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Jewish people from Eastern Europe

The Jews Free School (JFS)

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<p>Joseph Gitler started Leket Israel after witnessing food waste and hunger in the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leket Israel rescues fruits, vegetables, and cooked meals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leket Israel sorts, stores, and prepares the rescued food for delivery. It is stored overnight and reheated the following morning for delivery of a hot lunch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The food rescued by Leket Israel is distributed to various organizations, including homeless shelters, soup kitchens, elderly centers, battered women's centers, community help organizations, and schools for at-risk youth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Talmud tells of a man who wanted to throw a party for all his friends, so he drew up a guest list and instructed his servant to send out the invitations. One of the men on the guest list was named &quot;Kamtza,&quot; but the servant made a mistake and invited &quot;Bar Kamtza&quot; instead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bar Kamtza got angry and took revenge by speaking negatively about the Jews to the Romans and as a result causing the Temple to be destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hatred without a reason.</p> Signup and view all the answers