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Widow Reveals Late Actor Yaakov Cohen's Secret Philanthropy
The widow of late Israeli actor Yaakov Cohen revealed his secret acts of charity nearly two years after his death at age 66. The "Yad Ezr La'Chaver" organization is opening a new soup kitchen in Haifa to honor his memory, which will serve 500 meals daily to the needy.
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- 01Late actor Yaakov Cohen's widow revealed his secret charitable acts after his death at 66.
- 02A new soup kitchen in Haifa, "Yad Ezr La'Chaver," will honor Cohen's memory.
- 03The Haifa facility will provide 500 hot meals daily to underprivileged families.
- 04Food supplies for the soup kitchen will come from IDF bases and tech firms.
- 05Cohen's widow described his quiet giving as characteristic and part of the family's healing.
The facility will also provide clothing and food sourced from IDF bases and tech companies. His widow stated that his quiet philanthropy was characteristic of him and part of the family's healing process.
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