It is bitterly cold outside, but this from the Times of Israel brings some warmth
Good stuff.
Israeli kids organize winter drive for Syrian refugees
Shunning politics, youth organizations collect coats and blankets for their freezing, displaced neighbors
A group of Israeli youngsters are putting the politics of their parents and leaders aside and galvanizing to collect life-saving winter supplies for the freezing Syrian refugees of the region.
Dubbed Operation Human Worth, the drive is being spearheaded by Israeli youth organizations, namely Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed and Dror-Israel, as well as Israeli Flying Aid, the Israeli global humanitarian organization that was among the first on the ground in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.
The drive, which began on January 1 and will continue through the 10th, is focused on collecting life-saving, emergency supplies to help refugees displaced by the Syrian crisis survive the increasingly bitter winter as the bloody conflict in their country shows no signs of abating. Winter coats, blankets and sleeping bags are among the most crucially needed items and those that Israeli citizens can easily donate. ...