Gifts for the needy - A hot meal for every child

Give "Matanot Laevyonim" (gifts for the needy) on Purim day with Keren Shemesh. Adar is the happiest, most joyous month of the Hebrew calendar. In fact, its motto is "When Adar comes, joy is increased." The abundance of joy in Adar is primarily due to the presence of Purim within the month. Purim is a holiday that commemorates the deliverance of all the Jews, who were living under the authority of the Persian Empire, from Haman''s plot to exterminate them. We are now a free nation living in our own land, but we still remember. Giving Shalach Manos- Purim Gift baskets - to friends, family and neighbors is traditional. The Migillah prescribes "the sending of portions one man to another and gifts to the poor" (9:22). Over time, this mitzvah has become one of the most prominent features of the celebration of Purim. According to the Halacha (Jewish Law), each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must send two different, ready made foods to one friend, and two charitable donations (either money or food) to two poor people, to fulfill these two mitzvot. One should remember the poor (Matanos L''evyonim) on Purim and give to those less fortunate then you . On Purim there is an additional mitzvah to give to "any person who extends their hand". Keren Shemesh provides daily hot meals for 220 students from low socio-economic backgrounds along with additional needed support throughout the year. All donations will go directly to purchase food packages for high school students who might not otherwise get a hot meal that day. Lets make it a Happy Purim for everyone this year!!