Ma'ot Chittim distributed within the Greater Washington area
100% of the money collected will be disbursed to local families in need!
100% of the money collected will be disbursed to local families in need!
Ma’ot Chittim, also known as “kimcha d’pischa,” refers to the obligation upon every Jew to donate funds prior to Pesach to help the poor cover their holiday expenses. Pesach is not only the festival of freedom; it is also intended to impart to every person a sense of royalty. As such, efforts must be made to ensure that even the poor can experience this feeling. It is for this reason that Pesach is the only holiday which merits a charity collection dedicated entirely to it. On most other holidays, we are encouraged to invite those less fortunate to eat their holiday meals in our home. On Pesach, however, one should ensure that every Jew has the means and ability to experience their own seder in their own home.
Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington is a volunteer organization that serves as the Jewish community's financial safety net serving hundreds of individuals from every Jewish neighborhood in the Greater Washington area.
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EMERGENCY RELIEF
When a crisis strikes and bills need to be paid, our resource assistance works to help stabilize financial burden and prevent greater loss.
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CAPITAL KOSHER PANTRY
Through the Capital Kosher Pantry, we help hundreds of fellow community members, feed their families with pride and dignity.
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TOMCHEI SHABBOS
Tomchei Shabbos was designed to assist local families and individuals in financial distress purchase food for Shabbat and Yom Tov.
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INDEPENDENTLY MANAGED PROGRAMS
GEMACH EXCHANGE
Visit GemachExchange.com
GemachExchange.com is a network of locally run gemachim, under the umbrella of Yad Yehuda and maintained by dedicated individuals. These gemachim provide essential items.
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MISASKIM OF GW
Visit MisaskimGW.org
Misaskim of Greater Washington strives to assist during the challenging time after the death of a family member by supplying local shuls and communities with shiva supplies.
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CHESED SHEL EMES
Visit ChesedShelEmesAid.org
ChesedShelEmesAid provides assistance when a person or family does not have sufficient funds to pay for all the expenses to bury a loved one.
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NISMACH MARYLAND
Visit Nismach.org
Nismach is a support group that has become a lifeline to many Orthodox Jewish women who lost their husbands. Staffed completely by volunteer within the group.
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