Public letter
Here in Crown Heights, in our Sh’chuna, a large family finds itself in extreme financial straits at this time.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the father, a hardworking individual for many years, is unable to provide for them at this time.
The mother, a true Eishes Chayil, while struggling with a truly irregular crisis, is coping valiantly with a completely unexpected predicament, devoting herself to their many children remarkably, doing her utmost to keep them in the best possible way physically and emotionally.
Understandably, the financial part she is unable to alleviate on her own.
It will be a great Mitzvah to help them generously, in order to give them a much needed relief at a time of so much distress.
May Hashem repay everyone who assists them at this critical time with an abundance of Brochos in every way. May their generosity save them from all hardships!
Donations may be given through Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Paltiel, who volunteered himself for the cause of this great Tzdoko.
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Ezras Yisroel
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Brooklyn NY 11213
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So is every family like that. How many have you observed, is it all of them? What you are doing is stating an opinion. Stop assuming. This is my last reply.
Yes, I am stating a fact from personal experiences I have had with both types of people. The children that came from those “herd” families, where the parents allowed Hashem to decide how many blessings they should have, were by far friendlier, totally eager to lend a hand, happy to share whatever they had, and had no problem greeting people with a smile to boot! whereas the pampered spoiled ones walked around with their noses up in the air, unable to even notice if someone needed a hand, were totally self centered and wrapped up in themselves and what shmatte… Read more »
Life in ny is just way too expensive , Consider relocating,
You are very ignorant. What if Hashem told you were wrong? To#68 You stated that kids in smaller families are opposite of those in big families. Are you stating a fact or an opinion?
How very interesting that you begin your message with the words from none other than our reverred Rebbe; You state open your eyes! That is exactly what the Rebbe said; if you just open your eyes you will see the open miracles simply floating around! One of the biggest miracles we seem to take for granted, that is those of us who are blessed with these miracles; is the huge miracle of CHILDREN! and those children who grow up in families where (perhaps out of necessity) they have to share with siblings, and have to have more domestic responsibilities actually… Read more »
Chazal say Aniye Ircha Kodmim – People from your own city and your own neighborhood, comes first. Tishrey brings a thousands of guests, all of whom “claim they are poor” and every single one of them blocks the entrance-way to 770 begging for Tzedka (to pay for his plain ticket – but who asked him to come, if he is so poor?). Next comes the Kinus Hashluchim where thousands of Shluchim from all corners of the world descend on the handful of residents of C.H. also asking for money, They expect that C.H. should support the other end of the… Read more »
What do you think of people who have kids and their parents are providing for them and their kids? If someone wants to limit their family size, it’s not your concern.
You say you are a VICTIM like others here…. YOU POOR POOR THING!!! I would suggest raising money for you too, but what you need MUCH more is not something money can buy. That is the midah of acknowledging that everything happens because Hashem wants it that way, but you can be positive and do your best, rather than call yourself a victim show that you can become a somebody inspite of stumbling blocks. Believe it or not, even college grads from small well planned families have stumbling blocks as well!
You really ought to stop while you’re still a little bit ahead. The more you say the stupider and more arrogant you come across. So, you find it MOST important that your children (if you have any) should have at least as many shmates as their friends, and as many gadgets (call them toys) as the next guy. In other words children should be taught NEVER to be happy with what they have but to always WANT what the next guy has, or for that matter to try to outdo the next guy. How about teaching your children morals, and… Read more »
“Selfish” 37 here. To #60 – Your cliche knee-jerk reaction is to be expected, though you obviously did not read my follow up posts (#s 56 & 58). To #61 – are you really saying that blue collar jobs and mom and pop stores are the wave of the future? Give me a break. Of course, everything is in God’s hands, and there are those in EVERY field, white or blue collar, that do not succeed. But if we are going to expect ALL of our non-shlichus men and women to become successful entrepreneurs, then give them THOSE skills BEFORE… Read more »
It comes from Hashem, but you need a keli!!
Please do your research. These days a UPS worker with an employer sponsored pension, no college, and a family with more than two kids is less likely to have his entire finances collapse than a professional with a sophisticated position, investments, two kids and a dog, and a mansion. Doesn’t make sense? That’s the way it is. I am an accountant (yes even though I have a degree I disagree with the premise that a degree is necessary for success) and I see time and time again with a few exceptions that people who live simply and prudently and have… Read more »
#37 who wants the community to ‘control family size’ is lucky his or her own parents didn’t try to control family size before this extremely selfish character was born. The arrogance of these very limited people who have no concept of the value of life over MONEY and decide that ‘other people’ shouldn’t be born doesn’t cease to amaze me.
Your second paragraph is a big exaggeration for the herd mentality. Remember there is different strokes for different folks.
37 here again. Here’s the doozy: I have no college degree, nor do I have coffers full of money. I’m a victim of the same institution I am talking about here… On the topic of family planning, you probably did not see my follow up comment (#56) before posting yours. Why not address also that it is forbidden to put your child in a situation where he will be forced to steal or live a life accepting charity, as a result of intentionally keeping him untrained in any manner of livelihood whatsoever. The “institution” in this community intentionally keeps its… Read more »
I too am “educated” & your post was difficult to read: not because of the “big words”, but because the whole thing was over-constructed. Less is more, my friend. Basically, you are saying if we send our children to college they will do very well financially. Wrong. Do you have any idea how many college grads (including those with advanced degrees) are back living with mama because they are too highly qualified and there is no work for them?? As for recommending birth control – that is totally against our way as frum Yidden, but if a husband & wife… Read more »
Number 37 here. Nowhere did I advocate that controlling family size is a “must” to solve the problem. I wrote that the COMBINATION of unplanned family size TOGETHER with absolute DISCOURAGEMENT AND LACK OF SUPPORT of our children preparing for and pursuing high paying careers — other than “computer programming, which many if not most people are just not cut out for; and other than real estate, which many simply cannot get into — is a recipe for obvious disaster, and it is affecting hundreds and thousands of families in this community on the ground. “Open your eyes”! You can… Read more »
Please Hashem. ,Every Jew should be rich b”gashmius and b” ruchnius!!!
I guess you consider yourself well edumecated either with a decree or getting one. (in a nutshell that’s what I think of your “higher edumecation”). So, you mean to say you are actually smarter (we mustn’t forget you are edumecated) and more practical and know better than the Rebbe! It was HE that said people should NOT go to college and it was HE that emphatically said time and again that people should have LARGE families. In unedumecated language that means having lots of children, THAT, said the Rebbe brings Brocha to people. Yes, Crown Heights has (do I say… Read more »
you are in a very sad state spiritually not to realize yet that parnasa is from Hashem and that allowing Hashem to plan your family is what we need to do-and want to do as chassidim. if you think that its college and birth control that are allowing your family to live well you are being blind and narrow-minded. just thak Hashem that you have parnasa- it has nothing to do with any of your ;smarte’ options. a family is asking for help[ due to a unique situation- its the time to give , if you can, not point fingers… Read more »
NO I am not jealous. what’s to be jealous of. I have had contact with some of these rich people and they showed me that all they have is money. But as far as being warm, decent friendly people goes they are utterly POOR, and in fact I am richer than all of them put together. Because B”H I have a heart and compassion. You say how do I know they don’t give? LISTEN to yourselves! If these people gave the way they could THESE POOR INNOCENT PEOPLE WOULD NOT BE WHERE THEY ARE RIGHT NOW! Are they responsible to… Read more »
Gov’t $$ are ONLY earmarked for specific programs. If the employees of Chjcc gave those $$ away to needy people, though worthy causes, they could be prosecuted for diverting funds illegally. Better, why don’t Geverim establish free loan societies here in CH, like all other Jewish communities have?
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=helpafamily5774%40gmail%2ecom&lc=US&item_name=Help%20a%20Family%205774¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted
I am positive that gevirim in
CH have helped. Why do you assume they didn’t? but
פרוטה לפרוטה מצטרפת. It’s amazing how much can be collected from putting together small donations,
As for the government I’m also sure they receive programs; However, government aid is very meager and can never take care of all the issues.
People, רחמנים בני רחמנים give something, if you cannot, please don’t knock a family in distress. They have enough tzarros without reading foolish and painful comments.
If there is a possibility to set up an online payment option, using; google, amazon or paypal…
That would be great and would make it far more likely for people to donate as well as making it possible for those who live out of Brooklyn, NY to be able to help out.
G-d bless you guys. Ashreinu ma tov chelkeinu!
May we all be blessed with revealed good.
COL, please contact whoever asked you to post this and inform them that many readers are ready to donate, they just need payment info for donating via credit card. The quicker its don’t, the more money they are likely to raise
all these comments and STILL NO WAY TO DONATE Electronically!!!!!!!!
Ditto
COL –
Please set up a tax-deductible crowdfunding site which will allow people to donate anonymously for this and future causes.
If 1000 reader give $18, you have $18,000.
Crowdfunding is the most effective and inclusive form of tzedakah, and as a result of its collective nature, does not burden a small number of individuals to shoulder the lions share of the giving.
There are banks that offer one time “bill pay” where they mail a cheque for you. I can’t say for credit cards though.
Kudos to this family for going public with their struggle so they can hopefully receieve the help they need. So many others are struggling yet too embarassed to ask for help and are treated like dirt by our mosdos who have no idea what theyre going thru.
I understand what #1 means. He’s not bashing this situation, which must be really terrible for these letters to be written. My heart goes out to the family & yes, I will send in a donation. I can’t give too much but I can give and even smaller amounts add up quickly! But to be fair, #1 is right. We all know (or strongly suspect) families who don’t have food on the table, who lost or nearly lost their homes, and certainly, how many can’t pay tuition or health insurance (forget Obamacare, that is today, not for years passed.) There… Read more »
#21, That’s a good question.
You can do a big mitzva whit a very small effort: sheer this post whit you FACEBOOK friends. Ask them to help, and sheer it whit their friends. If some of them will find in their harts a place to do so, it may end up to be a lot of money, and you will be a real “MEZAKE HORABIM”.
We r a family that B”H get help weekly. Moshiach will only reveal Himself when ALL YOU INSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS WILL STOP BERATING ONE ANOTHER!!!!!!………PLZ…….& to do this openly on a Frum site like Collive?????? What has happened to Ahavas Yisroel? What has happened to putting those in need before yourselves? What is happening in this crazy generation we now live in? Does having a heart and doing Chessed no longer apply to EVERYONE? Those who have should always give; & those who don’t have should also give even a penny a day from their given . Let’s ALL be nice… Read more »
The reason this topic brings up so many emotions is because deep down everybody knows there is no solution in sight — not with a community that shuns controlling family size as well as forbidding its youth to pursue higher education to support themselves. The new generation of Chabad which is “breaking the rules” and going to college will probably end up being the first to achieve any semblance of economic stability/normality. I am very glad the rabbonim brought this case to the community’s attention. But they are asking for a band aid rather than offering a long-term widespread, permanent… Read more »
it is about time you realize that the odd comments here are put purposely and for the sole reason for these bored souls to see “hmm how many people can i stir up” they don’t even mean it and you are all fulfilling his/her goal.
I like when you say “then you will be able to understand that people need some pleasure in life.” How can you enjoy your vacation knowing that some kids are going to bed without food and no heat ??????
I wish these million dollar chabad houses would make a donation:)
make a link available!!!!!
This topic brings up a lot of emotions.
Interesting.
Let’s all give tzedaka and help this family out.
Hashem should help they should be in the position of givers very soon, instead of needing to take charity. Must be so difficult.
Will give ASAP. Please post option
This family needs financial aid, either help them or don’t, no cares about any of your irrational thoughts and opinions.
May this family find light and happiness to get through this rough time!
Moshiach Now!
let’s just DO positive
also, can a credit card be set up for donations
moshiach now!!!!
1)Very helpfull what you saying, you should go and work hard like they do then you will be able to understand that people need some pleasure in life.
2)who said they not going to help????
how can you judge another jew like that. keep in mind the story of the “miser” who died and after his death the whole community collapsed.. when the rav found out that the miser had been supporting the whole city in secret for years, he ordered a public fast day on the shloshim and asked to be buried next to him.
DON’T JUDGE PEOPLE, YOU KNOW NOTHING OF WHAT PEOPLE GIVE. STAY POSITIVE AND LOOK WITH THE RIGHT EYE! BRACHA VIHATZLACHA
CREDIT CARD. I WANT TO HELP WITHOUT TALKING OR MEETING. AND I CAN’T PAY BY CHECK.
HOW CAN I PAY WITH CREDIT CARD?
COL, PLEASE SEND THE MESSAGE TO THE RIGHT PARTY TO SET UP A WAY TO PAY ONLINE WITH CREIT CARD
What kind of jealous sdom person are you? You are not the judge on who to give to and who should give. You do not know who is giving to whom.
Spoke like a true jealous, bitter, hateful person
You are not being very wise. How do u know what the giverim of this town do or don’t do and on top of that you should have a good look at your neshoma b4 speaking such nonsense.
Please enable cc payments online.
Don’t they get money from the government? It is criminal that they are not helping the families in need.
Where are the gevirim of this community??? they could help out a family like this without batting an eyelash. I guess they’re busy trying to figure out how to improve on their already ostentacious homes or vacations to be bothered with the likes of people who don’t have as much, But I’ll bet when the neshomos will be looked at those of these poor people will shine like diamonds while the so called richy rich will smell so bad it will be intolerable to bear. They ought to wake up before it’s too late and do the right thing for… Read more »
Meir, comment number6,
So how do you think your using bad language is any better?
I know those initials
hes a big giver
The person who called you a jack_ _ _ _ was very nice to you, I would have said alot worse! You should pray VERY VERY VERY hard the satan wasn’t listening to you and that therefore you should never be in the shoes of these poor innocent people. I don’t know who they are, but I do know I was once in that situatiion and know just what they are going through. If you don’t have any compassion in your heart of STONE the least you could do is hide your face in shame and keep your STUPID, HEARTLESS… Read more »
What does all rabanim have to do with your donation,
Seems like your just looking for an excuse not give anything.
I will give $36 if it’s posted. Bli neder
For out of town donations, please set up a cc or paypal account to send money to.
Thanks you, and tizku lemitzvos!
BS”D another one with conditions on giving, yawn, anyway $1.00 plus $ 1.00 = $ 2.00
you should have a little more dignity than to be so stuck up you cant sign the same letter as another rabbi?
this is what “rabbis” have come to?
I will BLN double my donation if all rabonim signed the same letter.
ZS
I would like to donate. Where can we donate online?
At least SOMETHING both Rabbonim agree upon!!!!!
Unbelievable
post the website of Ezras Yisroel
any chance to give using poaypal?
BS”D with all due respect to # 1 you jack __ ___ __ a/k/a Mr. compassionate -obviously these people are more than struggling . If you can’t give, shut up- DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT SAYS IN PIRKEI AVOS RE ONE WHO DISCOURAGES OTHERS FROM GIVING
Thanks
please post a way for people to pay online.
it is almost impossible to discribe the felling of pain,embarrassment,torture,shame,depression,enxiety…
that so many families are dealing in a daily basis, while those that have (much more than necessary) don’t have the sensitivity to see it and offer some help. money blinds all sensors. the more the worse they become that is the unfortunate reality.
is there any way to pay by credit card?
With all due respect, but MOST of Crown Heights is struggling financially. The problem is with the Vaad.