EMERGENCY NEW FSU OLIM FUND

Since 2010, Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli is the supportive, Zionistic learning community of 18,000 young Russian-speaking Olim, most of whom arrived in Israel without their families! We are a grassroots, a-political organization that aims to help every young Oleh feel needed, connected, and contributing here in their new/old homeland!  This link will take you to summaries of our activities from our monthly newsletters:  https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=442f81344a84d189274834bdc&id=48a6422371 During these truly historic times of ongoing Aliyah (about 1500 new FSU Olim every month!), we ask that you support our new and ongoing activities which we literally doubled last year to accommodate the massive, blessed new Aliyah from the FSU due to the war in Ukraine - 30 events per month in five cities throughout Israel, plus the ongoing personal assistance to new Olim families via our young Russian-speaking volunteers. Our supportive communities and programs celebrate Jewish and Israeli identity, promote unity and integration, encourage volunteerism, foster personal and professional growth, and develop outstanding and motivated young leadership for Israeli society and the Jewish People. Tens of young couples have met through Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli and are raising their young Sabra children in Israel today! YOUR MONTHLY STANDING DONATION OF $36, $72, $150 OR MORE WILL ENABLE US IN 5784 (2023-2024) TO: 1) RUN 3-4 PROGRAMS WEEKLY IN JERUSOLIM HOUSE AND SHISHI HOUSE TEL AVIV - OUR NEW WARM COMMUNITY SPACEs IN ISRAEL'S CAPITAL AND IN TEL AVIV! 2) RUN 10 ANNUAL FRIDAY-SHABBAT RETREAT EXPERIENCES FOR 550 FSU OLIM IN THEIR 20'S AND 30'S 3) RUN 2 ANNUAL FRIDAY-SHABBAT RETREATS AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG RUSSIAN-SPEAKING FAMILIES 4) RUN 48 ANNUAL EXPERIENCE EXCURSIONS FOR 2000 OLIM TO HISTORIC AND INNOVATIONAL SITES THROUGHOUT ISRAEL 5) RUN 4 MONTHLY ARGAMAN CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS WITH JEWISH ISRAELI LITERATURE, ART, MUSIC, THEATER AND DANCE 6) EXPAND OUR MOBILE LIBRARY OF RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE BOOKS ON JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITION 7) WELCOME NEW OLIM THROUGH OUR SHABBAT HOST INITIATIVES IN MEMBERS APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL 8) SUPPORT OUR MANY LONE OLIM SOLDIERS BY SUBSIDIZING ALL EVENTS FOR THEM 9) CREATE COMMUNITY FOR THOUSANDS OF NEW OLIM THROUGH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS & VOLUNTEERING! EVERY CONTRIBUTION IS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!! In Israel, this means a tax return of 35% from each donation! Please partner with us in this campaign to fulfill the dreams of our talented young Russian-speaking Olim, who miraculously continue to arrive and build the Jewish People and the State of Israel every day - When our talented young Olim SHINE, Israel SHINES!!