UJC and Jewish Federations of North America Commit $10 Million for Needs in South... ( Response to Terrorist Missile Strike...)

UJC and Jewish Federations of North America Commit $10 Million for Needs in Southern Israel

Date:1/8/2009

Response to Terrorist Missile Strikes

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Jewish Communities (UJC) and the Jewish Federations of North America today committed to raise $10 million to address humanitarian and social needs in southern Israel, part of a major initiative to support and stand in solidarity with Israelis during the current conflict with Hamas, the terrorist organization in control of the Gaza Strip.

The funds will enhance programs supported by the Annual Campaign of UJC and Federations, and address the growing needs of the nearly one million Israelis who live in the region and are targets of deadly and destructive Hamas-launched missiles.

UJC's major overseas partners, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) have identified needs that the funds will address. Among those cited by JDC are providing more case workers for 25,000 elderly and disabled residents, expanding consulting to municipalities to bolster emergency preparedness, expanding trauma relief counseling to children, reinforcing networks of emergency volunteers, fortifying security structures for the elderly, and boosting small businesses that have suffered due to the ongoing attacks.

Among needs identified by JAFI are providing 23,500 children with respite trips away from the conflict zone, purchasing computers for children so they can continue school work, providing supplies and provisions for bomb shelters, and providing counseling and therapy for immigrants housed in absorption centers.

The funding is one thrust of a series of initiatives across North America to underscore solidarity with Israelis during a trying and challenging period.

UJC and the Federations are directing "Rallies Across North America: A Week of Solidarity with Israel," beginning this week, to underscore and highlight the deep and widespread sup
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