[Avodah] I am calling for ...

[Eli Turkel]

<< Indeed, is it really appropriate and halachicly proper for a
non-local organization that is not national to appeal for funds when
the local mosdos are in need?  YL >>

There is certainly nothing wrong with any organization requesting money.
The one who is
giving the money has to decide his priorities based on many factors. This
is not the job of
those seeking charity.

I know of a friend who collects money for some EY charities. Some 2 years
ago he made a trip to the 5 towns
and the local rabbi would not let him make a shul appeal (which he normally
did). The rabbi explained that there were so many
local people out of work that they had first priority over the limited funds

<< I remember that years ago I approached our Godol here in Zurich, R. Moshe
Soloveitchik ztl (a cousin of the Bostoner Rav) about this problem. >>

Did you mean the Brisker Rav rather than the Bostoner Rebbe?


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Eli Turkel
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