Leket: A Modern Response to Food Waste and Hunger in the Land of Milk and Honey
Fri, Jun 5
8pm Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service
8:45pm (approx) Shabbat Spotlight
Oneg to follow
Free Admission
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
Lauren Yoked
Lauren Yoked, Exec Director for American Friends of Leket will speak about Leket. Founded in 2003, Leket Israel serves as the country’s largest food bank and food rescue network actively working to alleviate the problem of nutritional insecurity among Israel’s diverse population.
Join us for a Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with accompaniment by the Shomrei Simcha Band followed by the discussion with Lauren Yoked.
Shomrei congregants Merrill & Andy Silver experienced Project Leket firsthand last Fall. Read about their experience here.
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