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israaid
How Israeli volunteers on the ground in Europe are helping Syrian refugees
Jewish Journal
September 22, 2015
As the small rubber dinghy crowded with Syrians and Afghans emerged from the midnight-black sea to land on a desolate pebble beach, the first people to greet the bewildered and frightened refugees were two Israelis.
Nepal: How you can help
Ryan Torok
April 27, 2015
Jews in Israel and abroad are responding to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 —resulting in the death of more than 4,000 Nepalese people — through action and financial campaigns.
Israeli NGO sends relief workers to Pacific island in wake of cyclone
Jewish Journal
March 23, 2015
The Israeli NGO IsraAID has sent a team of relief workers to the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, which suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Pam.\n
Israel prepares to fight Ebola in West Africa
Jeffrey Hensiek
October 14, 2014
Even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced new measures on Oct. 12 to screen for Ebola cases at Israel’s points of entry, officials from the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Health had worked over the weekend to put in place an emergency response program to help combat the epidemic on the ground in West Africa.
Israeli NGOs bringing their expertise to meet Africa’s needs
Jewish Journal
February 27, 2014
When they first arrived in northern Kenya in 2011 at the height of a massive drought, the Israeli refugee aid organization IsraAid planned to offer food and other core necessities to the 100,000 residents of the Kakuma refugee camp.
Israeli military in Philippines to assess typhoon damage
Jewish Journal
November 12, 2013
Representatives of the Israeli military landed in the Philippines to evaluate the situation on the ground and determine how Israel can best assist in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
Typhoon Haiyan: How you can help
Ryan Torok
November 11, 2013
In response to the devastation wreaked on the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan, which hit land on Nov. 8, killing thousands and obliterating whole towns and villages, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has set up the Philippines Typhoon Relief Fund.
Israeli team leaves for Japan aid mission
Jewish Journal
March 13, 2011
A civilian Israeli search-and-rescue team left for Japan in the aftermath of a major earthquake and tsunami.
Jewish groups mobilizing response to massive Japan earthquake and tsunami
Jewish Journal
March 11, 2011
Jewish organizations are mobilizing their responses to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday.
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