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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This was sent out earlier
as an attachmen</span></font>t but I received emails that it could not be
opened. I am resending as text (and transliterated the Hebrew Text).</p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Friends,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You recently received an
email from Project Chizuk, explaining the various programs that have been developed
to help those seeking employment, and outlining the accomplishments and
successes that have be achieved thus far. While the presentation is impressive,
it is only half of the picture. The other half is a view that you might no</span></font>t
be privy to, and at the risk of revealing a secret, I find it important to describe
it to you.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Project Chizuk was the
brainchild and initiative of a group of individuals just like you and me. While
talented and skilled, their accomplishments are primarily due to an uncommon
sense of Achriaus for the Tzibur and an uncomplicated and inspiring sense of Ahavas
Yisroel . Motivated by concern for those who have lost their source of
livelihood, they have dedicated themselves with a passion and zeal to do
everything possible to help our neighbors and friends. They have carved out
considerable time from full schedules to strategize, plan, and implement the
various components of Project Chizuk. To a large degree, their lives now
revolve around this all-encompassing commitment. No greater praise could be
given than the brief description of the email and telephone communications between
the board members this past Erev Shabbos. Upon learning of the individual,
described in their email, who attained employment through the resources of
Project Chizuk, a sense of excitement, bordering on euphoria, took over. They
exchanged Mazal Tov’s and Thank You’s and Yasher Koach’s; one
had a sense that they all experienced this as a personal Simcha. Project Chizuk
had, with effort and perseverance, facilitated the employment of another Jew!
The professional JFS staff, similarly driven by Ahavas Yisroel, were full
participants in this “family” Simcha. In conversations, the sense
of joy was palpable. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Not surprisingly, they
then refocused on their greatest priority: What else can be done to help
members of the community? If their structure and resources achieved this goal,
why can’t i</span></font>t be duplicated, over and over? If this model is
effective, by utilizing and leveraging the talents and contacts within our
community, why shouldn’t they be able to improve further, to provide even
more opportunities and more effective assistance</p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>to those seeking
employment? </span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Meforshim tell us that
the word Nisayon, test, is derived from the word Nes, uplifted, because a trial
can uplift the individual or community undergoing the trial. From the time of
the Avos, during the Shibud of Mitzrayim, and throughout Jewish history,
hardships and difficulties have brought forth the special and unique qualities
of Klal Yisroel. Project Chizuk is such an example, and it is an uplifting
model of Ahavas Chesed and the Ahavas Chuinam </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>which is so lacking
today. </span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>B”H they are not
alone. Other Chessed organizations, such as Hand in Hand, Somaich Achim, and
the Ahavas Chesed Maos Chitim Fund, are comprised of those who feel the pain of
other Jews and utilize every available resource to extend help with care and
sensitivity. They, too, engage in Chessed out of the public spotlight, with a
sense of Hetzana Leket.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In the Zechus of those
involved in this Avodat Hakodesh, may we be Zoche to B’Nisan N’galo
U’VNisan Aridin L’yigal!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bivracha</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rabbi Cohen</span></font></p>
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