These young people have traveled from Westchester County, New York, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to volunteer in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. In the photo you can see them cleaning a building that was damaged by the fl‰oods. Many members of the world Jewish community donated their money and time to help those affected by the disaster. Adam Bronstone, of the New Orleans Jewish Federation, commented on the contributions of such volunteers: They cant fiŒx levees. They cant put people in FEMA trailers. But they can help brighten up someones day. Things are pretty dark now, and volunteers of all ages are continuing to give to this city (New York Jewish Week, February 24, 2006).
Sample Texts:
It is to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the wretched poor into your home; when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to ignore your own kin. -Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 58:7
We support Jewish and non-Jewish poor; we visit Jewish and non-Jewish sick and bury Jewish and non-Jewish dead, to promote the ways of peace.  Babylonian Talmud, Gittin 61a
Do not be wise in words  be wise in deeds.  Yiddish saying
Shun evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.  Psalms (Tehilim) 34:15