JFS helps people celebrate Passover

Every year, Jewish Family Service’s Moes Chitim (Money for Wheat) campaign helps people have a more meaningful holiday by distributing funds to be used to purchase food for Passover. The funds raised help take away the concern that an individual or family may have about not being able to have a seder or have the special foods one eats during the holiday. 

Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors, JFS helped over 600 individuals last year, allocating more than $14,000. Funds also went to support communal seders.  

Jewish Family Service earmarks these funds for individuals and families who are less fortunate than others. Support is reserved for those who are truly in need; those who would have tremendous difficulty celebrating Passover without this assistance.

Eligible individuals and families receive a gift card to a supermarket that is convenient to their home.  

If you feel that your family is in need of assistance in celebrating Passover this year, or if you know of a family in need, please contact your rabbi or Jewish Family Service and you will receive the necessary paperwork. ll aperwork should be returned as soon as possible.  

In addition, if you are interested in making a monetary or food donation, please contact Linda Zanni at JFS (401-331-1244).