(relating to charity)

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• CHARITY — The obligation to help the poor and the needy and to give them gifts is stated many times in the Bible and was considered by the rabbis of all ages to be one of the cardinal mitzvot of Judaism. In the Bible The Bible itself legislates several… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• charity — /ˈtʃærəti / (say charuhtee) noun (plural charities) 1. almsgiving; the private or public relief of unfortunate or needy persons; benevolence. 2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms. 3. a charitable act or work. 4. a charitable… …  

• Mind (charity) — Mind Mind logo Formation 1946 Headquarters Stratford, London Region served England …   Wikipedia

• Gingerbread (charity) — One Parent Families redirects here. For the concept, see single parent. Gingerbread is a registered charity (England and Wales) which provides advice, support and campaigns for single parent families. Following a merger with One Parent Families… …   Wikipedia

• ACET (AIDS Charity) — ACET International is a global network of independent agencies and church based organisations seeking to encourage effective and compassionate responses to AIDS and related issues in every nation. ACET is acronym for AIDS Care Education and… …   Wikipedia

• Charitable organizations (Canada) — Charitable organizations in Canada are regulated under the Canadian Income Tax Act through the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency. There are more than 85,600 registered charities in Canada.[1] The charitable sector employs over 2… …   Wikipedia

• Eleemosynary — El ee*mos y*na*ry (?; 277), a. [LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See {Alms}.] 1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation. [1913 Webster] 2. Given in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• eleemosynary — adjective /ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnəɹi,ˌɛlɪˈmɑːsənɛri,ˌɛlɪˈmɑːzənɛri,ˌɛliɪˈmɑːsənɛri/ a) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; Amidst all this, the legal business, the acquiring of land, the construction of the… …   Wiktionary

• charitable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. full of love for and goodwill toward others ; benevolent 2. a. liberal in benefactions to the needy ; generous b. of or relating to charity < charitable institution …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Fraser Committee — The Fraser Committee (also known as the Subcommittee on International Organizations) was a committee of the United States House of Representatives which met in 1977 and 1978 and conducted an investigation into South Korea–United States relations …   Wikipedia

• charitable — char·i·ta·ble adj: of or relating to charity charitable contributions Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. charitable …   Law dictionary