SHOPPING SPREE–Students and parents of Soille San Diego Hebrew
Day School purchase presents for needy children.
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Ten San Diego needy Jewish families’ Chanukah wish lists were granted on Sunday thanks to the generousity of the students from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School.
Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School wanted to bring to life the values of giving tzedaka (charity) and doing chesed (acts of kindness) for their students so they partnered with the Jewish Family Service to adopt 10 families through their “Embrace a Family” holiday wish list program. T
he students held a “Penny War” and on their own raised $1,400 and then their proud parents matched their donation. Last Sunday morning the entire school went shopping at Target with the money they raised and fulfilled the Channukah wish lists of the 10 adopted families.
The students were deeply moved to learn how other families struggle and were so proud to have personally helped families in need. Soille Hebrew Day School was very grateful to partner with Jewish Family Service and help that organization’s efforts to brighten the holidays for 543 needy families.
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Preceding provided by Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School