Help Israelis Affected by the Crisis

Help Victims of Terror

• Kids for Kids
  Youth Organization for the Recovery of Young Victims of Terrorism
   
• NAVAH
  NAVAH distributes care packages, together with a monetary endowment from people around the world. This communicates to the victims of terror that many people from many countries are behind them during this most difficult time; that people care about them and pray for their recovery. Send cards and care packages through this organization.
   
• ALL4ISRAEL.org
  ALL4ISRAEL.org, a not for profit organization, is proud to provide the public with this website as a resource center. Israel's victims of terror, its homeless and jobless, its military, its merchants and its tourism industry need your help!  Thankfully, today, there are so many ways to help.
   
• Israel Emergency Solidarity Fund - One Family
  IESF-OneFamily was created in response to the ongoing tragedies affecting families and children in Israel caused by terrorism. The Fund promotes the long-term physical and emotional health, educational, housing, income maintenance and other needs of survivors and their families. We are a catalyst, knowledgeable grant maker, and responsible guardian.
   
• Terror Victims Association
  The Terror Victims Association has been assisting the families of terror victims since 1986. Volunteers needed in Israel.
   
• Friends of Israel's Disabled Veterans
   
• Israel Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War
  Assisting Israelis in dealing with trauma and terror, by helping those who have suffered injury alleviate their suffering. Speakers available.
   
• Project One Percent
  Join students who have pledged one percent of their summer earnings to terror victims in Israel.
   
• Send a Care Package to a Terror Victim
  Send an injured victim of terror a care package.
   
• Seeds of Solidarity
  Send flowers in Israel to terror victims, IDF soldiers, relatives or friends delivered by local Israeli florists. Helps support struggling Israeli florists while showing Israelis you care.
   
• Energy For Israel
  Energy For Israel is a unique and easy way for you to support our brethren in Israel while, at the same time, lowering your monthly utility bills...
   
• Memorial site of Koby Mandell and Yosef Ishran
  Website and fund dedicated to the young Koby Mandell and Yosef Ishran.
   
• The Shiri Negari Memorial Site
  Remember Shiri Negari, the personal story of one victim of terror.
   
• OU.ORG Special Section on the Victims of Terror
   
• CNN.com Special on the Victims of Terror
  Pages on CNN dedicated to Israeli Victims of terror with brief biographies and the circumstances of their deaths.

Locate Charitable Organizations in Israel

• Internet Directory of Non-Profits in Israel
  Peruse the profiles of Israeli non-profits listed on this site. (Not comprehensive. If you know of a charity not listed, contact them and suggest they be listed!) Listings include items and funds needed.
   
• Meir Panim
  A non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of those in dire need through a network of fourteen relief centers, providing 274,000 needy Israelis (including 156,000 children) with satisfying hot meals every month.
   
• Ezras Torah
  A nonprofit Jewish relief organization that specializes in supplying funds to needy Torah families in Israel and the world over.
   
• Reuth Rehabilitation & Care Centers
  Full service residences for the elderly, medical, nursing and rehabilitation treatment for victims of terror, the chronically ill and elderly, community services and philanthropic aid, consulting and assistance.
   
• Hazon Yeshaya
  An organization that funds soup kitchens, day care centers and other necessities for Israelis in need.
   
• The Israel Free Loan Association
  Gives interest free loans to new Israeli immigrants and families in need of money.
   
• Yad Eliezer
  Provides food, clothing, medical care and financial assistance to thousands of people in 17 sites across Israel.
   
• Yad Sarah
  An Israel-wide network of volunteers aiding sick, disabled, elderly, isolated and housebound people with an array of services aimed at making home care possible.
   
• Ezer Mizion
  A health-support organization with 40 branches throughout Israel and 10,000 volunteers. They provide Israelis with a wide variety of health support services to supplement the country's health care system.
   
• ARMDI - American Red Magen David for Israel
  Exclusive fundraiser for Israel’s national medical response team
   
• Hatzalah Yehudah V’Shomron
  An emergency rescue organization, consisting solely of volunteers, that goes to all the places which the Magen David Edom can not due to political reasons.
   
• ZAKA:
  The ultimate Chessed Shel Emet. They are on the scene immediately after each suicide attack and bombing, dealing with the devastating task of picking human limbs out of the rubble to ensure that all parts of the victims get a proper Jewish burial. (Speakers available)
  
  ZAKA c.s.e. 972-2-532-1457
  Gemul 3 St. (F) 972-2-532-1458
  P.O.B.50578 mshi9@walla.co.il
  Jerusalem, 91504
  ISRAEL
   
• Helping Israel
  List of emergency assistance needs of Jewish communities in Israel, including Judea Samaria and Gaza, and how to donate. Supplies needed include clothing, bulletproof vests, medical supplies and other essential needs of the communities.
   
• One Israel Fund
  Provider of humanitarian needs for Yesha residents and communities. Including bulletproof vests, Medical equipment, Torah Scrolls and Armed Patrols. Great matching grant program for fundraising for bulletproof vans: your $25,000 can buy a $140,000 van.

Twin with Israeli Communities

Choose an Israeli community and contact them for ways you can connect and assist one another. Call 212 613 8399 for assistance in setting up a twinning program. MORE...

• Official Jerusalem Website
  Check out all of the activities going on in Jerusalem on their calendar of events. Important travel, transportation, bank, and other information. Hebrew phrases, tours, landmarks, and other useful information! Contact the municipality of Jerusalem.
   
• Directory of Yesha and Jordan Valley Communities
  Use this website to find a “sister city” in Israel and contact them! Includes websites of over 150 yishuvim across Israel and a comprehensive list of Israeli settlements.
   
• Yesha Council Homepage
  Learn about Yesha actives; Send a letter to a Yesha family
   
• Golan
  Supports the Golan’s educational and tourist institutions. They have a host of projects in need of funding including educational initiatives and security initiatives like Pups for Peace, a program which trains bomb sniffing dogs to patrol various public locations in Israel.
   
• Hebron
  Help strengthen the residents of Hebron through the Hebron Fund. Read about the history of Hebron and learn about its different communities.
   
• Gush Etzion
  A complete guide to the communities and happenings within Gush Etzion.

Support IDF Soldiers

• Israel Defense Force
  The Homepage of the IDF, Includes the latest casualties of Israeli Soldiers, Enlistment information, statistics, and IDF news.
   
• Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
  Official website. How you can help! Includes an array of programs to benefit and connect with IDF soldiers: Adopt a Soldier, School Program, etc. Contact them about how to bring out a soldier to speak in your community.
   
• Friends of Israel’s Disabled Veterans
  Runs sports and rehabilitation centers for disabled Israeli veterans since 1949. The ZDVO runs "Zahal Shalom", in which disabled veterans have enjoyed visits abroad as guests of the Jewish communities in Switzerland, Great Britain, Holland, the United States and Canada. This noteworthy venture has forged strong links between the Diaspora host communities and the disabled defenders of the State of Israel.
   
• The Fund Strengthening Israel’s Defense
  Help provide for the well being of Israeli Soldiers with projects that improve a soldier’s quality of life.
   
• A Package from Home to Soldiers
  Show your appreciation to Israeli Soldiers by sending them care packages made by volunteers in Israel. $30/package. Items include essential toiletries to radios to high-energy kosher candy. Those who adopt units will receive a letter of thanks direct from the IDF. Great project for Bnai Mitzvah, youth groups, classes, shuls.
   
• Send Pizza and Burgers to Israeli Soldiers
  Have Pizza or Burgers delivered to soldiers in the field to show your support. From $16.95 for a patrol, up.
   
• Israel Gifts to Soldiers
  Send a care package (choice: goodies or toiletries) to an Israeli soldier for $10/$18.
   
• Send treats to Soldiers
  $18 for borekas, pizza, baked goods, or nuts.
   
• Mahal2000
  Overseas Volunteers for the IDF

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