An impressive and exciting record was recorded in honor of the 15th of Shvat, the New Year of the Trees, when the preparation of the "World's Largest Fruit Salad" was completed at the Shaarei Tzedek Jewish Charity Center in central Moscow. The fruit salad was prepared by hundreds of elderly and lonely Jews, and was intended for distribution to the elderly who are confined to their homes and cannot reach the Charity Center on their own. The goal of the project was that the hundreds of elderly and lonely Jews who receive assistance through the Charity Center and whose strength is still in their waists would this time stand up to help their brothers in need.
The Jewish Charity Center in Moscow has long been known for its unique projects and original initiatives for the welfare of the thousands of elderly and lonely Jews who come through its doors throughout the year. The assistance is provided through the provision of food rations to the needy, medical care for the sick, nursing care for the elderly and emotional support for the lonely, all from a breath of Jewish spirit combined with activities, performances and exhibitions of Israeli tradition, throughout the year and even more so on Israeli holidays and festivals.
The Chief Rabbi of Russia and founder of the Center for Mercy, Rabbi Lazar, came to participate in the presentation of the culmination. In his speech, he mentioned the importance of spiritual investment in the hearts of Jews everywhere, and through the investment made in the trees of the field, as it is said, "For man is a tree of the field." At the end of his speech, the Rabbi peeled and cut the last fruit that was placed into the huge and special bowl that was built in a unique construction to contain the huge and unusual salad, and then began distributing the cut fruit to the elders of the Center for Mercy to the applause of the hundreds of participants in the center's event.
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The Israeli Consul in Russia and a close friend of the Charity Center, Mr. Yaakov Rosh, delivered moving words of congratulations on the occasion of the holiday, noting the great investment made by the directors of the Charity Center for the thousands of needy Jews throughout Moscow. The Consul was also honored by cutting fruit and distributing it to the participants.
Later, a "Mezuzah Setting" ceremony was held by the Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Lazar, and with the participation of the Consul, for the Chabad House and the "Tefila Moshe" synagogue, which is located in the Chesed Center, and is used daily for prayers, Torah lessons, and the placing of tefillin for visitors to the large and impressive Chesed Center.
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