Who, What, Where? - An A-Z of Jewish Relief
Jewish organizations appeal to community members, communities and major
donors through their own channels. This allows people and groups to
give aid through the organizations with which they identify and enhances
the chances of reaching the entire community membership.
In actual fact, the main avenues of Jewish assistance represent the
range of relief operations - humanitarian, social or medical –
and most of the aid appeals via organizations is channeled into these
three sectors, in coordination with the IsraAID umbrella and major international
relief organizations. For links to the websites, please see [#14]
Primary Fundraising & Assistance:
American Friends of Magen David Adom have raised
$250,000 (as of Jan.14th). It supports the efforts of Magen David Adom
in Israel, who supply medical assistance, equipment, and medications.
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (AJJDC),
with partners in Southeast Asia, raise a combined $7.3 million (as of
Jan. 11th). Another focus has been India: AJJDC in North America raises
over $5.5 million for tsunami relief + $300K for medicines (last updated
Jan. 11th). Lifeline and humanitarian assistance, as well as medicines.
The American World Jewish Service (AWJS) is engaged
both in fundraising efforts and directly on-site relief operations.
Chabad of Thailand - relief efforts, counseling, and
fundraising.
Secondary Fundraising:
The American Jewish Committee - raised over $700,000
(as of Jan. 11th)
Bnai Brith - raised over $640,000 for tsunami relief
(as of Jan. 13th)
Orthodox Jewish Union (OU) - Encouraging donations
to be forwarded to AJJDC.
Union for Reform Judaism's – organizing a campaign
for tsunami relief.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism encourages
donations to AJJDC.
Links
American Friends of Magen David Adom have raised $250,000 (as of Jan.14th):
http://magendavidadom.org/tsunami.asp
American Jewish Committee raises over $700,000 (as of Jan. 11th)
https://www.ajc.org/inthemedia/PressReleases.asp?did=1454
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (AJJDC), with partners
in Southeast Asia, raise a combined $7.3 million (as of Jan. 11th)
http://www.jdc.org/news_press_011105.html
AJJDC in North America raises over $5.5 million for tsunami relief
+ $300K for medicines for India (last updated Jan. 11th):
http://www.jdc.org/media_res/SituationUpdate.pdf
American World Jewish Service (AWJS) describes relief operations and
fundraising efforts:
http://www.ajws.org/index.cfm?section_id=15&sub_section_id=0&page_id=42
Bnai Brith raises over $640,000 for tsunami relief (as of Jan. 13th):
http://bnaibrith.org/programs/dr/050105_tsunamiRelief.cfm
Chabad of Thailand homepage with descriptions of relief efforts and
fundraising:
http://www.jewishthailand.com/default.asp
Orthodox Jewish Union (OU) tsunami relief page encouraging donations
to be forwarded to JDC:
https://www.ou.org/forms/tsunami3.htm
Union for Reform Judaism's donation page, including tsunami relief:
http://urj.org/give/
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism encourages donations to JDC:
http://www.uscj.org/South_Asia_Tsunami_R6601.html