Yom Chamishi, 25 Iyyar 5772
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Cold sleepers warm to WJR campaign

The Jewish Chronicle
2nd February 2012

World Jewish Relief supporters from Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue slept outside for a night to raise awareness of - and funds for - the charity's Operation Winter Survival campaign in Eastern Europe.

The 12-hour sleep-out was the brainchild of the shul's Rabbi Aaron Goldstein to highlight the plight of impoverished Jews in dilapidated homes with sparse heating. WJR has this year raised more than £50,000 for the campaign and large amounts of essential items have been distributed to people in the region.  Read more

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