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Category: Holidays

More Than 1000 Mishloach Manot Delivered to Southern Israel for Purim

For more than 25 years, the American Zionist Movement has proudly been donating mishloach manot (traditional Purimgift baskets) to Israeli children and soldiers for Purim. Because of the numerous recent attacks faced by those living in the south of Israel, this year AZM focused on Ashkelon and its surrounding areas in order to show solidarity with residents there.

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DONATE NOW: Purim 2013 Heads South to Ashkelon and Beyond

It was just a few short weeks ago that Israeli children in the southern part of the country were terrorized by missile attacks numbering in the hundreds. Many lived in safe rooms and shelters for close to two weeks. There was no school to attend. The sanitary and living conditions were primitive. And the rockets kept coming. Yet the children found it within themselves to stand up to the attacks and resumed their lives as soon as they were able. It takes a special strength to do this: Jewish strength supported by a Zionist spirit.

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This Year Add a New Dayenu to Your Seder

It is part of the Passover tradition to add new songs and stories to the seder. This year add a contemporary version of Dayenu, one which calls upon the Jewish People to give thanks for the return to Israel and for all of the accomplishments of the Jewish People since the establishment of the State.

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This Year Celebrate Tu B’Shvat with a Seder

Tu B’shvat is the Jewish New Year for Trees. As the environment is changing, and the concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) is changing with it, we must be more aware of how this generation has the potential and the responsibility to change current practices in our society. In Deuteronomy 20:19 we learn “A human is like a tree in the field.” Just as one tree does not make a forest, one person does not make up a community.

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Bring Joy to Israel Children and Soldiers on Purim

AZM’s Purim Connection is back! For over two decades, the Purim Connection project serves to connect American Jews to Israeli children and soldiers in need. This year, AZM is focusing its efforts on the fire-devastated Carmel Region, its children, and firefighters. Mishloach manot will also be delivered to Lone Soldiers in Jerusalem and Ashkelon.

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Purim Connection 2010

Purim 2010 — Another AZM Success This year AZM’s Purim Connection focused on Israel’s “Lone Soldiers,” soldiers serving in the IDF who are living in

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Chanukah at the AZM

Chanukah at the AZM AZM wishes you and your family a Hanukkah filled with happiness and peace. By lighting the Chanukah candles, you are united

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Passover

Four More Sons, Four More Questions Download as a Word Doc Freedom is the central theme of the Passover seder. It echoes and re-echoes throughout

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Yom Ha’Zikaron

Remembering Israel’s Fallen Soldiers Since 1948, Jewish people all around the world have been fortunate to see and celebrate a prosperous and ever-growing Jewish State

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