By Rabbi Shmuly Rothman, Cheder Chabad Florida
I don’t think of myself as a fundraising team person.
I get asked occasionally to make a team and I shy away.
Today was different.
I saw the email from Tzivos HaShem asking me as a parent to support my children in making teams and raising funds for Tzivos HaShem. I was surprised at how much Tzivos HaShem needs to raise for my children. I see first hand every single day how my kids are better Yidden and better Chassidim because of Tzivos HaShem and I decided I’m in and clicked the link to activate their teams.
I sat down with my kids and together we made a list of family and friends who do not have children in Tzivos HaShem. At first we came up with 25-30 names.
I drafted this message and we got started.
“My sons are part of Tzivos HaShem, an organization that helps them learn Torah and do more mitzvos with greater energy.
Tzivos HaShem is running a fundraiser this week to support its worldwide efforts for Jewish children.
Mendel and Osher each have a team and are helping to raise money.
Can you join the effort with a gift of $10-$18?”
The responses were so happy and so beautiful!!!
Before dinner we reached out to Tzivos HaShem to ask them to raise the goals because both boys went beyond the $240 goal.
I’m sharing our experience, for parents who are just like me.
I still don’t think of myself as a fundraising team type of person. Chances are, if you make your list and start sending messages, you’re going to have beautiful stories to share.
Tzivos HaShem is the Rebbe’s invention for our children. This is a small effort I made and I encourage you to do the same. It’s our way to say thank you to the Rebbe for caring for our Kinderlach and turning them into the Chayolim on the front lines to greet Moshiach.
This is so true.
I was at first hesitant to make a team.
But the way you put it makes so much sense
Great message, short, to the point and so eloquently written. Kol Hakavod.
I never understood how vital TH is till my kids started to use their programs. A game changer is a understatement
Personally, I view paying for my kids’ Tzivos Hashem membership as a tuition expense. For better or for worse, our schools have relaxed some of the “chassidisher” elements of their education because Tzivos Hashem has sufficiently satisfied those requirements. And Tzivos Hashem does a great job at that, might I add.