Allied Jewish Campaign
Israel Emergency Fund
Proclamation
Throughout the centuries, the Jewish people have
There is an ancient legend about a great man who
borne testimony to the truth of this parable: Our survival
was taken on a tour of Gehenna where he saw many
has often depended on the help we have given each other.
people seated around a banquet table. Though great
quantities of appetizing food were heaped in front of them,
Today, the Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emergency
they sat looking hungry and wan. The reason became ap-
Fund is the means by which we provide that help. Not only
parent when the visitor saw that long spoons were tied
does it sustain our brethren in 30 countries overseas and
to their hands so that they could not reach their mouths
aid Israel to continue vital immigration programs, but it
also provides our community with the tools to heal the sick,
with a single bite.
care for the aged, comfort the disturbed and educate our
Then the great man was taken to heaven where he
children in the faith of our fathers.
saw the same scene except that each person looked happy
Therefore, we the rabbis of the Congregational Coun-
and well-fed, even though they were also hampered by
cil, call upon you to make this earth a "heavenly place"
long spoons tied to their hands.
for every Jew of the world—including yourself—by giving
"Why is it that these people are not hungry and miser-
generously to the Jewish Community's united effort to
able like those we saw before?" he asked his celestial
help each other—the 1970 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel
guide. "Because," said the angel, "these people have
Emergency Fund.
learned to help each other so that no one goes hungry
and that is why this is a heavenly place."
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