L. Fuerst
September 2011
Leah Fuerst
Leah is a 15 year old, 9th grade student at Ateres who lives in Monsey, NY. In 2008, when Leah was 12 years old, she sent Mishloach Manot packages (packages for the holiday of Purim) to American soldiers deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. This effort then helped jump start KosherTroops, a nonprofit organization that send kosher care packages to all of the deployed Jewish service members for every Yom Tom (holiday). At the time of her Bat Mitzvah, Leah sent 150 packages to Jewish service men and women. She still remains closely involved with this project and encourages others involvement in KosherTroops.com.
Leah Fuerst
Leah is a 15 year old, 9th grade student at Ateres who lives in Monsey, NY. In 2008, when Leah was 12 years old, she sent Mishloach Manot packages (packages for the holiday of Purim) to American soldiers deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. This effort then helped jump start KosherTroops, a nonprofit organization that send kosher care packages to all of the deployed Jewish service members for every Yom Tom (holiday). At the time of her Bat Mitzvah, Leah sent 150 packages to Jewish service men and women. She still remains closely involved with this project and encourages others involvement in KosherTroops.com.
At a Glance
 Leah Fuerst
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Age: 15
School: Ateres
Hometown: Monsey, NY Year of mitzvah project: 2008 - Present
Mitzvah project: Sent Mishloach Manot packages to Jewish American service members deployed overseas, and helped establish KosherTroops, an organization that provides Jewish holiday items to Jewish American service members
Favorite movie: None - but she enjoys dramas
Favorite food: Mac and cheese Favorite musical group: Rascal Flatts
Best thing about giving back to the community: "The e-mails and pictures we get back from the soldiers, and new people we get to meet." Three things to bring with you to a deserted island:
Her phone and her two best friends, Gitty and Tehila
Motto he lives by: "Can't live without music."
Role model: Her mom |
