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Comments (2)So today is the Yeshivat Rambam sponsored event America Eats For Israel. Today, certain kosher restaurants will take 10 percent of their profits and forward them to Meir Panim, an organization feeding the poor in Israel. The restaurants include: Accents Grill, Caramel Pizza and Ice Cream, Cocoaccinos, David Chu’s China Bistro, Dunkin Donuts, Eden Café, Goldberg’s Bagels, the Knish Shop, Kosher Bite, the Kosher Subway, Mama Leah’s Pizza, Me Latte, Milk and Honey Bistro, the Royal Restaurant, Tov Pizza, Umami Bistro and Van Gough Café. On Thursday, March 10, America Eats for Israel will be held in suburban Washington, D.C., California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. There used to be a ton more media exposure given this event. I don’t know, maybe it’s become “inside baseball” among the Orthodox community. Most will… read more
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Re-invent America Eats For Israel
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Phil,
Although I am growing more open to your writing on more substantive issues, on this I think you are on the wrong track. Understandably, one is reluctant to criticize the noble efforts of our high-school students. However, I really think this entire venture is a poor idea. The way to show empathy for our poor brethren is not to stuff our faces with felafel in airconditioned American restaurants. How about refrains from a planned night out and send the saved money to Meir Panim or something along those lines, with a bit of sacrifice.
Of course, now that Rambam’s HS is down the tubes, it will have to be reinvented by kids at other schools.
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