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Volunteers Support Isolated Holocaust Survivors This Passover

3/26/2026

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Survivors Supported During Passover

Holocaust survivors in Israel face heightened challenges this Passover due to the ongoing conflict.
Many elderly survivors living alone have stopped going out due to fear.
Colel Chabad, established in 1788, has mobilized nearly 2,000 volunteers to deliver food and companionship to 30,000 survivors living below the poverty line.
Mendi Blau, director of operations for Colel Chabad, says the Pack a Seder initiative invites public meal contributions and emphasizes companionship.

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Jewish Unity Strengthened

6,500 Jewish families in Hungary receive hand-baked matzah from Chabad emissaries this year.
Chief Rabbi Shlomo Köves leads an initiative urging Jews to recite Psalms for Israel's safety amid threats from Iran.
A leaflet accompanying the matzah emphasizes the historical struggle for freedom and links it to current events.
Rabbi Shmuel Glitzenstein says the ten-day project aims to reinforce Jewish identity and solidarity with Israel.

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Survivors Supported During Passover

Holocaust survivors in Israel face heightened challenges this Passover due to the ongoing conflict.
Many elderly survivors living alone have stopped going out due to fear.
Colel Chabad, established in 1788, has mobilized nearly 2,000 volunteers to deliver food and companionship to 30,000 survivors living below the poverty line.
Mendi Blau, director of operations for Colel Chabad, says the Pack a Seder initiative invites public meal contributions and emphasizes companionship.

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