bombing   

         "Brenda, thank you very much for your caring for us and the love that

         you bring when you visit me.  Thank you for the MP3 player.  Continue

         to make the kids that were in terrorist attacks happy.  They really need

         you. Love you, Adi"

              "We want to thank you for the strong relationship with you. Liel was

really happy because of the dress.  It made her very happy with lots of

excitement.  She was jumping all over the place!  She wore the dress to

the Purim celebration at the kindergarten and everyone at the

kindergarten said it was the most beautiful dress they had ever seen for

Purim.  Everything that you bring through Brenda and Hugs for Israel

makes us very happy.  Liel is always waiting for Brenda and she is

thankful for her."

happy

           "Dear Brenda, On behalf of my husband, my children and especially Tzur,

I would like to thank you for all the kindness and warmth you bestowed 

on us, for standing beside us during the hard times we are going 

through, for your presents, for just being with us, think of us, caring...

I would like to express our full apppreciation and gratification to you. 

With prayer to the Almighty that Tzur recovers fully and swiftly, I send

my thanks and my love."  

              December 2005 Netanya suicide bombing

"Dear Brenda, I wanted to thank you for the lovely gestures and

presents you gave us on that morning at Purim holiday.Those things

surely put on smiles and joy to my chidlren and I suppose on others too.

....Take care and keep on the important work of yours."

rocket  attack on the school.

Dear Brenda, We are the kids of Gan Lilach and the teachers of the

We want to thank you for all the things that you do for

the kindergarten and the kids.  You are full of life and love and you are

ALWAYS looking for WHAT ELSE you can do for us.  You are always

happy when you come to our kindergarten and the kids were happy to

get their presents.  Your love was happiness to us and the feeling that

there is someone who thinks about us and helps us when we need it ,

warms our hearts.

"Thank you for all that you are doing...not just for the gift

that you bring, but most importantly for the genuine love

that I can see that you have.  Now, we in Karne Shomron

want to "adopt" you!"

"We would like to thank you and your organization for your important

work and generosity. The children in our kindergartens are so happy to play

with the bouncy castle that you brought them last week.  We send you God's

blessing, and we hope Hugs for Israel will continue to make children in Israel

happy through your efforts."

         "Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!"

"Dear Brenda, On behalf of the Community Center in East Talpiot,

Jerusalem, I would like to thank you and Hugs for Israel for providing our

center with a Bounce Castle.  The children absolutely love it and I am

sure they will continue to enjoy it over the years.  As East Talpiot is a

suburb close to Arab suburbs, the children of the area have been

affected over the past few years by the situation.  It is important to see

the children happy.  Your efficiency to provide our center with the

Bounce Caste was remarkable and you truly are an asset to Hugs for

 Israel and all those you work with.  Your devotion to the cause stands

out for above the rest and it is appreciated greatly. Once again, thank

you."

"On behalf of the children of Gilo, I would like to thank Hugs for Israel

for the generous donation of the inflatable Bouncing Castle.  The castle

has been a tremendous boost to our toddler program.  The smiles on the

faces of the young children whilst they jump on and around the castle

is worth all the efforts that were taken to receive the gift. Thanking you

kindly."

"

"The local children live the difficult security state of Israel on every day

basis. Some of their family members even witnessed the terrorist 

attacks that occurred in our area.  We do our best to enrich and

empower the children of the community by making the time spent with

us more pleasant and fun as much as possible, and your contribution

helps us fulfill that goal.  As you have probably seen, you did it again;

 you put a smile on the children's faces and made them happy.  We

wish you many more years of blessed work and thank you from the

bottom of our hearts in the name of the Neve Yosef children, their

families and the whole of the community."

"Dear Brenda, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude for your donation

of FIVE bounce castles for the children of Gush Katif presently living in

various locations throughout Israel.  After years of terrorist attacks and,

more recently, after the trauma of the expulsion and the uncertainty of

the future, our prime effort focuses on the well being of our children to

help them regain their happiness and confidence.  As you might know,

the government provided basic housing solutions for the refugees but did

not take care of the communities' needs in terms of leisure activities for

the children.  The bounce castles will help provide the children with

entertaining activities and many moments of fun.  Your true concern

and support are meaningful for our whole community who feels the great

loss of Gush Katif and the hardships of a new start."

Katif families temporarily living in the Shalom Hotel, Jerusalem

"Dear Brenda, We are writing to let you know how happy we are with

the terrific bounce castle from Hugs for Israel.  It has really cheered up

our children and brought back the smiles on their faces.  The displaced

families of Gush Katif are deeply grateful for your kindness and

humanitarian concern for our children, who have been traumatized by

the loss of their homes, friends and familiar surroundings.  By bringing

joy to our children, you are strengthening and supporting us during this

difficult time.  Thank you for everything."

 "I want to thank you from all the heart that you are helping my child

with the pain that she has.  Thank you very very much from my 

heart."

  "Thank you very much for the help, support and everything that you are

doing for us. God Bless you!  Thank you for the clothes and the games

and for everything you do.  Daniel is now in the first grade and he is a

very good student and he is kind-hearted."

"Dear Brenda, On behalf of the children of Hadera whose lives have been

affected by terrorist acts in the city, and children suffering from post

traumatic stress disorder, we want to express our appreciation to

Hugs for Israel fo rthe wonderful gift of a bouncing castle. The castle has

already shown itself to be a source of fun and gaiety for the children, and

a great resource for the therapists on the team at the Grossman Family

Parent-Child Center.  In particular, we see that it is very helpful for ill-

treated children who are afraid of touch---within the protected confines

of the castle they can bounce and bump around with other kids, allowing

them to understand that touch can be safe and pleasurable.  Brenda, we

want to thank you in particular for your dedication and enthusiasm in

bringing this project to life and for personally delivering the castles to

young Israelis whose lives have been affected by disaster."

"Thank you for coming!  Now there is Joy in the house."