THINK GLOBALLY...& ACT THAT WAY TOO

בס"ד
28 Sh'vat


I met a woman last night at Shabbes dinner whose job it was to build orphanages in Africa for children whose families had died of HIV/AIDS. She told me that by 2010 there would be 48 million orphans in sub-Saharan Africa & they would need a place to live.

This is unspeakably tragic.

Jews are commanded to apply our tzedakah/charitable obligations to all peoples in need, as acts of chesed/kindness promote peace in the world. Yeshayahu proclaims, "...& the act of tzedakah shall bring shalom" (Isaiah 32:17). So we must do something.

Last weekend when I was speaking at WIRED, I met a really sweet neshamah/soul named Joanne. She was from Winnipeg (Everybody from there is really nice. Seriously. The Barenaked Ladies are from Winnipeg) & selling these cute little brooch dolls made by families suffering from HIV/AIDS. This craft project allows them to retain their dignity by make a living while our wearing the brooches promotes the project. I bought one - they're only $5 CDN - for myself & one for my mum. Check here for more info.

& if this particular effort doesn't speak to you, by all means please find a way to help prevent the spread of this merciless plague. Save lives.

Shavu'ah tov - a good week...





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