Pesach, the Jewish festival of Passover, is celebrated for seven days (eight days in Romania), according to Leviticus 23:5-6. This year it took place from April 22nd to 30th. On the first two days, the Seder meal is eaten and the Haggadah is read, which tells of the liberation of the Jews from Egyptian slavery under the leadership of Moses.… Read more →
Month: May 2024
Elfi and Anne’s Trip to the Ukrainian Border (March 2024)
In March we (Anne and Elfi) set off on the long journey to the Ukrainian border. This time we took around 600 kilos of relief supplies, including toilet paper, 80 kilos of washing powder, clothes, socks, around 70 kilos of cat and dog food, 100 kilos of food, dishes, a stroller and a baby carrier. In addition to the cash… Read more →
Chairs and Craft Materials for the Satu Mare Hospital
The hospital “Spitalul Judetean de Urgenta Satu Mare” (Satu Mare County Emergency Hospital), with which we have been in contact for some time, has contacted us again to ask if we could help them set up their pediatric ward. Various craft materials, tables and chairs were needed for the little patients. We were very happy to be able to send… Read more →
Wool Socks for the Needy in the Bucharest Area
With the help of a Jewish friend living in Bucharest, socks knitted in Finland could be distributed in the Dolj and Teleorman districts (southwest of Bucharest). Our friend had visited elderly people in these areas a month earlier and sent us an urgent call for help. She asked us to send her these wonderful, warm wool socks from Finland. Many… Read more →
Budapest Family Day in February
Back in December 2023, we brought sweets and coffee to Budapest for a Jewish organization’s family day. Finally, at the family day in February 2024, the colorful bags full of sweets were distributed to the children. There were chocolates for the adults. Anne and Hannu Ylitalo (February, 2024) Read more →