Chamah, an international humanitarian organization, is dedicated to providing food for the elderly and hungry, medical assistance for the ill, and education for the young in Russia, Israel and the United States. The programs which Chamah has been successfully operating for nearly fifty years are aimed to upgrade Jewish awareness among Russian Jews and help the elderly and needy.
The broad scope of Chamah's activities in the United States, Israel and Russia include soup kitchens, "Meals on Wheels" programs, home care for the elderly, senior citizen centers, community centers, institutions for underprivileged children, distribution of food staples for the hungry and needy population from all walks of life in Russia, day care centers, youth clubs, seminars, weekend retreats, Judaic classes for adults, Judaic classic publications in the Russian language and "Alef" the only Jewish monthly magazine in the Russian language read worldwide.
Featured Programs
The Educational Center and Home for Underprivileged Jewish Children established by Chamah in Moscow, generally known as Gan Chamah, cares for children coming from underprivileged families; single-parent families; broken and dysfunctional homes; and physically challenged children.
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There are thousands of people sustaining themselves with paltry and meager pensions which are barely enough for them to buy their daily bread. They go to bed hungry. They are literally crying out in voices that cannot be heard. How can we deny them the assistance and care they so desperately need?
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Chamah embarked on a new project to include and give physically challenged children the opportunity to learn and live in an environment catered to their capacities. Currently, 50 disabled children are part of this experience, where they are provided with special medical care and necessary therapy for their continued development, in a nurturing environment.
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Unfortunately terrorism has become a major concern for every human being throughout the world today, but for the Jewish people in Israel it is more than a concern, it is a daily way of life. A short period of "quiet" brings upon anxiety of the next devastating news of another attack.
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