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To U.S. Troops, with Love from SSDS Bergen
Schechter Students Send Care Packages to American Servicemen and Women for the Upcoming Jewish Holiday of Purim.
One hundred eleven boxes of granola bars, 62 bags of Hershey Kisses, and 40 handwritten letters of Hakarat HaTov [gratitude]. All were packaged and sent as Mishloah Manot [Purim baskets of goodies] along with personal letters to help Jewish troops serving in the U.S. Military around the world celebrate the upcoming Purim holiday. A Lower School Hesed project, the effort was inspired by our school's personal connection: Lt. Col. Michael Dann, father of Noah in Fourth Grade, served in the US Army for the past 15 years. SSDS Bergen worked with Rockland County-based Kosher Troops, founded to help Jewish servicemen and women feel connected to the Jewish community while away from home and celebrate the Jewish holidays and Shabbat by sending care packages. “Thank you for your bravery,” wrote eight-year-old Lielle. “I hope you enjoy the Mishloah Manot for Purim. Soldiers are very important to us; there are four in my family.”