I feel their pain... can you help?

I see people looking for help. I read what’s bothering them. And I feel their pain. [Chabad.org]( By the Grace of G-d 22 Tevet, 5782 December 26, 2021 Dear Friend, I hope this note finds you and yours well (and well protected from the destructive virus still challenging us…). I’m writing today because we could really use your help. Like a receiving resident in the emergency room, I do the “triage” for the flood of questions and life concerns we receive ‘round the clock at Chabad.org. I process the incoming emails, prioritize them, and assign each to an appropriate rabbi, counselor or teacher. I see the people looking for help. I read the questions that are bothering them. And I feel their pain. I see… - …the young woman mourning her mother and looking for a Jewish perspective on how to deal with pain, loss, and a broken heart. - …the person who is “down in the dumps” and looking for spiritual refreshment, something to uplift and re-energize him. - …the family who is struggling with their children’s Jewish education. - …the people who are looking for insight, inspiration and straightforward answers about life’s most challenging dilemmas. - …the senior who spends 80% of his time in bed… feeling extremely alone, pondering his 89 years, and looking for someone to remind him why and how to celebrate. I’m reaching out to you to help them, because I see firsthand what they are going through. It is really gut-wrenching. As you know, the realities of life have normalized online interactions and more people than ever attend classes online, conduct zoom meetings, and use an app for grocery shopping. Along with this, more people than ever are turning to Chabad.org for personal inspiration and counsel. The volume of these requests has been staggering, kind of like drinking from a firehose… Our team works around the clock to meet the urgent and diverse needs of so many from all walks of life. But they really need a hand from people like yourself to provide the funds to keep this all going. Indeed, friends like you have been with us all along to help those in need. Your giving makes it all possible. [PLEASE DONATE NOW!]( Because December 31 is on Friday this year, we will be shutting down our giving page in honor of Shabbat at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time on that day. G-d calls us to set aside Shabbat — so this is really almost your last chance to donate in 2021. Please don’t let the time get away from you! No person is insignificant, no task too difficult, and no goal insurmountable to help every single individual worldwide! Would you please partner with us? 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