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greatly reduced prices or donat-
ed, if the items had first been
donated to Gleaners.
But because Ryke's shopping
items must be certified kosher,
Gleaners doesn't always have
everything she needs. So she
turns to 15-20 retail and whole-
sale vendors, looking for sales.
Sometimes food comes from
Forgotten Harvest, a food rescue
agency. "When they have produce
or sealed kosher items, like
Entenmann's products, they will
give it to us at no charge — and
they'll deliver it," Ryke said.

Local Donors

For many children, giving is a
lesson reinforced in school.
Several area Jewish schools par-
ticipate in Yad Ezra's food of the
month program, collecting a dif-
ferent grocery item from stu-
dents each month.
In addition to the needed food
items, Luger said having children
be responsible for the donation
makes them more aware of those
in need.
Sometimes contributions
arrive from places where they are
least expected.
"We had a previous client send
a check for $1,000," Luger said. "A
note told us they were doing fine
and wanted to be able to give
something back."
Many area businesses help on

a regular basis. Bake Station in
Southfield and Zeman's New York
Kosher Bakery in Oak Park make
donations of kosher baked goods
several times a week. One Stop
Kosher in Southfield is a consis-
tent donor. So is Immanuel
Ministries of Chicago, which
delivers their groceries at no
charge.
Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park
and Our Lady of La Salette
Roman Catholic Church in
Berkley donate produce from
their gardens in the summers
and KEHE Food Distributers in
Dewitt donates food not sold
during Passover.
A large donation of food
comes twice a year from the
national Mail Carriers project, a
public food collection by U.S.
postal workers. Regionally, food
goes to Gleaners. In exchange for
having Yad Ezra volunteers sort
through tens of thousands of
pounds of the donated items,
Gleaners gives Yad Ezra kosher
contributions.
At Chanukah, toys donated by
both the Goodfellows and the
National Council of Jewish
Women are distributed to clients.
The Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's Alliance
for Jewish Education donates and
organizes shalach manot pack-
ages for clients at Purim.
Next month, Yad Ezra will hold
its annual Yom Kippur Food

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Post-holiday Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help unload, sort, box and shelve food donated
during Yad Ezra's annual Yom Kippur Food Drive. Every year this
community-wide effort provides approximately 30,000 pounds of
donated food for Yad Ezra client families. All rabbinic kosher certified
symbols are acceptable. Non-kosher food collected will be given to
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan.

Shifts are available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-5 p.m., 5-8 p.m. Thursdays,
Oct. 20 and 27; and from noon-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. To sign up to
volunteer or find out more information about Yad Ezra,
call (248) 548-3663.

Yad Ezra Event Oct. 16

Yad Ezra's annual fundraising dinner will take place at 6 p.m., Sunday,
Oct. 16, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield.
The event's honoree is Joel E. Jacob, a supporter and fundraiser of
Yad Ezra since its founding.

For reservations, call Yad Ezra, (248) 548-3663. Cost: $180/adult;
$72/young adult (19-35); $37/youth (8-18).
For each dinner reservation, Bake Station and Quality Kosher Catering
will donate two challahs for every client family.

THANK GOD FOR ISRAEL

LUNCHEON

DATE: Sunday, November 6, 2005
TIME: 1:00 PM.— 3:00 PM.
PLACE: Novi Sheraton, 21111 Ha'. erty Road (north of Eight Mile)

TOPIC: WHY 'THANK GOD FOR ISRAEL
Speakers will be Rev.Terry Rudd, Rev. Bob Shirock,
and Rev, Peter Carlson.
This luncheon is sponsored by area evangelical churches, including
Highland Park Baptist Church, Southfield; Oakpointe Church,
Novi; and First Baptist Church,White Lake.

For reservations, contact Tim Munger at
248-661-7533 or 248-730-2566

Kosher meals are available if requested by Monday, October 31.

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