Tag: chesed

Got stuff to donate? (US)

So you’ve just decluttered and cleaned out your home. Great! (We’ve sure done a lot of that recently!) But what do you do with the pile of stuff you’d like to give away? For some people, it can be hard to load it up and take it to a thrift store or donation center. Or …

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Chesed meals (part 4): Some nice touches

(Here are Chesed meals part 1, part 2, and part 3.) There are always some meals that stand out to the recipient. Some people go above and beyond! Of course, these ideas are above and beyond, but they are always appreciated. Here are some thoughts on how to make your meal extra special. Include a …

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Chesed meals (Part 3): Shabbat meals

(See part 1 and part 2 of this series) We’ve talked about some ideas for weekday meals. Now what about Shabbat? These meals are usually more elaborate and may be harder for the coordinator to fill. One thing that we do in my community is break it up into two (or three, for bigger groups) …

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Chesed meals (part 2): So what’s for dinner?

So far in this series, I’ve talked about what to do (and NOT to do) when sending a chesed meal (baby meal, shiva meal, meal for a family with an ill member, etc.). Part 1. Now, let’s talk about weekday food specifics: what’s for dinner? For a non-Shabbat (weekday) meal, the most sent option seems …

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A call for chesed!

There are always people in need. This year, with our economy in the state that it is in, more than ever! Our local homeschool group has a chesed club, and when I called an eldercare group home nearby, there were so many needs going unmet. We have committed to fulfilling some of the needs as …

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Chesed meals: Part 1

Those of us lucky enough to live in close communities are often blessed with meal after major life events (births, illnesses, and deaths–though may we all share only simchas!) As a recent recipient of (baby) meals, a frequent giver of meals, and a coordinator of a website with a large and active community calendar for …

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