Joseph Gitler

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Joseph Gitler is an American who is known as the founder of Leket Israel.

Biography

Gitler grew up in New York.[1] He got married and later moved to Israel in 1999–2000.[a][2] In 2003, after seeing a lot of food wasted in Israel, Gitler founded Leket Israel, which became "Israel's largest food rescue organization."[3] He has been often honored for "his work for the benefit of Israel’s needy."[3] In 2014, he received the Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize for Community and Non Profit.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Sources seem to conflict what year Gitler moved to Israel.

References

  1. ^ ""A very painful way to live life is struggling to get basic necessities."". ctech. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ^ "8 days of olim shining their light on Israel: Joseph Gitler". The Jerusalem Post. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Joseph Gitler". Lessons in Israeli Leadership. Retrieved 2023-09-30.