The Jewish community of Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, has donated €15,000 (NIS 60,000) to Leket Israel, the country's largest food rescue organization in wake the the coronavirus outbreak.
The donation was given on Wednesday by Dias Ben Zion, president of the Jewish community in Porto, to Leket CEO Gidi Kroch.
Unlike other food banks, Leket Israel focuses on rescuing surplus food and delivering it straight to those who need it.
The donation is the fruit of an ongoing collaboration between the Jewish and Catholic communities in the Portuguese city.
It was funded using the revenue from the movie, The Light of Judah, which was released about three months ago, and showcases the relationship between the two communities during the Middle Ages.
Ben Zion commented on the decision to donate money to the Israeli food bank: "Our community is committed to the State of Israel, and we are excited that we have been able to fulfill our promise and donate the proceeding from the movie."
The successful production of the movie, which began in 2019, was made possible by deep and ongoing collaboration between the two religious communities in the city, with the stated goal of combating antisemitism. Kroch praised the donation: "It is heartwarming to see Porto’s Jewish and Catholic communities working together to feed Israel’s poor at this troubled time for us all."