The story of Achoseinu
During their second year, they expanded their efforts and went to speak in schools in the Five Towns and in other cities as well. They also spoke at a Mishmeres convention, which was a wonderful opportunity for publicity and recruiting leaders. Mishmeres, another innovative program spearheaded by the CCHF, is a monthly extracurricular program in high schools focused on speech, middos, and relationships. Eleventh and twelfth graders serve as Mishmeres heads, utilizing creative materials and projects to improve relationships between students.
The exponential and rapid growth of Achoseinu is breathtaking! In 2021, Achoseinu spanned many places across the world, including New Jersey, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, California, Maryland, Canada, England, Austria, Vienna, and Brazil. Since then, even more cities have joined, and the ripples continue to spread.
“We have an amazing recruiter in Canada, Leahle K. Last year, she began a Yiddish version of Achoseinu, and we hope to continue that this year,” Mimi says. “It is a zechus and privilege to manage Achoseinu, and I’m grateful for the help of my wonderful secretary and sister, Gitty N. My other sister, Hindy, is also a huge help, bringing along friends each year to help us package mailings.”
