Kindness Suggestion

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Thanks to Frieda of Jerusalem

Today I witnessed a rather poignant gesture of kindness being offered.

I was sitting in the health clinic in Jerusalem, Israel, where people of all faiths come together.

An Arab lady was sitting near a Russian lady, who burst into tears as she sat down. After a few moments the Arab lady offered a handful of tissues to the Russian lady, who turned them down.

But the beauty of what I had seen certainly gave me a good feeling and made me realize that despite all our differences, there are basic kindnesses in each and every one of us!

— Frieda

The heart of the matter is that whoever benefits others, whether with goods, food, or any other needs of his, or even with good words, words of comfort, it is all within the meaning of the precept of charity, and their reward will be very great.

— Sefer HaChinuch, Mitzvah 479:

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TAKE THE SFPNN KINDNESS CHALLENGE!

Living through the words of Gandhi, we must be the change we want to see in the world. We must also acknowledge those who are in the act of creating those changes. Therefore, we have two challenges for you.

Kindness Challenge # 1: Do something kind today and every day. It doesn’t have to be of earth-shattering proportions to make a positive difference. Simply saying “Thank You” or letting someone know they’re appreciated can have a tremendous impact. Find little ways to be kind and to make our world a kinder place. And feel free to tell us about your kind act!

E-mail: “KINDNESS”

Kindness Challenge # 2: Share something kind someone has done for you! People are kind to us in a myriad of ways on a daily basis. But we often overlook their kindness. Become aware of acts of kindness and acknowledge the person performing them. Then share their kind gesture with SFPNN.

E-mail: “KINDNESS”

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