Help the Jewish Community of Houston

"As the extent of the damage becomes clear, it is obvious that this community will need significant financial help in order to rebuild."

Jewish Students Create Sensory Hanukah Cards for Disabled Israelis

The students’ holiday masterpieces feature bright colors, interesting textures and 3D elements for ADI’s residents and severely disabled students to look at and touch.

MillionsforChesed Set to Raise Record $3M

This all-or-nothing multi-organization online fundraising event has raised more than $2.5M. All donations are quadrupled.

Yahalom NJ Opens Grant Help Center for Parents of Special Needs Children

At the center, parents can receive any assistance that they may need in applying for the grants. Computers are set up so that parents can complete the application process on site.

Zuckerman Institute Launches New US-Israeli Scientific Collaboration

Over the next 20 years, the program will provide more than $100 million in scholarships and educational activities.

Jewish Communal Fund Gives Almost $700,000 in Grants to New York Jewish Charities

The money will help increase supply to a food pantry for low-income New Yorkers; provide Jewish summer-camp scholarships for children impacted by COVID-19; and create a center for preschoolers who need physical, occupational and speech therapy.

ZAKA Rescued Body of Abandoned Jewish Soldier Who Died for Ukraine

An abandoned Jewish soldier who died for Ukraine was rescued and given a proper Jewish burial by ZAKA. Their story.

Baroness Rothschild Unveils New Historical Layer of Caesarea’s Hidden Treasures

The $28 Million preservation and reconstruction of the walls, fortifications, towers, and Crusaders’ market is open to the general public.

Israeli Tech Used to Maintain Contact with Thai Soccer Team

Software engineer Yuval Zalmanov set out from Israel with 17 Maxtech radio units and trained emergency crews in using the technology.

In Spirit of Shavuot, Two Tons of Dairy Donated to Needy in Israel

“We are extraordinarily pleased with this generous donation of dairy in honor of Shavuot," said Shai Davaroff, vice president of logistics at Leket Israel.

‘Dames of the Dance’ Heat Up the Stage Ten Years Later

“There’s no pressure in Dames. There’s only working together to create the best show possible. It’s the best of Israel in miniature: kindness, chesed, sisterhood.”

NY UJA-Federation Giving $23 Million in Grants & Loans to COVID-19 Affected New Yorkers

UJA is making $250,000 available for Passover meals to-go that will be distributed to those who are newly isolated or quarantined.

With Rabbinic Dispensation, New York Jews Ship Emergency Supplies to Montreal on Passover

Yossi Margaretten of Chaverim of Rockland, N.Y., told JNS how and why his second night of Passover was different from all his other second Passover nights.

Vineyard in Memory of Ezra Schwartz Planted this Tu B’Shevat [video]

Ezra was a young American Yeshiva student tragically murdered last November.

Adopt a Neighbor Tutors Jewish Schoolchildren for Free, Parents Ecstatic

"Thank g-d they paired up both my son and daughter with amazing special tutors. "
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Ishay Ribo Performs in New York with Ambassador Gilad Erdan for Migdal Ohr

In an intimate setting outdoors attended by prominent American Jewish philanthropists, while adhering to social distancing, Ribo played his well-known hits to the audience, and for one song was joined on the stage by Ambassador Erdan.

Jewish Billionaire Donates ‘Twice Chai’ Millions to Help Houston

In 2014, Dell donated $1.8 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.

Israel’s Yad Sarah Medical, Rehab Supplies Dodge Houthi Red Sea Attacks

“Yad Sarah is working tirelessly to overcome shipping disruptions and wartime equipment shortages in order to maintain uninterrupted aid."

Father Builds Wheelchair ‘Transformer’ Vehicle to Run with Daughter in Jerusalem Marathon

Aryeh Holtz, a father and mechanical engineer from Jerusalem, ran the 10K while pushing his daughter, Leah, an ADI Jerusalem special education student.

Senior Affordable Housing Project Awarded Millions for Construction

"Increased access to affordable housing for seniors will contribute to the creation of a more equitable, inclusive and vibrant Israeli society as a whole.”

Massive Israeli Food Security Effort Recruits Colel Chabad to Ensure Success

The massive social services operation was launched at the behest of the Israeli government, at a cost of more than NIS 100 million in funding.

Israeli Water-From-Air Generators Arrive in Syria

Watergen’s devices are deployed in more than 80 countries around the world, as well as Gaza.

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Israeli Specialists Step In to Help Manchester Trauma Victims

Prof. Yori Gidron has participated in international disaster and terror relief teams in Japan, Nepal, Haiti and Israel.

Ohr Torah Stone Launches Jewish Education Grants to Small European Communities

The first recipients of the grant will help strengthen seven small European communities in Helsinki, Finland; Riga, Latvia; Oslo, Norway; and Warsaw, Szczecin and Wroclaw, Poland.

Israelis Kickstart After IDF Wouldn’t Rehab Wounded Soldier Living in Settlement [video]

What a wonderful example of community values in face of government deafness.

‘FIDF Engage’ Connects Supporters with Lone Israeli Soldiers during COVID-19 Crisis

Among the IDF soldiers on base are some 1,000 Lone Soldiers from the United States who joined the IDF with no immediate family in Israel.

Families of Fallen Soldiers Dedicate IDF Base Synagogue to Loved Ones

The synagogue, at the Lamed-Hey base in Gush Etzion, was also dedicated in memory of Ari Fuld, who was murdered by an Arab terrorist in 2018.

Australian Real Estate Mogul Sir Frank Lowy Gives $18 m. to TAU International Programs

Sir Frank Lowy was knighted in 2017 on the Queen's birthday, for his service to business and his philanthropy.

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