Over the past weeks Israel has been ravaged by terrible forest fires that have spread into urban areas, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported, but there have been many injuries. The response of the Israeli society, Jewish and Muslim, has been extraordinary, and aid has been offered by Israel’s neighbors and other countries, including the Palestinian Authority, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, Italy, Spain, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, and Croatia. The damage has been very extensive and the costs for rebuilding are high. If you would like to help Israel rebuild, please consider these avenues.
The Jewish Federations of North America has established an Israel Fire Emergency Fund. The funds are designated to help Israelis displaced by the some 200 fires that have burned through the country. For those who want to give to Israel’s recovery efforts, please go to this link –
https://fedweb.fedwebpreview.org/emergency-funds/israel-fire-emergency-fund
The Masorti (Conservative) community has suffered serious damage in Haifa and elsewhere. If you wish to send help directly to Masorti, please follow this link –
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/masortiphoenix16?code=CC
Rabbi Greenstein
Image: courtesy of the Times of Israel
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