ZAKA offers assistance with California wildfires Israeli NGO IsraAID is also planning to send an emergency response team to support communities affected by the fires. JNS Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Sen. Cotton fears $1b in US aid diverted to Hamas "In all likelihood, the Biden-Harris administration has prolonged the Gaza war and allowed aid to flow to Israel’s enemies," Sen. Tom Cotton said. David Isaac Oct. 13, 2024
IsraAID, JDC, Chabad assist Ukrainians on the ground in wake of dam flooding “The Jewish community became a center for everyone. It is a light to the nations,” Rabbi Yosef Wolff, director of the Jewish Community of Kherson Chabad, told JNS. Rachel Avraham June 8, 2023
Jewish Federations, JDC raise money for Turkey Both are working with overseas partners to distribute earthquake relief funds. Feb. 6, 2023
IsraAID provides access to potable water for Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv Systems to restore clean water, disrupted during the Russian invasion, will be installed in four neighborhood administration centers with more offices opening in Kyiv and Odessa. July 29, 2022
IsraAID delivers cargo of humanitarian, medical aid to war-torn Ukraine The cargo contained tourniquets, bandages, occlusive dressings, chest seals, surgical packs, hygiene kits and diapers. July 13, 2022
IsraAID to supply essential medical, relief items in wake of Afghanistan earthquake The magnitude 6.1 earthquake severely impacted Paktika and Khost provinces, and was felt in the capital city of Kabul. June 23, 2022
IsraAID CEO: Ukraine refugee crisis a disaster of ‘almost biblical proportions’ After 14 years of responding to global catastrophes, Yotam Polizer says that the Ukraine situation is the worst he’s ever seen. Abigail Klein Leichman March 7, 2022
Israeli aid experts reach typhoon-hit Philippines Two months after a devastating typhoon, Israeli team members were finally able to enter the country, bringing experts to assist in the continuing relief work. Abigail Klein Leichman Feb. 22, 2022
