About The Mezuzah Project

There are tens of thousands of displaced Israelis. Many are living in hotels, others housed with friends, acquaintances, or even complete strangers. The fortunate, while dealing with the trauma of death and destruction, will return to livable homes; the unfortunate will return to find their former homes destroyed and uninhabitable.

While there are no words, or actions that can provide proper relief to those who had to flee their homes, the mezuzah project aims to provide succor, and a symbolic first step towards rebuilding by gifting beautiful handmade mezuzah covers and a klaf to the displaced. It may be months or even years until the displaced will be home. Please consider purchasing a mezuzah with a klaf for our displaced brothers and sisters, a gift to allow them feel a sense of home, and as a first step towards their returning back home.

Uniquely, many of the the klafs are sourced from Sofrim who are also reservist soldiers, adding a profound layer of meaning to each piece. This initiative not only aids those displaced, but also honors these brave individuals who serve and protect our homeland, embodying a cycle of support that strengthens our community.

The Mezuzah project is a joint project between needle pointers in Raanana, Jerusalem, Efrat, Teaneck, West Hempstead, Boynton Beach, Hollywood (FL), Los Angeles, Kew Garden Hills, Jamaica Estates, Long Island, and Brooklyn. A huge thank you to Gone Stitching of Bergenfield, NJ for their inspiration and generous donation. Thank you to Martine Shenker, Why Knot Needlepoint, and Hillside Needle Arts.

Your donation will go towards the cost of purchasing a high quality klaf (parchment). Each Klaf is $72. Our goal is to raise $144,000 to be able to create and gift 2,000 mezuzot. 

Thanks for your generosity,

Worldwide Needlepointers

Ways to Donate

• Online via Credit Card (all currencies): Click the blue "Donate Now" button on the top of this page
• Check to the US (USD only – will receive a US tax receipt): Made payable to "American Friends of Leket Israel" and send to: American Friends of Leket Israel, PO Box 2090, Teaneck, NJ 07666*
• Check to Canada (CAD only - will receive a Canadian tax receipt): Made payable to "Leket Canada" and send to: Leket Canada, PO Box 63057, University Plaza RPO, Dundas, ON L9H 6Y3 Canada*
• Check to Israel: Made payable to “Leket Israel” and send to: Leket Israel, P.O. Box 2297, Ra’anana, Israel*
• US: Donor Advised Fund, Wire, Crypto, Stocks, or Mutual Funds: Contact Elena at elena@leket.us or (201) 331-0070 x2. 

*Please write "Mezuzah Project" in the memo for any offline donations*

American Friends of Leket Israel is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. P.O. Box 2090, Teaneck, NJ 07666 ● leket.org/en ● elena@leket.us ● (201) 331-0070 x2 ● Tax ID #: 20-8202424