 300 non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Israel. Leket operates 67 food rescue and transport vehicles, and mobilizes tens of thousands of volunteers annually.
Get involved: On your next trip to Israel, volunteer with Leket Israel – pick fruits and vegetables in the fields or help sort produce at our logistics center. You’ll leave with a full heart and a deep sense of fulfilment, having done the mitzvah of Leket. Celebrate a bar or bat mitzvah through creative projects and spread awareness about Leket Israel.  Make an impact: a donation of $180 provides a box of locally-grown produce to 44 families in need. That’s not a typo! To learn more, volunteer, host an event, or donate, contact Jennifer Zwiebel, AFOLI Senior Development Officer at jennifer@leket.us, 917-715-2415 or visit leket.org/en.