Every summer Zeh LaZeh arranges a vacation for the widows in Europe.
Hundreds of widows travel for a two week paid retreat in the Swiss Alps or in one of the beautiful resorts in Europe. The widows pay a nominal fee towards the trip which preserves their pride and Zeh LaZeh picks up the rest of the expenses – the flight and accommodations and sightseeing tours. Meticulous planning goes into all aspects of this vacation from the itinerary and program to the menus, so that the widows are able to relax and get away from their daily struggles and garner renewed strength to return home to their families.
On last year's trip the Rebbetzin arranged for everyone to board the buses to the airport an hour ahead of schedule. On the buses she distributed envelopes to each of the widows with the equivalent of $100. She wanted each of the widows to go home with a memento and some pictures for herself so that she would have permanent memories of the joy filled days of this memorable vacation which would carry her through the highs and lows of the days ahead. They stopped at a shopping mall, where they made their surprise purchases. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
Simultaneously for those who are unable to go abroad, Zeh LaZeh organizes a similar rejuvenating summer trip in a hotel in Israel.
The women come home energized and exhilarated and statistics show that following the return from the annual summer vacation a significant number of the widows do get engaged and remarried.
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