News coming from Israel on a daily basis is appalling, leaving many of us in despair and in need of solace and understanding. The sheer barbarism and depravity is difficult to consume and comprehend. Now is the time for our community to gather together and unite in support of Israel. Congregation Shir Shalom will be holding services to worship, discuss, grieve, comfort, and come to grips with the situation in Israel.
Many of us are receiving information from organizations providing emergency support to Israel. This page will be updated frequently to make that information available. If you have a resource to share, please email details to Jan [email protected] and Tricia [email protected]. Please note that we will not be doing extensive vetting, so please guide yourself accordingly.
Rabbi Steve and the Board of Shir Shalom will be working together to help provide support for our community and for Israel at this difficult time.
BAY AREA RESOURCES
Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Magen David Adom
Donations support paramedics, EMTs, first responders and first-aid providers on the ground in Israel.
United Hatzalah
This nonprofit, fully volunteer emergency medical service organization provides help throughout Israel free of charge.
ZAKA This volunteer group provides medical aid and collects human remains in accordance with Jewish law.
HOSPITALS
Barzilai Medical Center
The Ashkelon hospital sustained rocket fire and has been inundated with hundreds of victims of the attacks.
Hadassah
The nonprofit’s hospitals in Jerusalem are treating victims of the attack and accepting donations for a crisis fund.
Soroka Medical Center
The Be’er Sheva hospital has treated hundreds of victims and is seeking donations for its emergency fund to acquire essential medical equipment. soroka.org.
MILITARY
Friends of the IDF
The group is authorized to provide for the welfare of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Nefesh B’Nefesh
This group helps soldiers whose families don’t live in Israel or don’t support them financially.
MENTAL HEALTH
ERAN: Emotional First Aid
The group runs a 24-hour crisis hotline for mental health emergencies. en.eran.org.il.
Israel Trauma Coalition
The organization and its member groups, especially ERAN and NATAL, have expanded their mental health crisis services due to the large number of requests for help.
NATAL: Israel Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War
This Israeli organization offers mental health treatment for PTSD and other trauma related to war and terror.
COMMUNITY AID
American Friends of the Israel Association of Community Centers
The centers are helping families who cannot return home and children in need of care due to the shutdown of Israel’s education system.
IsraAID
This Israel-based group, known mainly for humanitarian work outside of Israel, is providing relief supplies and other support to Israeli communities affected by the war.
New Israel Fund
The organization is raising money for basic needs for vulnerable groups, combating incitement online, trauma counseling and preventing violence in Israeli “mixed” cities with Jewish and Arab residents.
UnXeptable
The pro-democracy protest group founded by Israeli expatriates in Silicon Valley is raising money to help families and soldiers in Israel and is seeking volunteers to host Israelis who are stuck abroad.
OneFamily
OneFamiy’s goal is to support and empower victims of terror and bereaved families, so that they can achieve their emotional and financial independence, and successfully reintegrate in society.
Many of us are receiving information from organizations providing emergency support to Israel. This page will be updated frequently to make that information available. If you have a resource to share, please email details to Jan [email protected] and Tricia [email protected]. Please note that we will not be doing extensive vetting, so please guide yourself accordingly.
Rabbi Steve and the Board of Shir Shalom will be working together to help provide support for our community and for Israel at this difficult time.
BAY AREA RESOURCES
Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Magen David Adom
Donations support paramedics, EMTs, first responders and first-aid providers on the ground in Israel.
United Hatzalah
This nonprofit, fully volunteer emergency medical service organization provides help throughout Israel free of charge.
ZAKA This volunteer group provides medical aid and collects human remains in accordance with Jewish law.
HOSPITALS
Barzilai Medical Center
The Ashkelon hospital sustained rocket fire and has been inundated with hundreds of victims of the attacks.
Hadassah
The nonprofit’s hospitals in Jerusalem are treating victims of the attack and accepting donations for a crisis fund.
Soroka Medical Center
The Be’er Sheva hospital has treated hundreds of victims and is seeking donations for its emergency fund to acquire essential medical equipment. soroka.org.
MILITARY
Friends of the IDF
The group is authorized to provide for the welfare of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Nefesh B’Nefesh
This group helps soldiers whose families don’t live in Israel or don’t support them financially.
MENTAL HEALTH
ERAN: Emotional First Aid
The group runs a 24-hour crisis hotline for mental health emergencies. en.eran.org.il.
Israel Trauma Coalition
The organization and its member groups, especially ERAN and NATAL, have expanded their mental health crisis services due to the large number of requests for help.
NATAL: Israel Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War
This Israeli organization offers mental health treatment for PTSD and other trauma related to war and terror.
COMMUNITY AID
American Friends of the Israel Association of Community Centers
The centers are helping families who cannot return home and children in need of care due to the shutdown of Israel’s education system.
IsraAID
This Israel-based group, known mainly for humanitarian work outside of Israel, is providing relief supplies and other support to Israeli communities affected by the war.
New Israel Fund
The organization is raising money for basic needs for vulnerable groups, combating incitement online, trauma counseling and preventing violence in Israeli “mixed” cities with Jewish and Arab residents.
UnXeptable
The pro-democracy protest group founded by Israeli expatriates in Silicon Valley is raising money to help families and soldiers in Israel and is seeking volunteers to host Israelis who are stuck abroad.
OneFamily
OneFamiy’s goal is to support and empower victims of terror and bereaved families, so that they can achieve their emotional and financial independence, and successfully reintegrate in society.
