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Serving Hudson County’s Progressive Jewish Community for Over 150 Years
We are gathering links to organizations collecting funds to help Israel in various ways during the current crisis. These pages are being updated regularly. If you have information you think should be added, please be in touch with the rabbi. Newest items are at the top.
We recommend that if you choose to donate to any organization, GoFundMe, or other site, to ensure the validity of the fundraiser to which you are donating. Spam donation sites (or misleading crowdfunding campaigns) tend to pop up in times of crisis; so please check your intended donation site carefully.
Help Equip Our Heroes/The Chesed Fund – A fund set up by Shayna and Yishai Paquin (To learn more about them see their presentation here.)
Jewish Federation: Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Agency for Israel, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and Israel Trauma Coalition are preparing to provide critical care and support in Israel to those affected. They have opened an emergency fund to support these efforts. Link to Federations of North America| Jewish Federation’s Israel Emergency Relief Fund
AMEN: Land Where Women Heal: trauma-informed mental health support for evacuees of kibbutzim close to the Gaza border (shared from our friend, Rabbi Ruth Gan Kagan)
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International Committee of the Red Cross: providing medical support on both sides of the Gaza border
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Israeli Trauma Coalition: providing support for mental health services
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Magen David Adom: medical first responders on the ground in Israel
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Rebuild Kibbutz Reim: support for displaced residents of Kibbutz Reim in southern Israel
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United Hatzalah: largest fully-volunteer emergency medical service in Israel
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Women Wage Peace: the largest grassroots movement for peace in Israel
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IAC (Israel American Council) has initiated the Support Israel Fund for this critical cause. They urge you to contribute, knowing that every cent will directly aid soldiers, hospitals, the procurement of essential medical supplies, and media advocacy. In times of crisis, solidarity is our strongest bond. Our hearts ache for the thousands wounded, dozens kidnapped, and hundreds murdered in these ruthless acts, along with their grieving families.
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ASSUTA HOSPITAL NEAR GAZA BORDER NEEDS YOUR URGENT HELP. To anyone who can help – we need you today. There is an urgent need to raise donations, all of which have one goal: saving lives.These donations will cover a variety of medical emergency equipment. For credit card donations go directly to: www.AssutaAshdodFriends.org. For bank transfers in the USA through the Friends of Samson Assuta Ashdod Hospital – tax exempt according to 501c(3): JPMorgan Chase Bank, 383 Madison Ave, NY, NY, ABA# 021000021, SWIFT# CHASU33, Account number: 939921786, Account name: American Friends of Assuta Ashdod
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Jewish Funders Network: https://www.jfunders.org/israel_crisis?fbclid=IwAR3MVfVOiwcv__OygvVsMatcAS-i48Ltw9wTF4hAnWlpLc3O9N_LBOJiYmM_aem_AXlN7zQLO5wRDk0y293Rz5ytiAuaJQj2G76LcCHKbMTis0WktKsq4rNTdkXibPgmxzc
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Immediate Therapeutic Help for Israeli Survivors of Hamas Attack: Link to Fund Me (by Israel Gives)
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From Friends of the IDF: With over 300,000 reservists answering the call to duty, and hundreds of thousands more in active service, Israel’s courageous soldiers – the hope of the nation – are engaged in an unparalleled operation to save and protect innocent lives. The demand for humanitarian assistance has reached staggering proportions, and their urgent needs have never been more pressing. FIDF is the fastest and most direct way to lend your meaningful support to IDF soldiers. As the IDF’s sole partner in the U.S., we are in daily communication to swiftly respond to the soldiers’ most acute needs. Just today, the IDF called upon us to provide them with life-saving humanitarian equipment. Please join our efforts and give generously. 100% of your gift will go to emergency support. DONATE HERE
This is a directory of leading Israeli NGOs currently acting as a lifeline to Israel by taking an active role in providing relief, aid, and support to Israelis during the Israel-Gaza war. The donations are through 501(C)3 entities and are tax-deductible in the US.
Israeli hospitals are dealing with a surge of wounded patients and some have been damaged by rockets or by fighting. Many depend on donations even in normal conditions, making the need more acute now.
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Israel’s robust volunteer emergency services providers, which have been first responders through a variety of crises, have been on the front lines since the attack began.
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The Jewish federations system operates local federations in hundreds of communities across North America, soliciting and distributing donations based on the needs and interests of their constituents. From Los Angeles to Indianapolis to New York (which has allocated $10 million to the aid effort), many have announced special funds in the wake of the attack. The Jewish Federations of North America, the umbrella organization, is also collecting funds to support victims in Israel.
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The Giving Back Fund is making funds available to purchase plane tickets for Israelis abroad who want or need to return to serve in the army. Other Israelis abroad are on their own if they want to fly home — and with flights canceled and demand high, prices have skyrocketed.
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Mental health resources are also much needed at this time. Helplines are getting an unprecedented number of calls from people mentally and emotionally affected by the war.
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Other fundraisers are underway for communities hit hard by the attacks.
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JNF-USA Israel Resilience Campaign: With your support, Jewish National Fund-USA is on the ground, evacuating and relocating thousands of people, providing essentials to them, to the wounded, to IDF soldiers. We are procuring vital security and safety equipment, respite and moral support. The needs keep growing. Support our Israel Resilience Campaign. 100% of donations go the the campaign. DONATE NOW
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URJ/CCAR Resources: If you are looking for a place to donate or direct your communities to donate, the Reform Movement is partnering with the Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) Operation: Swords of Iron campaign to support victims of terror, rebuild damaged infrastructure, and address the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by these horrific attacks. Please share and use this link for your fundraising campaign efforts. Visit the URJ’s resource page for additional ways to support Israel.
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Our Members Take Initiative
Zack Brown‘s family is raising money of United Hatzalah trauma kits in Israel. To help DONATE HERE
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Other Israel in Crisis Support pages
Israel in Crisis – Supportive Resources for Adults & Children