Berkley Rotary to Welcome Yad Ezra Speaker Nov. 10
(Berkley Rotary Press Release, Nov. 3, 2014)
The Rotary Club of Berkley is pleased to announce its upcoming list of speakers for November. The Club meets at O’Mara’s Restaurant in downtown Berkley at the intersection of 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. Guests, prospective members and anyone interested in sharing a meal in fellowship are welcome to attend. The Club meets each Monday for lunch from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm.
November 10 the featured speaker will be Darlene Rothman of Yad Ezra.
Yad Ezra opened its doors in 1990 with the purpose of providing kosher food to needy Jewish families in Southeastern Michigan. The founders of Yad Ezra learned that there were impoverished Jews living in the community who relied heavily on government assistance programs, including food stamps.
Yad Ezra was founded to alleviate some of our clients’ financial burdens by distributing groceries on a monthly basis to families in need. During 1990, Yad Ezra served an average of 250 families every month. Current statistics indicate that we provide an average of 1,300 impoverished families (almost 3,000 individuals) with food, health care items and household goods every month. In addition, Yad Ezra distributes appropriate foods that help enhance the clients’ celebration of every Jewish holiday.
Learn more about Yad Ezra at http://www.yadezra.org/.
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