Julia Harris is fundraising for World Jewish Relief

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World Jewish Relief

Charity Registration No. 290767

World Jewish Relief (WJR) provides a crucial lifeline to Jewish people in need around the world. With your support, we can help them overcome appalling poverty, despair and isolation. Moreover, through our commitment to long-term programmes which strive to enhance community infrastructure, people can go on to build a better future for themselves. WJR is dedicated to fighting human suffering and serving the urgent needs of, primarily but not exclusively, Jewish communities who are at risk or in crisis (outside the UK and Israel). With our Jewish lifeline we are helping thousands survive the most devastating hardships.

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Julia Harris

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06/07/2014

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Raised: 116%

Target: £600.00
Raised so far: £695.00

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In the run up to my Barmitzvah, whilst Mum is busy planning all the details of the Big Day, I have decided I want to do something to help others who are not as lucky as me, and am raising money myself, through a sponsored walk, for a Barmitzvah Twinning, through World Jewish Relief, with a boy from the Ukraine.

I could not believe it when I heard that there were Jewish children, the same age as me, living in abject poverty in the most terrible conditions.

We take our “Jewishness” for granted, but many of these children have only just found out they are Jewish, it is a new experience for them, they have never celebrated the Festivals, had Jewish friends, all things we take for granted.

I know how lucky I am to be growing up here in the UK, surrounded by my family and friends, who are I hope, looking forward to celebrating my Barmitzvah with me.

As I am approaching my 13th birthday and becoming a “Man” in the eyes of the Jewish world, I feel I should start taking responsibility for others who are not as fortunate as I am. I know I will get a sense of satisfaction in raising the money myself, by actually doing something, so that together with some of my friends, I can help other children who would otherwise not be able to have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Each twinning costs £600.00 and I am trying to raise as much towards this as I can.

I have known about the great work World Jewish Relief does for many years, as my family have always been very involved in this Charity and I am so happy to be able to help in some small way too.

WJR will arrange for me to get updates on the children we are helping, so I will be able to get a bit of an insight into their lives. I intend to write to my twin and let him know that I am thinking about him too.

Please visit this link to learn more about the Twinning http://www.wjr.org.uk/ways-to-give/money/twinning

The Sponsored Walk will take place on Sunday 26^th July in Halecroft Park, Hale Barns, and I would be very grateful if you were able to sponsor me.

I hope you will help me raise money to give a child much less fortunate than me a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, and given that I live in Manchester, please pray that it doesn’t rain!!

Best wishes

Charlie

	Well Done Charlie - what a thoughtful thing to do. Looking forward to celebrating with you this weekend x Donation by Emma & Jan Harris 11/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done! Great effort! you should be really proud of yourself!! Jo nick Oli and George xx Donation by Jo Nick Oli and George 05/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Such a worthy cause - well done. Dena & Jonathan Donation by Dena Koslover 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done really proud of you. Donation by The Leftons 27/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Charlie - Good luck for Sunday. Lots of love Auntie Michelle, Uncle Simon, Rachel, Rebecca and Dan Dan Donation by Simon Cope-Thompson 23/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Charlie - Lots of love Auntie Caro, Uncle Gerry, Olivia and Ben XXX Donation by Caroline Samuels 18/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Hi Charlie, all the best for your walk-maybe I'll bring Samson along to speed things up a bit! Love, Anneliese, Tony, Harry and Claudia.x Donation by Anneliese Gordon 16/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Best of luck from us all at D & P Data Donation by Rachel Mesrie 14/07/09	£25.00
	Well done for organising this sponsored walk Charlie.We hope it goes well.The Davies family. Donation by Mark Davies 11/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie. Emma & Graham xx Donation by Graham Spitz 10/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Charlie. Love from Amanda, Alastair, Noah and Ben Donation by amanda curtis 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Charlie, we will be cheering for you Donation by Grandma and Grandpa 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie. Go for it. Donation by The Adlestones 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie from the Rothburn's Donation by David Rothburn 08/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie - make sure you do a lap of honour Donation by Andrew Joseph 07/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Charlie we are very proud of for doing this love Mum & Dad x Donation by Julia Harris 06/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£495.00
Offline donations:	£200.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£132.56

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