“Since the end of World War II, we haven’t seen such a painful crisis where large numbers of Jewish families are being torn apart and literally running for their lives.”
The boxes of packed rice were delivered to 325 families each week.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A total of 200,000 needy families will be assisted through the effort.
The Israeli government tasked Colel Chabad with providing Passover food security for 30,000 households affected by the Coronavirus economic crisis.
By JNi.Media
Among the children were many who had lost fathers in the line of duty or in terror attacks.