An Unexpected Lesson from Within Prison: Jonathan Donates to Shuvu
Going through the mail at the Shuvu office in New York this past Friday, one particular envelope caught the eye of the Shuvu secretary. It was an envelope from the United States Treasury.
Her bewilderment grew as she opened the envelope and saw that it contained a donation check for Shuvu for $10 - from the United States Treasury.
She then noticed that the Agency name listed on the check was: Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons in Washington DC.
“How did Shuvu get a donation from prison?” Mrs. Schon asked herself. But then, continuing to read further. the answer became clear. The following lines read:
09185016, Pollard, Jonathan
Charitable Contribution
The $10 donation sent by Jonathan Pollard to Shuvu.
Despite being incarcerated for over 20 years, Jonathan Pollard has not forgotten the importance of a Jewish education for the children in Israel - a Shuvu education - and with the limited funds he has access to, he made a donation to Shuvu.
An anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations over $100, thus making each donation even more meaningful/
What Jonathan Pollard realizes in prison is that the future of Am Yisroel lies in the education received by children. Only an education including strong Jewish identity and values can achieve and guarantee this future.
{Elisha Ferber-Matzav.com Newscenter}
6 Responses to “An Unexpected Lesson from Within Prison: Jonathan Donates to Shuvu”
2. Comment from Normal
Time August 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM
We must daven for him what is his name and his mothers… May he get his Yeshua Bekarov!
3. Comment from Anonymous
Time August 9, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Amein. He is so brave. We have forgotten to daven for him and for his release, and forgotten to send him mail. This is a good reason to send him a letter! I looked in archives and found this address:
Jonathan Pollard 09185-016
FCI Butner POB 1000
Butner, North Carolina
27509-1000
He needs our mail as much as he needs our prayers.
4. Comment from tzippi
Time August 10, 2009 at 9:16 AM
2, Yehonosan ben Malka
5. Comment from tzippi
Time August 10, 2009 at 9:17 AM
P.S. Bsoch shear all acheinu who are imprisoned or MIA.
6. Comment from Frum Face
Time August 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
This is a great story, except it did not happen last Friday. How do I know? Because Shuvu had a parlor meeting on 07/20 at R’ Gedalya Weinberger’s house, and they had a huge blowup of that check for all to see.
Just a free fact check; no charge.
1. Comment from Maier
Time August 9, 2009 at 4:35 PM
MI K’AMCHA YISROEL!
May he have a speady release in the zchus of his tzedaka.