SMALL MIRACLES, Big Changes
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Every year Jews around the world gather and celebrate Hanukkah – we light candles, eat latkes, spin dreidels... and we commemorate that a small jar of oil lasted eight days when it should only have lasted one. Seven extra days may not seem like much but it was exactly what the Maccabees needed, exactly when they needed it. It was a SMALL MIRACLE.
What is a SMALL MIRACLE? It’s a bag of groceries when our cupboards are bare, medical supplies when we’re injured or ill, a new bed when our old one is broken, cheerfully-given advice when we don’t know what to do. It’s a helping hand that is there just long enough for us to gather our strength, catch our breath, and get back on our feet.
What is a SMALL MIRACLE? It’s a bag of groceries when our cupboards are bare, medical supplies when we’re injured or ill, a new bed when our old one is broken, cheerfully-given advice when we don’t know what to do. It’s a helping hand that is there just long enough for us to gather our strength, catch our breath, and get back on our feet.
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Want to know what we've been up to?Curious to know our donors think?Want a great, alternative recipe for latkes from Norene Gilletz?Take a moment to read our newsletter and discover the SMALL MIRACLES we facilitate throughout the year!Alternatively, read on about the importance of helping us continue to bring Small Miracles to our clients
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We at United Chesed understand the power of the SMALL MIRACLE.
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There are over 24,000 impoverished Jews in the GTA, including 3000 children; our most vulnerable community members are, simultaneously, more susceptible to, and less equipped for, unforeseen hardships. Unexpected tragedies – from medical emergencies to job losses – bring with them extra expenses that our clients simply cannot afford; it’s like asking them to light the Menorah for eight days with only enough oil for one. It can’t be done. Not without a SMALL MIRACLE.
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United Chesed is unique among Toronto’s Jewish agencies as we are able to provide immediate support in response to urgent crisis situations. In the words of one of our clients, a single mother recently diagnosed with cancer:
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“United Chesed moved so quickly. Their caring, compassion and soothing approach made all the difference in the world to me. Having not been able to work, having no income, and twins to support ... well, no one else comes close to helping like United Chesed, and I’ve tried everywhere ... From medical supplies to monetary vouchers, and more, there are simply no words to describe how United Chesed is so valued and cherished in my life.”
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Please consider a donation to our SMALL MIRACLES Campaign so that we may continue to provide assistance to the members of our community who need it most.
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