Support for Israel

Background Information For Congregation Brith Shalom
Women’s Study Group
November 27, 2023
 by Sandy Weiner

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A Way to Act

We know everyone is hurting. Here is a way for you to take action.

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston has opened a fund to meet the immediate and ongoing needs on the ground. Visit houstonjewish.org/supportisrael to donate now.
 
Jewish Federations have identified the following urgent priority needs requiring our immediate collective assistance:  

• Basic Needs: Food and financial assistance for impacted families, the elderly, and the homebound.
• Evacuation, Housing, Respite, and Support for Frontline Communities:  Including support for communities under fire and for new olim living in absorption centers through evacuations, temporary housing, respite trips, children’s activities, and increased security.  
• Funds for Victims of Terror: The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Funds for Victims of Terror is a key part of our standing emergency response capacity that provides immediate cash grants to families and individuals who have been impacted by acts of terror and violence, for post-trauma care, etc.  
• Trauma Relief and Psychosocial Care: To support widescale trauma relief and psychosocial support with expanded capabilities through telephone hotlines; providing direct care to first responders, Lone Soldiers, the injured, and families whose relatives were murdered, injured, or abducted; training and support for caregivers and responders including hospital emergency teams and municipal teams.  
• Emergency Medical Services and Healthcare: Medical supplies and equipment for first responders and hospitals in close proximity to the front line.  

Where the Money is Going
100% of the funds will be distributed to support victims of terror, medical support, trauma recovery, crisis management, and direct lifesaving relief efforts via our trusted overseas partners who know the needs on the ground such as the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee, and others.

RESOURCES:

USCJ has compiled a list of resources to support Israel. These will be updated as more resources become available. If you have additional resources to share, please send them to Jo-Anne Tucker-Zemlak at zemlak@uscj.org.

Tefillah Resources - USCJ has compiled Tefillah resources all in one place on our Israel resource page. You can view the page here.

DONATE:

USCJ and our Masorti Movement in Israel are partnering with Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to send aid directly to vetted nonprofits on the ground in Israel. 100% of proceeds go to Israel, and will also benefit projects linked to our Masorti communities. Please donate by clicking here.