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APPROACHING FOUR DECADES OF
Ahavas YisraelBALTIMORECHESED
Charity Fund
Nby Eli W. Schlossberg, MY PERSPECTIVE
Kowalsky Memorial Ahavas Yisrael, Inc.
Trustee was run by Mr. Isbee, a lawyer, and ping up to the plate in so many ways,
Rabbi Brull, a yeshiva rebbe. I joined, adding vigor and excitement to the
ext year, Ahavas Yisrael will and soon a board was formed. Ahavas management team. Our younger leader-
reach 40 years of operation Yisrael was formally incorporated in ship includes Nechemia Isbee, Avi
as a key – and very success- 1981. Bernstein, Nechemia Weinreb, Shraga
ful – chesed organization for Goldenhersh, and Zev Wolman, who are
the Baltimore community. It Today, under the guidance of the actively taking Ahavas Yisrael to new
all started in 1977 with gath- Vaad Harabbonim of Baltimore and led heights in various management areas,
ering canned food on the by our executive director, Rabbi Boruch especially with fundraising. This has
back porch of Rabbi Boruch Brull, Ahavas Yisrael has a strong, allowed us to increase levels of chesed
and Mrs. Chaya Esther Brull. The Brulls active 20-member board that oversees for the community. What was once a
joined with the Isbees – Mr. Elozer, z”l, all operations. Rabbi Brull manages $5,000 budget, in 1977, is now a budg-
and ybl”c, Mrs. Aviva Isbee – to found over 130 very active volunteers. et of 2.8 million. Baltimore has grown
the organization. They sought my help Finances are handled by Mr. Brian dramatically, and with that growth have
as a businessman, and I joined the Tanen, our chief financial director, and come greater needs in the community.
team one year later with the encour- Mrs. Janine Chapman, our dedicated, A yasher koach to our wonderful rab-
agement and support of my wife hard working bookkeeper. Mr. banim, and to the fine management of
Ronnie. Nachman Schachter runs the Ahavas Ahavas Yisrael, under Rabbi Brull’s
Our basic mission was to help those Yisrael free loan gemach. Many men, direction, for meeting the financial chal-
in financial need get through very chal- women, teenagers, and children volun- lenges facing our community.
lenging times and to assist them to teer in its many active projects.
become financially independent. You, our very generous donors,
Fulfilling the dictum that a tzedaka Ahavas Yisrael has an audited finan- make this all possible. May Ahavas
must be aneiye ha’ir kodem (prioritize cial statement produced each year. Mr. Yisrael continue its wonderful chesed
the poor of one’s own city), we are Stuie Schabes is the legal counsel for as long as the needs exist, and let us
Baltimoreans helping Baltimoreans! the organization. If you go to our web- thank the Ribono Shel Olam for our
Our goal was to make sure no one in site, www.AhavasYisrael.org, you can success in making Baltimore a city of
our community would, chas veshalom, see a list of our entire board of direc- true chesed. Personally, as an active
go to bed hungry. tors and our active programs. volunteer for over 38 years, I thank
Hashem for making me part of Ahavas
Our Management Our Future Yisrael. My family and I have dedicated
At first, the Rabbi Chaim Nachman We are especially proud of our new and our time to this incredible organization
energetic board members, who are step- and have gained so much in return.◆
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Ahavas YisraelBALTIMORECHESED
Charity Fund
Nby Eli W. Schlossberg, MY PERSPECTIVE
Kowalsky Memorial Ahavas Yisrael, Inc.
Trustee was run by Mr. Isbee, a lawyer, and ping up to the plate in so many ways,
Rabbi Brull, a yeshiva rebbe. I joined, adding vigor and excitement to the
ext year, Ahavas Yisrael will and soon a board was formed. Ahavas management team. Our younger leader-
reach 40 years of operation Yisrael was formally incorporated in ship includes Nechemia Isbee, Avi
as a key – and very success- 1981. Bernstein, Nechemia Weinreb, Shraga
ful – chesed organization for Goldenhersh, and Zev Wolman, who are
the Baltimore community. It Today, under the guidance of the actively taking Ahavas Yisrael to new
all started in 1977 with gath- Vaad Harabbonim of Baltimore and led heights in various management areas,
ering canned food on the by our executive director, Rabbi Boruch especially with fundraising. This has
back porch of Rabbi Boruch Brull, Ahavas Yisrael has a strong, allowed us to increase levels of chesed
and Mrs. Chaya Esther Brull. The Brulls active 20-member board that oversees for the community. What was once a
joined with the Isbees – Mr. Elozer, z”l, all operations. Rabbi Brull manages $5,000 budget, in 1977, is now a budg-
and ybl”c, Mrs. Aviva Isbee – to found over 130 very active volunteers. et of 2.8 million. Baltimore has grown
the organization. They sought my help Finances are handled by Mr. Brian dramatically, and with that growth have
as a businessman, and I joined the Tanen, our chief financial director, and come greater needs in the community.
team one year later with the encour- Mrs. Janine Chapman, our dedicated, A yasher koach to our wonderful rab-
agement and support of my wife hard working bookkeeper. Mr. banim, and to the fine management of
Ronnie. Nachman Schachter runs the Ahavas Ahavas Yisrael, under Rabbi Brull’s
Our basic mission was to help those Yisrael free loan gemach. Many men, direction, for meeting the financial chal-
in financial need get through very chal- women, teenagers, and children volun- lenges facing our community.
lenging times and to assist them to teer in its many active projects.
become financially independent. You, our very generous donors,
Fulfilling the dictum that a tzedaka Ahavas Yisrael has an audited finan- make this all possible. May Ahavas
must be aneiye ha’ir kodem (prioritize cial statement produced each year. Mr. Yisrael continue its wonderful chesed
the poor of one’s own city), we are Stuie Schabes is the legal counsel for as long as the needs exist, and let us
Baltimoreans helping Baltimoreans! the organization. If you go to our web- thank the Ribono Shel Olam for our
Our goal was to make sure no one in site, www.AhavasYisrael.org, you can success in making Baltimore a city of
our community would, chas veshalom, see a list of our entire board of direc- true chesed. Personally, as an active
go to bed hungry. tors and our active programs. volunteer for over 38 years, I thank
Hashem for making me part of Ahavas
Our Management Our Future Yisrael. My family and I have dedicated
At first, the Rabbi Chaim Nachman We are especially proud of our new and our time to this incredible organization
energetic board members, who are step- and have gained so much in return.◆
56 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
