Welcome to Gilis Good Newsletter #51!
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Purim Sameach! The war in Ukraine is heartbreaking, and it’s impacting us all. However, we’ll still make this the “good” newsletter and focus on the positives of the last week, and special for Purim, we’ll try to blend in some humor. This is just a reminder that you can support United Hatzalah, to support all they are doing to assist refugees escaping the war. Just check out this video to get a small idea.
Yuli Edelstein posted a beautiful idea that I’d like to share. Thanks to Google for the translation.
“As every Friday, this time too I took on the preparations for Shabbat at home, but this time instead of grumbling and grumbling – I thought to myself what thousands of Jews in Ukraine would now give in exchange for the possibility of putting the mitzvah and braai with Shabbat dishes and welcoming it quietly and peacefully.
We have a country that is not simple, and not everything is perfect, but precisely in these times we should stop for a moment and say thank you for the visible miracle called the State of Israel. And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and there shall be no fear;
(Leviticus 26: 6).
Shabbat Shalom to the whole house of Israel, in Israel and the Diaspora 🇮🇱❤.”
First off, thank you to so many of you that chose Gili’s Goodies to send warm hug mishloach manot packages to your friends and loved ones in Israel. We’ve been working tirelessly to ensure your packages get delivered on time with the best of what we offer inside. We wish we could have pictures of every delivery but thanks to your support we have so many deliveries to make that all the packages went out with couriers that don’t provide that service. Either way, we are privileged to have served you, and we’d appreciate it if you could send a review on Google or Facebook. A selfie video would be amazing, but even a nice word is great to see. Thanks and Happy Purim!
Thank you to all those that donated towards our soldier campaign and former Knesset Member Dov Lipman on behalf of his organization Yad L’Olim, picked up 50 Mishloachei Manot packages for Ukrainian Refugees last night, and they were delivered today. In addition, we sent 1000 mishloach manot packages to IDF Soldiers. Thank you!
Another heartwarming scene was provided by Israeli Medical Clowns working and cracking up these kids, running for their lives to safety. Formerly Israel’s representative to the UN, Danny Danon, shared the video linked below.
Charles Entenmann, the man that took over his grandfather’s baked goods business and turned it into an empire, died this week. What does that have to do with Israel? Nothing. But Entenmann’s cakes are a staple at kiddushes and shul functions all over the northeast, and they probably hold a little place in my heart. Somehow Charles made it to 95. Rest in peace. I’ll include an article below.
Israel has destroyed the entire Iranian fleet of drones during an airstrike inside Iran in February. The attack is said to have destroyed hundreds of drones near Kermanshah. It makes you wonder how many covert operations are happening regularly to keep us safe. #GodBlesstheIDF
An incredible kindness was repaid after 80 years, when Sharon Bass, whose grandmother was saved by a Ukrainian woman during the Holocaust, arranged for two of that woman’s grandchildren to come to Israel to escape the Russian invasion of Ukraine. #incredible
Finally, Israel is setting up a field hospital in western Ukraine. Costing $6.4 million, the hospital will provide humanitarian assistance and establish Israel as a neutral player providing crucial assistance to those that need it. #proudIsraeli
As always, I hope to make you smile with some articles and nuggets from the past week.
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Shabbat Shalom and Good Shabbos.
*The views and opinions expressed in the articles linked in the articles below may not reflect the opinions and attitudes of Gilis Goodies
Israel is setting up a $6.4M field hospital in western Ukraine
Israel announced plans to set up a field hospital in western Ukraine as the Russian war against the country shows no sign of abating.
A Jewish girl was saved by a Ukrainian family during World War II. Now her grandchildren are returning the favor.
Cousins and Ukrainian refugees Lesia Orshoko and Alona Chugai are among the millions who are running for their lives as Russian forces invade their country
Charles E. Entenmann, Last of a Storied Baking Family, Dies at 92
Working with his brothers and their mother, he helped turn the company that bore their name into a nationally known symbol of sweetness.
Israel decimated Iranian drone fleet in February airstrike inside Iran – report
Attack said to destroy hundreds of drones near Kermanshah, prompting this week’s revenge missile fire at Iraq site alleged to have launched UAV-destroying mission
Recipe of the Week: HAMENTASHEN WITH YEAST DOUGH
It’s kinda late for Hamantashan but fasting as I write this got me thinking about yeast hamantashen. I’ve never had one but it got me thinking what an Entenmann’s hamantash might look like. Anyone here interested in giving it a try? Can you make these and can tell me about them? A Freilichen Purim!
Smiles of the Week
Happy Birthday
Jordana Cutler
Stu Fischman
Dovid Fertig
Shimi Narotsky
Rafi Brandwein
Adam Feizbakhsh
Rachel Goldsmith
Ruth Yudelson
Thank You
Yaniv And Ariella Gabbay
Ziv Rafalovich
Robert Lederman
Miss and Love You
Abigail Katz
Get Well Soon
Marcus Breman
Joseph Gind
Condolences
Denis Golosov
Shlomi Yedid
Orit Stern
Oshra Regensburger
Oleg Marans
Joseph Gindi
Purim Sameach!
Rabbi Rafael Souda
Sarah And Roy Day
Matan Marcus-Neuman
Elad And Galit Hazan
Penina Laub
Daniel Landis
Mrs. Hannah Paul
Emily Rosenberg
Sherrill And Jeffey Kaye
Eva Polak
Caroline Brauner
Moshe And Zahava Birenstock
Jake, Shelley, Rebecca & Naomi Allen
Yehuda And Raphael Green And Mizrahi
Susan And Stewie Gopstein
Irina Veksler-Offengenden
Natan Takhalov
Danielle Maydan
David Chriqui
Yael Cinamon
Leora Rothschild
Zac Winkler
Gabi Katz
Benjamin Billig
Nathan Finkelstein
Brian Racer
Ezra Luber
Norman Meskin
Sheina Tzippora Zisel Karkowsk
Xander Love
Henry Cohenzada
Talia Cinamon
Oren / Korin Cohenzada
Uriel Sussman
Yael Kalfa
Rebecca & Gavriel Koolyk/Fialkoff
Miri & Ariel Sharabi
Jeremy & Ayelet Koolyk
Ezra & Yonina Flug
Shai Spitz For Yonatan
Einav Sitton
Jay Hait
Nechama Hornbacher
Joey And Ofir Hechtman
Avrami Berkowitz
Laurie Haber
Doris And Elihu Levine Levine
Kids Felberman
Levi Langer
Gila & Alan Gordon
Shmuel Friedman
Chezky Friedman
Chava Zand
Tamar Wiederkehr
Abby Sanders
Sammy Portnoy
Rina And David Himber
Yossi Bart
Sofia Jalenak
Ezra Pomper
Cara Zarny
Rachel Weinstein
Avery Cantor
Noa Rosen
Dara Unterberg
Leah Bowman
Franklyn Cohen
Sammy Schoen
Tova Fertig
Jimmy Reichman
Ezra Beyda
Natasha Rosenberg
Barbara Becker And Jonathan Bilmes
Joe Schonwald
Ella Bakmutsky
Gershy Liff
The Riger Family
Aviva & Bob Cayam
Binyomin And Gita Goldstein
Netanel Attias
Galya Lazar
Leeder Family Leeder
Leora Leeder
Chezky Friedman
Susanna Horowitz
Midreshet Emunah V’omanut
Rozanne Elk
Shylee Delman
Talia Delman
Amalya And Benjy Wiener
Alan & Evelyn Sass
Herbie & Carol Ginsburg
Atara Stadler
Benjy & Amalya Wiener
Rivka Bral
Joe Klein
Eli!!!! Penn!!!!
Akiva Fox
Tobi Katz
Leah And Yudi Smolarcik
Roizy Denciger
Mrs. Katz
Rivkin Family
Shira And Elad Sadot / Berkman
Zev Nordlicht R’ Tzvi Kaplan’s Yeshiva
Joshua Siegel
Jasmine Minsky
Davida, Tzvi, Etiel, Noa, And Amichai Atkin
Stephanie And Brandon Treger
Robin And Alaz Zwiren
Devora Mirsky
Rivka Bral
Malka Ben Uziyahu
Tamar Ellis
The Scholar Family
Chaim And Miriam Citron
The Singer Family
Chavie And Hershey Spaeth
Melanie Mashmoor
Joshua Siegel
Ariella And Daniel Stahl
Nancy Schwell
Ariella Gabbay
Lisa Alter
Orly Stark
Meital Brody
Yudit And Adi Sidikman Vimer
Yosef Fleischman
Elyon Topolosky
Aliza Florenthal
Rosie Prince
Aaron & Irene Goldberg
Nechama & Avrum Becker
Moshe Friedman
Shlomo Pollack
Simcha, Avi & Ari Biton Shack
Tali & Elie Rosenberg & Family
Yehuda Mazin
Jane Teitz
Molly Glicksman
Ethan Davidson
Shira Glicksman (Garin Tzabar)
Drorit And Avi Weiss
Rebecca Sacks
Inbar And Jerrold Rapaport
Yoel Deutsch
Shlomo And Nava Javaherian
Sally Moghrabi
Inna Shmulevsky
Adira Waldman
Rock And Hillel Davis
Shuli And Eddie Lazar
Moshe And Emina David
Sarah Helman
Howard Rosman
Naftali Amster
Dani And Gila Gottlieb
Shira Gottlieb/Rosenzweig
Yosefa And Marc Krauss
Elliot And Rivky Liberman
Gabriela Friedman
Emily Zwiebel
Jack Reiz
Sophie Zwiebel
Sophie Zwiebel
Graham & Belinda Calvert
Yona Wosner
Ahuva, Kayla, Binyamin, Emuna Gross
Chana Miriam Goloub
Rabbi Avi Feldman
Jennifer Zardouk
Ilana Brenner
Yocheved Greenfield
Family Hersch
Naomi & Nat Boujo
Sara Kalker
Tsippora Stark
Family Fineberg
Sara Platovsky
Edit Platovsky
Gavriel Katzenberg
Terry & Howie Mischel
Alexa Echo Rivetti
Shachar, Alex, And Matan Avraham
Joseph Baum
Beth Rubinstein
Claire Italiaander
Shayna And Kip And Malka Glickman
Rebecca Stevens
Ariel And Yoni Miller
Joshua Vaturi
Adir Koenig
Meirah Schwartz
Cameron Fields
Miriam Klitzner
Shani & Ezra Simon
Mrs. Malka Klein
Simone & Yoni Liss
Itiel Wilk Attn: Naomi’s Office
Michael And Rivka Maimon
Izzy Adler
Margalit Pine
Devora Fuchs
Aviva Keller
Marcus Breman
Rivky And Chaya Goldblatt And Friends
Yosef Wildes
Ayala & Shlomo Amir
Ayala & Shlomo Amir
Ben And Shira Schreiber
Shlomo, Yehuda, Binyamin,Tamar Berman
Camila Apt
Chaim And Basya Dunner
Gidon And Batya Winter
Ariella Ball
Joe Krycer
Joshua Marks
Tali Brown Amhsi Spring Semester
Rivke Wasserman
Orna Gerami
Miriam Gottlieb
The Fleischman Family
Rivka & Eitan Lichtman
Fleischman Family
Eitan Cohen
Maytal Weitzner
David Itzkowitz
Yosef And Yael Avitan
Shabtai And Elisheva Atlow Atlow
Yonatan Kosowsky
Naomi Mauer
Michal & Michael Silverstein
Racheli And Shaul Klein
Michal Popper
Naomi Mauer -For Neighbor
Racheli And Shaul Klein
Yehuda And Tzvia Neuman
Rabbi And Mrs Henry Isaacs Home
Goel Jasper
Aviva And Avner Weisgal-Lanski
Michal Schonbrun
Finn Partners C/O Goel (Glenn) Jasper-Managing
Rabbi Chaim Kramer & Family
Ari Yeger
Adina Rappaport
Chaya Levitz
Miriam Mett
Cynthia Collins
Elicia Mendelowitz
Shayna Krakowski
Mrs Sara Leventhal
Yitzhock & Chana Kalsmith
Krysia & Shani Kotev
Sarah Honig
Rabbi Yoni & Rochel Stern
Rabbi Simcha And Zeldy Stern
To The Family Of Ari Fuld Hy
Shifra Goldberg And Family (Kitaii)
Ora Cohen
Miriam & David Gross
Yehonasan And Naomi Easton
Rabbi Arenias & Family
Mr & Mrs Tzvi Tendler
Yoni Gerzi & Family
Sarit Drach
Yehoshua Attard
Kobi Ciment
Avital And Dovid Lipsett
Sarah Tsadok
Gidon Melmed
The Gonsher Family
Rachel, Benjy, Aryeh, Yoni And Dalia Bekritsky
Mark And Shira Slovin
Abby, Shaun, Elisheva, Shua, Channah, Ami Sacks
Bat-Zion & Barak Hiram
Logan Spector
Tamar Rudin
Avital Wohlberg
Dvorkin Family Residence
Beth & David Berman
Debbie & Cary Buckman
Leah & Avi Herzog
Misha And Shaindy Grinberg
Ido/Yudit Yankelovich
Eliyahu/Inna Grinberg
Dovalle & Moriah Yankelovich
Marilyn Schweitzer
Yosef Lerer
Lytal And Eytan Kleinberg
Avi Statfeld
Sarah Simcha
Aryeh Miller
Elaine Abrams
Bahar Family
Zivit And Uri Mozer
Benjamin And Yoni Greenstein And Brill
Benjamin And Yoni Greenstein And Brill
Yasmin Schwarz
Revital & Daniel Zmood
Rina & Ben Zmood
Rachel & Simon Yona
Danny, Courtney, & Shayne Devries
Leibi And Esther Rubinfeld
Shannah Bronfman
Hillel Schwab
Oryah Bensalmon
Jonni & Maya Fagan
Ruth & Doni Malach
Ilanit Bashari
Danielle & Jonathan Wolfson
Reut, Elana, Liel Goldfeder
Yisreol And Rachel Jungreis And Family Jungreis
Maia Sirkin
Jared Mark
Family Burnat
Daniella Samuels
Dahlia Gottlieb
Mikey Faks
Abby Lopchinsky
Dana Insall
Albert Ayal
Moshe And Basheva Badrian
Yael Berkowitz
Lucy Hecht
Esther Engelsohn
Aaron & Rachel Weinstock
Family Stier-Weinstock
Debbie Gewirtz C/O Berman
Elyse & Doron & Family Hershkovitz
Matt And Yael Bitton Krieger
Rina Lorch
Rochel Lichter
Elisheva Ryesky
Inbar Schwartz
Barak Landis
Zev,Liron, Daniel And Eliana Levi
Jonah Eber
Itty & Mendel Wuensch
Tsippy Schlanger
Noa Tenbroek
Shira Siegler
Jonah Bell
Rossie Rossen
Srulie And Temme Bertram
Daniella Samuels
Aynat Libman
Isaac Helfon
Atara Jachter
Moshe Stein Potache
Yitzi Singer
Rosenfeld Family
Emily Grossman
Dr. Joav And Geula Merrick
Edan Bitas
Jessie Tuchman
Uli Stechler
Charlotte Blinken
Lily Limmer
Gal Tal
Toren And Ella Aronoff
Ephraim Shapiro
Shir Landsberg
