Natan Sharansky’s Letter to the Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors
Immediately as the attacks escalated in the South, The Jewish Agency mobilized to ensure the safety of the immigrants in our absorption centers, remove program participants from danger zones, and provide initial assistance to the residents of Israel’s South.
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OU Hurricane Relief Fund Aids Communities and Individuals at Point of Impact; May be Accessed at www.ou.org
Proceeds To Be Distributed By Rabbis’ Discretionary Funds At Shuls In Affected Areas In an entirely new approach to fund raising in the wake of a national disaster, in this case Hurricane Sandy, the Orthodox Union is already receiving contributions to its newly established Hurricane Relief Fund, in which proceeds will go directly to the
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Volunteer and Donor Opportunities in Response to Hurricane Sandy
Met Council Volunteer and Donor Opportunities in Response to Hurricane Sandy Take Action. We need volunteers for hands-on support for the following: Items Drive: Hurricane victims are in need of the following items in great demand: – Bottled water – NEW blankets – Paper goods such as toilet paper, paper towels, etc. – Cleaning products
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People With Generators – If You Don’t Have Power Turn off Your Circuit Breakers Before Shabbat
A local professional engineer who designs mechanical and electrical systems for a living cautions that if you don’t have power as Shabbos comes in, you should shut off your main circuit breakers to your house. If the power comes on over Shabbos and there is a short or other damaged wire/light/appliance, it could cause a
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Hurricane Sandy Resources
Chai Lifelines crisis team is available to assist or guide in person or by phone students, staff, or families Update from Achiezer Information about places for Shabbat – Lakewood, NJ thefivetowns.com JLINK Volunteer guidelines for Sandy Clinic
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Buses From Far Rockaway to Silver Springs for Shabbat on behalf of Hurricane Sandy victims
The Kemp Mill (Silver Spring) Community is organizing a bus from Long Island (White Shul in Far Rockaway) for people to come to Silver Spring for Shabbos. Bus will be leaving at 10am on Friday, and leaving Silver Spring around 4PM on Sunday. There are also discussions in the works to arrange for a bus
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Prediction, Preparation, Tension, Destruction, Despair, Loss, Horror, Emptiness, Darkness, This Was a Week We Will Remember for a Very Long Time!!!
In New York NCSY south all kids living in the “A” and “B” zone areas got a call on Sunday (along with ones outside the area) to be sure they had a place to stay when they would be evacuated. All kids got calls on Monday to check on them, and followup when possible on
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OU Week of Action and Convention Shabbat Postponed Due to Hurricane Sandy
Mindful of the significant impact Hurricane Sandy has wrought on our communities in New Jersey and New York, the OU is announcing the postponement of its “Week of Action Convention 2012″ which was to principally take place in Trenton, NJ and New York City in two weeks (Nov. 14-18), as well as the Convention Shabbat
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Update on the OU Offices in New York
Despite a lack of available heat and phone service due to Hurricane Sandy, the Orthodox Union’s offices, commencing on Friday, November 9, the OU will return to standard business hours, Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (EST) and Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 PM (EST). Staff are requested to dress accordingly and bring
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“Without Yachad, I’d Be Lonely”
Yachad is dedicated to addressing the needs of all individuals with special needs and including them in the Jewish community. Support their cause today.
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