Israel at war – how YOU can help
A Jewish News action directory for the community, whether donating to emergency appeals, volunteering for CST, or collecting socks and batteries for Israel's front line soldiers
Charities and social action organisations across the UK are urgently ramping up efforts to support and show solidarity with those effected by the terror Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Here are some of the ways you can help.
1. UJIA (Israel at War Emergency Appeal)
Click here.
2. Magen David Adom, Ambulance & Mobile Intensive Care Unit – responsible for 96% of Israel’s Blood Service. Click here.
3. United Hatzalah of Israel (Ambulance & Paramedics are in desperate need of equipment to supply aid for the community and the battlefield.
Click here.
4. ZAKA (Search & Rescue – Chesed Shel Emet)
Click here.
5. Keep Olim which supports lone soldiers. Click here
6. Swords of Iron CharityExtra campaign by the Schimmel, Kanter and Corin families to raise 6 million ILS / 1.27m GBP for affected families via the social welfare departments of the municipalities of Be’er Sheva, Ofakim, Sderot, Ashkelon, Eshkol, Hof Ashkelon, Sdot Negev and Sha’ar Ha’Negev. Click here.
6. An ‘Am Y’Israel Chai’ Amazon Wish List has been organised by a member of the London Jewish community. It will allow you to directly purchase items including first aid kits, water bottles and sleeping bags. Click here.
7. James Ansher is working with partners on the ground in Israel to raise money to provide essential and tactical items for lone and reserve soldiers on the front line. Click here
8. The Jewish Volunteer Network is currently working with charities to see if there are any volunteering opportunities. To help, register here.
When registering under “Please specify” please add SupportIsrael. JVN will then contact you as and when opportunities to volunteer come up.
9. Volunteering for CST.
To Apply to Volunteer, click here.
To Report an Incident, click here.
.To Donate, click here
10. To support a counter terrorism unit in Israel, click here.
12. Campaign Against Antisemitism is looking for volunteers from across the UK to help monitor demonstrations, document evidence and bring cases. For more information and to apply, please click here.
13. Volunteers Needed for Laniado. Call the office 02082016111 or click here.
14. To volunteer with StandWithUs UK, email uk@standwithus.com or call 07706587313. Help is needed for social media content creation and editing, video editing, logistical support in planning and arranging events and office management
15. To volunteer for Migdal Ohr please contact them here
16. If your young children would like to write a letter of support to an Israeli soldier, they can be part of Young Hearts United. Contact care4ldf@gmail.com
17. Social action charity JGift are accepting donations on our website. Click here
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