More news coverage on care packages
The Army Times has a story on holiday care packages.
While it’s mostly about Christmas stuff (sigh), there is a tidbit about us chosen people:
One chaplain in Iraq requested 28 Hanukkah boxes for Jewish troops, and has reported back that the ones received so far have caught each soldier by surprise, she said. Each contained a small menorah, a dreidle, Hanukkah cookies, favorite candies, a moisture-wicking T-shirt and beanie, toiletries, hot cocoa mix, and other items.
There is an impressive list of online resources for those wishing to help out deployed troops; everything from “pen-pal” sites to an organization that will send a 2-minute holiday greeting video (from you) to your deployed loved ones. We’re already a few days deep into Channukah, but remember, those men and women can always use a morale booster. Take note of these resources and use them year-round.
TO whom it may concern,
I am the principal at a Sunday school in Rockland county and my students have decided to undertake a Purim campaign to raise money in order to send Mishloach Manos to Jewish Troops oversees. Any help that we could receive from you in order to help us with our project would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance,
Devorah Adler
ToTal @ Hamerkaz
New City, New York
(800) 594-3940 x 4