Menachem comes to Just One Chesed from a rich chesed background. Former COO of the LSC, a nonprofit organization that focuses on supporting lone soldiers, and founder and board chair of Pakal Cafe, an organization that supports volunteers and first responders. Pakal Cafe was tasked by JOC to cultivate a very special initiative to help the thousands of Ukrainian Olim based on its lone soldier moving and sourcing furniture initiative, with Menachem at the helm.
Menachem was Director of Operations at the Ari Fuld Project, an organization focused on Israel advocacy and the empowerment of Israel’s armed forces, when he first jumped on board volunteering in his free time. He has since turned his focus on growing Chesed Depot into a full-time endeavor, providing much-needed furniture and appliances to lone soldiers, new Olim, families in need, and growing organizations. He also leads our “Project Giveback”, designed to support Israel’s first response personnel. Menachem’s passion for helping others and creating community is a shining example of the chesed embodiment Just One Chesed is sharing with Am Yisrael worldwide. Menachem lives with his wife, Ruth, and their six children in Efrat.