As a child , Hammer endured hunger and imprisonment . As an adult , `` Pay It Forward '' provided CNN meals to 24 in need . Family will continue charity work Hammer single-handedly started Friday .
As a child , Clara Chaya Hammer endured hunger and imprisonment . As an adult , `` Chicken Lady of Jerusalem '' provided Sabbath meals to thousands in need . Family will continue charity work Hammer single-handedly started 30 years ago .