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**CLICK HERE TO VIEW UPDATED ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND ALLOCATION INFORMATION**

Where Does My Donation to the Israel Emergency Fund Go?

Following the horrific attacks, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has identified the following urgent priority needs requiring our immediate collective assistance. Every dollar raised goes directly to JFNA and will be allocated to the following needs:

Basic Needs: Food and financial assistance for impacted families, the elderly, and the homebound.
Evacuation, Housing, Respite, and Support for Frontline Communities: Including support for communities under fire and for new olim living in absorption centers through evacuations, temporary housing, respite trips, children’s activities, and increased security.
Funds for Victims of Terror: The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Funds for Victims of Terror is a key part of our standing emergency response capacity that provides immediate cash grants to families and individuals who have been impacted by acts of terror and violence, for post-trauma care, etc.
Trauma Relief and Psychosocial Care: To support widescale trauma relief and psychosocial support with expanded capabilities through telephone hotlines; providing direct care to first responders, Lone Soldiers, the injured, and families whose relatives were murdered, injured, or abducted; training and support for caregivers and responders including hospital emergency teams and municipal teams.
Emergency Medical Services and Healthcare: Medical supplies and equipment for first responders and hospitals in close proximity to the front line.
Special Populations: Targeted assistance to vulnerable populations and their caregivers, including the elderly, young children, people living with disabilities, and marginalized populations, such as the Ultra-Orthodox and Bedouin communities.
Local Efforts and Volunteers: Israel’s home front has mobilized and funding is needed to enhance capacity and provide operational support to evacuees, special populations, frontline communities, and those responding to the crisis.

For more detailed information about how your donation to the Israel Emergency Fund makes a difference, CLICK HERE.

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We are experiencing a time of extreme tragedy, triage and trauma. Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports all ages and stages. Below are links to resources that our colleagues across the country are offering that are specific to the war in Israel. Locally, JFS can connect you to mental health programs and services in the Miami Valley. Those resources can be found here.

The Blue Dove Foundation Wellness Resources for the Situation in Israel
Keshet, Understanding our feelings around the war between Israel and Hamas
The Jewish Educator Portal, How to Talk to Children About Israel Today
eJP, Guidance for talking to our kids
Child Mind Institute, Helping Children Cope after a Traumatic Event

Check out this resource page, put together by Jewish Federations of North America, which provides critical information for family members and friends in Israel who may be in need of assistance. 

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