Our 11th year IDF Purim drive is on its way …
Here’s how your school/community can get involved:
(1) Contact us
Tell us that you’re interested!
If you would like posters and/or fliers, tell us how many to send, and where to send them to.
Feel free to ask any questions that you may have. We’re happy to help you!
(2) Dedicate an hour to our Educational program
We have downloadable lesson plans for grades: 1st to 12th: http://connectionsisrael.com/educational-programs/educational-modules-and-lessons
(3) Write letters to the Soldiers
The letters are a way for your students or congregants to feel personally involved with the Soldiers, and the soldiers really appreciate knowing that they have support and gratitude, even from people outside of Israel.
(4) Fundraising
This can be done in either of the following ways:
(a) Putting up posters and giving out fliers to encourage people to sponsor a basket.
(b) Organizing student fundraisers. For example: baking and selling cookies, doing a movie night, or a car wash to raise money for the project. You can get your students or congregants to think of their own ways to raise money for this worthy cause.
(5) Send the letters and checks, payable to Connections Israel to:
Connections Israel
PO Box 28371
Jerusalem 91283
Israel
Mail by 15 February so that we will receive the letters with enough time to get them into the Purim Baskets.
(6) On Purim
We deliver the baskets, together with your letters, to the Soldiers.
(7) In appreciation
We will send you a special commendation from the Israeli Army, as well as a picture of the unit that your gifts were delivered to. You can display these in your school or synagogue. Your students and congregants will feel proud with their connection to Israel!
