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The worst forest fire in Israel’s history engulfed the Carmel region of the Lower Galilee, claiming 42 lives, forcing 17,000 people from their homes, and consuming about 10,000 acres and more than 4 million trees. As was stated recently by Michael Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, “A country that has prevailed through successive wars and terrorist attacks, Israel had never before confronted such a devastating natural disaster.”

The OU is encouraging members of our community to once again tap into our deepest wellsprings of prayer and generosity. 100% of the donations collected by the OU will be distributed to organizations providing relief and assistance to those directly impacted by this humanitarian and ecological crisis.

Rabbi Steven Weil
Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union

Stephen J. Savitsky
President, Orthodox Union



To make an online donation, select a gift amount below and click the "Donate" button. To make a donation by mail, kindly send a check to the Orthodox Union at 11 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. The check should be made out to the Orthodox Union with "Israel Forest Fire Fund" listed on the memo line.

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