News from Kol Ami

on Sunday, 22 June 2014.

BY MARLEINE KAY

Yellow Brick House Mitzvah Makers

The Thornhill Farmer's Market/Women's Shelter Mitzvah will be entering its ninth consecutive and successful year this September and it is wonderful to honour Nicole Arnold, Joy and Jerry Bernstein, Audrey and Peter Diamant, Janie and Barry Freud, Eve Lipsyc, Annette and Errol Seef and Rachelle Zwaigenbaum who have been most valiant in continuing with this special mitzvah throughout the year.

Rain, hail, snow, or shine, every week without fail, these special menschen  take turns going to the Thornhill Farmer's Market on Yonge Street close to the end of the day. They visit all the vendors to see who has any food that they would like to donate to the women and children at the Yellow Brick House Shelter. The vendors have gotten to know the Kol Ami volunteers very well over the years and are happy to be part of this special mitzvah.

The Kol Ami volunteer(s) then drive north to Aurora where they are warmly received at the shelter. This extra food helps the Yellow Brick House stretch their budget in helping abused women and their children regain their confidence and start life over again.

Rachelle Zwaigenbaum has been coordinating this mitzvah for over four years. It is so heartwarming to see a simple idea continue to flourish over the years. It is a special team of special people, and a group worth joining. It will only take an hour and a half of your time on the occasional Sunday and you would be doing something quite remarkable to help these women and children.

Kol Hakavod Nicole, Joy, Jerry, Audrey, Peter,

Janie, Barry, Eve, Annette, Errol and Rachelle.

For further information please contact Rachelle at rhrocky@hotmail.com