When I first made aliyah with my wife and two teenage boys in July of 2021, my wife and I went grocery shopping together. Because my wife was nervous to drive alone, I would sit at the chumus place across the street and wait. Week after week I would see soldiers coming in to eat and I told the owner I would like to secretly pay for them. (My wife insisted I add that detail). I wanted to join the Israeli army after high school in the States but I wasn’t able to. I have a deep admiration and unconditional love for those who defend our Homeland. I realized I wanted to see every soldier who walked into that restaurant, rest their tired bodies and enjoy a warm meal. And so began my journey into fundraising for Just One Chesed. I have a background in sales and that, combined with my passion for Israel, brings me to what I love: doing chesed for the Jewish people.