THE JERUSALEM-BASED PANTRY PACKERS ONCE AGAIN HOSTED A FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING EVENT AT PHILLIPS BEACH CLUB IN DEAL FEATURING MUSIC BY CHASSIDIC RAP PHENOM NISSIM BLACK, NECHEMIA KATZ, RJ2 AND A STAND-UP PERFORMANCE BY MODI.
Pantry Packers is the volunteer food packaging facility of Colel Chabad, Israel’s longest running social services organization, since 1788. While Pantry Packers has been unable to welcome international tourists this past year, the annual fundraiser for the Jersey Shore community gave their volunteers and supporters a chance to give back to Israel’s needy and vulnerable while enjoying a fantastic night out.
“It was a great night all around,” said Fortune and David Edelstein who were among the events hosts and sponsors. “We are very proud of our team and teamwork of the committee who worked in unison, tirelessly to put everything together that helped make the night a tremendous success.”
Rabbi Sholom Duchman, Director of Colel Chabad said, “Our supporters around the world, and especially our friends in the Deal community have helped us continue to provide life-saving food, supplies and support to hundreds of thousands of families around Israel. We thank you for helping us help our brothers and sisters in Israel during these difficult times.”
“This event was spectacular in every way,” said Ricky Cohen from Deal. “It was uplifting and inspiring, bringing together a beautiful group of people from different parts of our community and other communities. Kol Hakavod to Colel Chabad and may they continue to grow and have success in everything they do.”
“What a great way to bring everyone together for a night of music and comedy while at the same time raising money for such a great cause,” said event host Raymond Zaytoune. “We are very thankful for the performers, donors and volunteers that made this a very successful event.”
Richie Chalme, who together with Joe Gindi form the Brooklyn-based musical duo of RJ2, said “We could not have dreamt that the event would have been like this. It was such a beautiful night and such a zechut to be part of it. We thank Hashem for this gift of music and for this opportunity to share it with you.”
Colel Chabad supporter Lenore Ades described it as, “Such a beautiful night. All our friends and family who came said that this is their favorite event of the summer.” Shula Abadi was proud to be part of “a beautiful event which brought people together for a beautiful cause.”
“The Holocaust Survivors Project was proud to act as a sponsor to increase Holocaust awareness in the world,” said Doug Roberts from Deal. “My late son Alex created this as his Eagle Scout project to use as an important tool to combat Holocaust denial. We are proud to partner with Colel Chabad on this important mission.”
“Even from across the globe, we feel the support of this wonderful community of supporters,” said Pantry Packer’s Director of Volunteering Rabbi Menachem Traxler. “When the time is right for all of us, we look forward to having you back with us in Jerusalem, in your Pantry Packers aprons and hairnets, packing and distributing food for the less fortunate.”
