The Many ways to Support Israel
This year, Ohav is encouraging all of our members to support Israel in many more ways than just Israel Bonds. Rabbi Ornstein will be talking about each of these outstanding Israel charities during the holidays and throughout the year.
If you wish to support Israel Bonds, please click the link here: israelbonds.com
Find your favorite and most meaningful path to AHAVAT TZIYON, love for Zion!
PEACE, PLURALISM, DEMOCRACY, AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Givat Haviva
Hand In Hand
Masorti Movement
Fuchsberg Center For Conservative Judaism
POVERTY
American Friends of Yad Eliezer
Yad Eliezer feeds, clothes and helps to educate over 14,000 families throughout the state of Israel. They do this with food, emergency assistance, big brothers and big sisters for children without a parent, and many more services.
American Friends of Leket Israel
Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organization in Israel. Unique among all other organizations that serve the poor in Israel, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it to those in need.
American Friends of Meir Panim
Meir Panim is Israel’s largest assistance network for the needy. It provides relief to the impoverished – young and old alike – via a dynamic range of food and social service programs.
Yad LaKashish- Lifeline for the Old
IDF SOLDERS
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) was established by a group of Holocaust survivors to provide for education and wellbeing of the men and women who serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as well as the families of fallen soldiers.
Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans
The mission of FIDV-Beit Halochem is to care for Israeli servicemen and women disabled in the line of duty. Beit Halochem centers provide therapeutic, sports and recreational facilities to help them resume lives of purpose and dignity.
HEALTH AND DISABILITIES
For over 100 years, Hadassah has been at the forefront of health, education, medical care, women’s empowerment, medical research, advocacy, civil rights and promoting peace throughout Israel and the Jewish world.
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Magen David Adom is Israel’s national ambulance, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, serving as emergency medical first-responders for the state’s population.
Israel Cancer Research Fund
Israel Cancer Research Fund is the largest nationwide charitable organization in North America solely devoted to supporting cancer research in Israel.
Enosh
Enosh, the Israeli Mental Health Association works to promote mental health issues for individuals dealing with a psychiatric disability and their families.
Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel
United Hatzalah of Israel is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service organization that provides the fastest and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel.
ENVIRONMENT
American Society for the Protection of Nature
American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel supports the work of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), Israel’s oldest and largest environmental organization.
Jewish National Fund
JNF works to ensure a strong, secure and prosperous Israel for the Jewish people everywhere. It focuses on developing infrastructure for ecology and heritage preservation; community building in Israel’s north and south; and connecting the next generation to Israel.
EDUCATION
Recognized by the Education Ministry as the premier educational network in Israel, AMIT provides more than 34,000 children equal access to the most cutting-edge, Jewish values–based education, giving them the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.
Israel Scholarship Educational Foundation
The foundation supports Israelis who have completed military or national service. It focuses on young Israelis from underserved and immigrant communities throughout Israel.
CULTURE
American Friends of the Israel Museum
Founded in 1965, the Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the leading art and archaeology museums in the world.
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
The America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF) supports and develops artistic life in Israel by awarding scholarships and grants. AICF makes a vital contribution to the cultural foundation of Israel and strengthens her relationship with America.
CHILDREN
Friends of ALYN Hospital
ALYN Hospital is Israel‘s premier rehabilitation center providing rehabilitation to physically disabled children from birth to young adulthood.
