Syrian Refugees: In Case You Were Wondering...
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jo.m...@gmail.com
Sep 6, 2015, 10:36:31 AM9/6/15
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Hi Wexies:
I hope you are well and enjoying the long weekend! It is rainy at the beach which is giving me more time to get better educated about the Syrian Refugee situation.
For several years I have been supporting the Multifaith Alliance mentioned below. They have done yeoman's work to assist refugees in Jordan. Last week they expanded their mission to include Syrian refugees outside of Jordan.
IsraAID and JDC are assessing the situation in the ground and mobilizing. HIAS is also involved in refugee resettlement and has a call scheduled next Thursday at noon for people who are interested in learning more.
As described below, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief is raising money and will make grants to organizations like these and more to ensure that money raised is spent effectively.
Hope this helps...
Joanne
Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief Collects Funds to Aid Refugees and Migrants in Europe & Middle East
New York, September 4, 2015 -- In light of tragic events involving a swelling population of migrants and refugees in Europe and the Middle East, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) has acted to expand the scope and mandate of its Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees in Jordan to include refugees and migrants in Europe and the Middle East. The Coalition is assessing needs on the ground and raising emergency funds for humanitarian aid.
"As horrific images from this crisis flood the news, social media, and our inboxes, we have been moved to action, reminded of Jewish tradition's deep value for a single life in crisis. As we have learned from our decades of work with refugees and displaced people, the humanitarian toll and needs will be massive and we must respond now," said Alan H. Gill, CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the lead convener of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief.
The Coalition -- comprising a now growing group of Jewish organizations -- previously aided thousands of Syrian refugees through more than $500,000 in grants to humanitarian groups operating in Jordan and its efforts led to the founding of the MutliFaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, an interfaith movement that advocates for the needs of Syrian refugee populations.
To make a contribution, visit: www.jcdr.org<http://www.jcdr.org>. Or make a check payable to the “Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees” and post it to: JDC, P.O. Box 4124, New York, NY 10163<x-apple-data-detectors://44>.
Over the past several years, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief has responded to major crises in Sudan, Haiti, Japan, Philippines, Nepal, and the Horn of Africa.
About JCDR
The Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) brings together the experience, expertise, and resources of national, primarily North American Jewish organizations that seek to assist victims of natural or man-made disasters outside of North America on a non-sectarian basis. JCDR maximizes the use of financial resources, coordinates the activities of its member agencies, educates the members’ constituencies and the general public about current disaster situations and the Jewish response, and demonstrates the long tradition of Jewish humanitarianism.
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New York, September 4, 2015 -- In light of tragic events involving a swelling population of migrants and refugees in Europe and the Middle East, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) has acted to expand the scope and mandate of its Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees in Jordan to include refugees and migrants in Europe and the Middle East. The Coalition is assessing needs on the ground and raising emergency funds for humanitarian aid.
"As horrific images from this crisis flood the news, social media, and our inboxes, we have been moved to action, reminded of Jewish tradition's deep value for a single life in crisis. As we have learned from our decades of work with refugees and displaced people, the humanitarian toll and needs will be massive and we must respond now," said Alan H. Gill, CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the lead convener of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief.
The Coalition -- comprising a now growing group of Jewish organizations -- previously aided thousands of Syrian refugees through more than $500,000 in grants to humanitarian groups operating in Jordan and its efforts led to the founding of the MutliFaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, an interfaith movement that advocates for the needs of Syrian refugee populations.
To make a contribution, visit: www.jcdr.org<http://www.jcdr.org>. Or make a check payable to the “Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees” and post it to: JDC, P.O. Box 4124, New York, NY 10163<x-apple-data-detectors://44>.
Over the past several years, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief has responded to major crises in Sudan, Haiti, Japan, Philippines, Nepal, and the Horn of Africa.
About JCDR
The Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) brings together the experience, expertise, and resources of national, primarily North American Jewish organizations that seek to assist victims of natural or man-made disasters outside of North America on a non-sectarian basis. JCDR maximizes the use of financial resources, coordinates the activities of its member agencies, educates the members’ constituencies and the general public about current disaster situations and the Jewish response, and demonstrates the long tradition of Jewish humanitarianism.
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Joshua Weinberg
Sep 6, 2015, 11:10:45 AM9/6/15
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thanks for this - very interested in helping
Joshua Weinberg
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