Oct. 9, 2023 (New York, New York) Israel is at war, and in response to the overwhelming - and rapidly escalating - scope of the crisis, UJA-Federation of New York is allocating an initial $10 million in emergency funding from its endowment to provide immediate relief to victims of the vicious terrorist attacks. 

Right now, the thousands of victims include hundreds of bereaved families, those coping with the unimaginable horror of loved ones having been taken hostage, and orphaned children. This is a crisis the likes of which Israel has not seen in half a century. 

To help with the immense needs, UJA-Federation has also launched an Israel Emergency Fund to raise the necessary resources to support UJA nonprofit partners proving critical aid to the people of Israel. To donate, go to www.ujafedny.org/israel-emergency-fund.

In New York, Community Security Initiative, a partnership of UJA-Federation and JCRC-NY, is working to strengthen and protect local Jewish institutions in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.  

About UJA-Federation of New York:  
Working with a network of hundreds of nonprofits, UJA extends its reach from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching the lives of 4.5 million people annually. Every year, UJA-Federation provides approximately $180 million in grants. For more information, please visit ujafedny.org.