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"The Or Yisrael Gemach” The Synagogue - Torah classes and kiruv thoughout Israel The Synagogue - Torah classes and kiruv thoughout Israel In our Institutes, the Ateret Yisrael synagogue holds daily prayer services and weekly classes. In addition, the Rebbe, Shlita, travels to weekly spiritural gatherings, so he can meet with Jewish people all over the country and offer his special guidance. The synagogue also organizes trips to the Tombs of the Righteous in order to provide opportunities for special prayer gatherings. There are those who acquire their share in the World to Come in a single moment. "The Or Yisrael Gemach” Founded approximately four years ago with the guidance of our esteemed Rebbe and Teacher, the Or Yisrael Gemach is the Institutes’ response to hundreds of requests from local families in need of food for Shabbat each week. The Berditchev Institutes of Rehovot distributes weekly food baskets to families in need throughout the year, providing them with nourishing meals on a regular basis and allowing them to live a more dignified life. In the weeks leading up to the major holiday seasons (Tishrei and Pesach), we receive far more requests for aid than usual. In order to meet this demand, we organize massive food distribution operations at those times, enabling us to assist as many families as possible. The Gemach provides many families with the means to celebrate the holidays without worrying about financial hardship. Among the beneficiaries of the Gemach are many elderly people who struggle with both poverty and the emotional distress of loneliness. Many of these elderly beneficiaries are Holocaust survivors with no family, for whom the connection with our volunteers and food assistance we provide are a true lifeline. Other beneficiaries are large families whose fathers devote themselves to learning Torah day and night. When they receive a basket from our volunteers, they feel supported by the community both physically and emotionally, thus granting them the peace of mind to devote themselves fully to their time in the halls of learning.