Stand with Arad in This Moment of Need
Today, we learned that a missile strike caused extensive damage in Arad, injuring dozens of civilians and forcing families from their homes. Arad is one of our Israel partner communities, and in moments like this, that partnership calls us to action.
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is working with our teams on the ground to help coordinate emergency response and provide urgent support for displaced families. We invite you to stand with the people of Arad by making a gift to the Arad Emergency Fund, helping provide immediate assistance and critical care during this crisis.
Together, our community can make a meaningful difference when it matters most. Am Yisrael Chai!
We’re asking you to donate generously today to both the Emergency Fund for Arad (100 percent of these funds will go to immediate needs) and the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Annual Campaign (to build up the reserve to make sure we’re ready for every crisis). Donate here
To donate to the Emergency Fund for Arad by mail:
Please send a check with “Emergency Fund for Arad” on the memo line payable to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ to:
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
Attn: Emergency Fund for Arad
901 Route 10, P.O. Box 929
Whippany, NJ 07981-0921
Through our Emergency Fund for Arad we direct resources to immediately address the following critical needs:
Basic Needs: Food and financial assistance for impacted families, the elderly, and the homebound.
Evacuation, Housing, Respite, and Support for Frontline Communities: 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.
Fund for Victims of Terror: 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: 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: Enhance capacity and provide operational support to evacuees, special populations, frontline communities, and those responding to the crisis.