One of my favorite places in Israel is Pantry Packers.

Pantry Packers is a food kitchen that packs and supplies meals on wheels and dried foods and delivers more than 1600 meals per day and thousands of non-perishable staples per month, to the needy all over Israel.

The first time I went to Pantry Packers was on my first trip to Israel, when I was 7 years old. Along with my family, Rabbi Kirshner and other temple congregants, I helped to pack grains and other dried foods. It was a lot of hard work. Three years later, I was able to return to Israel with my whole family for my brother and cousins' B'nai Mitzvah. Once again, I was able to help with the packing, but now that I was older, I played a bigger role and was able to use the machines and make a bigger impact.

I am asking you to help me make a difference for hungry families in Israel. By donating to this cause, you can help someone who is hungry have a good meal and most likely a better day. I am asking you to please consider a donation to Pantry Packers in honor of my Bat Mitzvah.

Thank you for participating!

Zoe Wasserlauf