I am very fortunate that I had a wonderful example from my father, who not only gave to charity but also involved himself actively in a number of charities.
Giving to charity is deeply embedded in Jewish life and teaching. The Hebrew word for charity, Tzedakah, means righteousness, for charity is a duty. In Eastern Europe, Jews had charitable organisations for all aspects of communal life – the poor, the sick, the handicapped, for refugees.&nb
