Dear Shluchim,

The Shluchim Office is in constant search of innovative ways to help shluchim in their shlichus.

From chinuch to programming, speakers to accommodations, affiliate discounts to advertising, The Shluchim Office stands ready to serve the needs of shluchim, constantly breaking the status quo.

In that vein, we have focused on something very crucial to shluchim – temporary personal financial relief when it's needed most. You may need to lay out cash for a family simcha, a car or an emergency chas v'shalom.

That's where the kind initiative of Rabbi Yitzchok Gniwisch and his family comes in. In partnership with Rabbi Mendel Shemtov, he has joined forces with The Shluchim Office in establishing a Gamach exclusively for shluchim and their personal needs.

Our initial launch is offering loans to new shluchim (in their first year of shlichus) who cover their own budget, of up to $5,000, towards the purchase of a new or used vehicle in good condition. The loan is to be repaid in monthly installments.

The gamach services will expand to loans towards weddings, bar/bas-mitzvahs, family crises and more. We will keep you informed as these and other loan offers become available.

As always, we rely on your feedback for further development and ideas, on how to serve your needs best. Please direct all questions, suggestions and comments to Rabbi Yankie Rosenblum.