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We have two updates from the Jewish Federations of North America that we wanted to share with you.

JFNA Webinar Registration

Today, October 13, at 10 am (CST), JFNA is hosting a community-wide briefing. Nearly one week after Hamas initiated its brutal massacre against Israel, we'll come together as a Jewish community to support the Jewish state, and to discuss the evolving situation and most pressing issues.

JFNA Update Email

This morning, JFNA sent out an update email around the situation in Israel.


Please read for details.

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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 (JAFI), the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), and others.

RESOURCES

The Federation is here for Israel always and is here to support our community through this crisis. We have resources on our webpage including information for parents who are helping their children process and links to news sites.