It is also forbidden to charge interest on loans. Telegemach stands out from the rest by being comprehensive. There are also some unique programs entitled Candle in the Night and Adopt a Family in Israel. The First program lends Hebrew or English cassettes on Jewish guidance through emotionl pain. Poverty and sickness breed emotional upheaval, as do loneliness and the daily strain of life.
Donors send financial aid and correspond with the individuals receiving their help.
There is a pressing need for financial donations to that particular program. The used eyeglasses and previously loved toy gemachim are also a help to many individuals. Thirty branches of telegemach throughout Israel pair up the people and the things they need. Also in England is the Telegemach branch Torah Observant Citizens Advice Bureau. This is an information exchange bureau connecting hundreds of people trying to help each other at no cost.