The War in Israel

Contributions
The following organizations are collection donations where funds directly support Israel and Israelis. Specifics of where funds are directed are included beneath each organization name.

Friends of the IDF (FIDF)

• The sole organization authorized to collect charitable donations on behalf of the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces across the US
• Emergency Campaign supports temporary field hospitals, intensive care ambulances, hygiene kits, plasma kits, and the IDF’s greatest needs

  Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council

• The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror is a first responder when terror strikes, providing immediate assistance to terror victims, arriving with checks within 24-48 hours of an attack, and following up with long term rehabilitative support. The aid provided is critical for victims’ immediate well-being and long-term ability to recover. 

  Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

• Supports victims of terror
• Help rebuild damaged infrastructure
• Addresses the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by this horrific attack

  Jewish National Fund (JNF)

• Supports evacuation from hardest hit communities on the border, including transportation and emergency housing
• Offers psychological treatment
• Provides firefighting and protective equipment to those on the front lines
• Provides hygiene, bedding, and care packages to those in need
• Gives the local communities the promise of rebuilding for tomorrow

  Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

• Expands mental health interventions for children and youth at risk
• Strengthens the capacity of nursing homes welcoming elderly Israelis who have fled from the current conflict zone
• Provides emergency support for people with disabilities, including access to a hotline with social workers and psychologists
• Supports small businesses and entrepreneurs in southern Israel so they can remain open and financially stable during this uncertain time
• Provides the government of Israel, social workers, and healthcare professionals with critical data on vulnerable populations at this time
• Trains front-line professionals to meet the unprecedented needs among the most vulnerable children and families, the elderly, and people with disabilities

 Magen David Adom (MDA)

• Provides emergency medical services with over 2,000 ambulances and intensive care units across Israel, with donations applied to ambulances and medical equipment, protective equipment, and bandaging equipment to help save lives

United Hatzalah 

• A community-based volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization committed to providing the fastest response to medical emergencies across Israel, even prior to the arrival of ambulances and completely free of charge
• Emergency Campaign for Emergency Equipment: Equip an additional 1,000 United Hatzalah volunteers with protective vests and helmets, oxygen tanks, defibrillators, trauma bandages, and tourniquets

FAQs: Requests for Donations of Equipment for Soldiers

• Valuable information compiled by the Jewish Federations of North America on the state of equipment for Israeli soldiers, along with links to recommended donation channels to support the IDF.