The ‘Erev Banot Women’s Giving Circle’, a Jewish women’s charity collective in Denver, Colorado, generously hosted a gathering on behalf of Gabriel Project Mumbai. Thirty women came together to learn about GPM development work in the slums and villages of India, focused on the challenges faced by the marginalized and vulnerable communities living in these areas, and raised funds towards the nutritional health of these communities.
“We are so pleased that our program to raise funds for the Gabriel Project Mumbai was meaningful and successful,” relayed Sheryl Feiler, who, along with Joanne Kleinstein and Vicki Trachten-Schwartz, coordinated the event.
Jenny Samad, a former JDC-Entwine GPM Fellow in Mumbai who is now living in Denver, shared some of her experiences and insights with the group. “GPM is making a meaningful difference in the lives of the children in the slums,” she says about her time teaching in the GPM Joshua Greenberger Learning Center – in the heart of the Kalwa slum. “It was a privilege for me to be part of this vital work.”
The Erev Banot Giving Circle’s mission was created in 2018 as a way for women in the community to connect socially while at the same time doing something innovative and meaningful. The multi-generational group of women decided to use the giving circle model for giving to Jewish women and children, and to organizations they might not have otherwise heard about locally, nationally and internationally. Their mission is “to ensure the health and well-being of women and children by nourishing each other through food, friendship and education.”.
“We are very grateful to Erev Banot for their passion and love of women and children living in vulnerable communities around the world, sad GPM Director, Jacob Sztokman. “It is heartwarming to see a group of people who deeply care for others who they have no direct connection other than their shared humanity.”
“We are so pleased that our program to raise funds for the Gabriel Project Mumbai was meaningful and successful,” relayed Sheryl Feiler, who, along with Joanne Kleinstein and Vicki Trachten-Schwartz, coordinated the event.
Jenny Samad, a former JDC-Entwine GPM Fellow in Mumbai who is now living in Denver, shared some of her experiences and insights with the group. “GPM is making a meaningful difference in the lives of the children in the slums,” she says about her time teaching in the GPM Joshua Greenberger Learning Center – in the heart of the Kalwa slum. “It was a privilege for me to be part of this vital work.”
The Erev Banot Giving Circle’s mission was created in 2018 as a way for women in the community to connect socially while at the same time doing something innovative and meaningful. The multi-generational group of women decided to use the giving circle model for giving to Jewish women and children, and to organizations they might not have otherwise heard about locally, nationally and internationally. Their mission is “to ensure the health and well-being of women and children by nourishing each other through food, friendship and education.”.
“We are very grateful to Erev Banot for their passion and love of women and children living in vulnerable communities around the world, sad GPM Director, Jacob Sztokman. “It is heartwarming to see a group of people who deeply care for others who they have no direct connection other than their shared humanity.”
